1: Connect Your Guitar And Configure Source Input - ELEVEN Free Manual

1: Connect your Guitar and Configure Source Input

If your setup includes pedals or other gear, it helps to know whether the final output device is pro-
viding an instrument- or line-level signal. Choose and configure your input and source settings ac-
cordingly. (Check the Setup Guide that came with your system for more information.)
Pro Tools LE
To connect your guitar to a Pro Tools LE system:
Plug your guitar into an available DI (direct in)
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input on your Pro Tools LE audio interface.
If you use a direct box to convert your gui-
tar's hi-impedance output to a low-imped-
ance signal, connect the direct box to an In-
strument or Line input instead of the DI
input.
Make sure to select the correct source input
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(DI) on your interface.
For example, on Mbox 2 Pro, press the Input 1
Mic/DI switch until the DI indicator LED is lit.
Guitar into Mbox 2 Pro
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Mic/DI switch
Input 1 DI
Pro Tools|HD
To connect your guitar to a Pro Tools|HD system:
Make sure you have a pre-amp (such as a
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Digidesign PRE) or similar unit connected to a
Pro Tools|HD audio interface.
Plug your guitar into an available pre-amp in-
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put and set its source, impedance, and other set-
tings as needed for your setup.
If you use a direct box to convert your gui-
tar's hi-impedance output to a low-imped-
ance signal, set the Line/Inst 1 input to Line
source or the equivalent on your particular
pre-amp.
For example, if using a Digidesign PRE you can
plug your guitar directly into the front panel
Line/Inst 1 input, then set its source to Inst.
PRE (or other pre-amp)
Pro Tools|HD
Guitar into Digidesign PRE into a 192 I/O
audio interface