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How To Attach a Mixer (audio) to Balance Input of my 6600M Question

Kevin Mitchell
Kevin Mitchell Member
I have just brought a 6600M from Hamvention. A totally new radio brand for me.
In my previous setup, with an IC-7700, I ran audio from a Heil PR-40 into a audio Mixer into the rear of the 7700. I like the quality of the input audio. I do know in this case, it's Bal to unbal, which I was able to pad and isolate to make usable. No hardwire connection between mixer and radio.
I wish to be able to do this with the 6600M, and I believe it is straight forward, but I wish to pass this over the group to see and get views from those of you that have already done this.
Any advice, suggestions will be gratefully received.
Regards Kevin.

Answers

  • Ray Sylvester
    Ray Sylvester Member
    edited July 2019
    guitar center sells a direct box that will do what you want for 29.00  
  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited July 2019
    I can't remember, does the 6600 have an line in option in the mic input menue? If it does then just run a cable from the mixer to the mic plug and use line in.
  • Condy Alley NI4Z
    Condy Alley NI4Z Member ✭✭
    edited July 2019
    Why add an external device when Smart SDR has both TX and RX equalizers built in? I use the plastic FHM-2 and get great audio reports. Seems like adding complexity.
  • WX7Y
    WX7Y Member ✭✭✭✭
    edited June 2020
  • K0FLY
    K0FLY Member ✭✭✭
    edited July 2019
  • Bill -VA3WTB
    Bill -VA3WTB Member ✭✭✭
    edited July 2019
    Kevin, keep in mind you have much more control of the audio on the Flex then you have on an Icom. I really do not see any advantage in an mixer other than the need to use many mics.
  • Warren-K6WKW
    Warren-K6WKW Member
    edited July 2019
  • Mike VE3CKO
    Mike VE3CKO Member ✭✭✭
    edited July 2019
    Yes you would get good audio reports but with a PR-40 you would get better audio reports :) Also some people like me don't like holding onto a hand mic, as I multi-task when on the radio, a hand-held is just not for me.
  • wa4wab
    wa4wab Member ✭✭
    edited July 2019
  • Mark_WS7M
    Mark_WS7M Member ✭✭✭
    edited July 2019

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