vision-quest
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Just received my Axe Fx II XL+ and I'm trying to figure the best way to run my sound. I have a pair of Focal powered monitors that I plan to mainly use. I use these for everyday computer purposes (music, gaming, etc). They are plugged into my headphone DAC/Amp (JDS Labs Element II), and that's what I use to change volume. I also plug my headphones into the Element, and I like that is has a switch to easily toggle between speakers and headphones. I should note, this isn't balanced, I run an TRS > RCA cable from the monitors to the dac/amp, but I don't get static or anything with how it's currently set up.
Now, how do I work the Axe Fx into this? Should I go XLR from my monitors to XLR on the Axe Fx to take advantage of it being balanced? I guess the issue here is that I would need to turn on my Axe Fx any time I wanted to use my speakers, which can be 8 hours or more per day depending on what I'm doing.
Any different methods I'm missing that would work with my current gear, or is there another piece of kit that will make my life easier?
Now, how do I work the Axe Fx into this? Should I go XLR from my monitors to XLR on the Axe Fx to take advantage of it being balanced? I guess the issue here is that I would need to turn on my Axe Fx any time I wanted to use my speakers, which can be 8 hours or more per day depending on what I'm doing.
Any different methods I'm missing that would work with my current gear, or is there another piece of kit that will make my life easier?
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