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Using computer speakers with Sound Canvas module - Advice? #198161 03/13/13 10:34 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
Joined: May 2008 Posts: 366 J jphillips OP Journeyman
OP jphillips Journeyman J Joined: May 2008 Posts: 366	Hello: My father has an old Roland Sound Canvas sound module with typical RCA line-level outs. He also has a spare set of Altec Lansing computer speakers pictured below with the specs: With the appropriate RCA to 1/8" adapter would it work to hook up his sound canvas outs to these computer speakers? Would there be a signal level or impedance mismatch or any other problems? I've always hooked up sound modules to a mixer and then to bigger monitors, so I've never tried hooking one up to computer speakers and was wondering how it might work. I'd appreciate any advice. Thanks. John

Re: Using computer speakers with Sound Canvas module - Advise? jphillips #198162 03/14/13 12:07 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,928 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY Matt Finley Veteran
Matt Finley Veteran Joined: Jul 2000 Posts: 25,928 Hudson Valley & Lake George NY	That should work very well. BIAB 2024 Win Audiophile. Software: Studio One 6.5 Pro, Swam horns, Acoustica-7, Notion 6; Win 11 Home. Hardware: Intel i9, 32 Gb; Roland Integra-7, Presonus Studio 192, Presonus Faderport 8, Royer 121, Adam Sub8 & Neumann 120 monitors

Re: Using computer speakers with Sound Canvas module - Advise? Matt Finley #198163 03/14/13 05:40 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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CountryTrash Journeyman Joined: Dec 2009 Posts: 416 Benoni, South Africa	It should work well. I used computer speakers until a few months ago and I was quite happy with it. Mine was just a cheap pair of digitech speakers , much worse than the ones you are showing. The fun remains the same .... I'm doing allright for Country Trash .... I used to care, but things have changed (Bob Dylan) BIAB 2022W + RB M-Audio FastTrack C600, Rode NT2-A Digitech VoiceLive 4 Epiphone Sheraton, Ibanez 12str, Washburn 6str, Cort 6Str Nylon Yanagisawa Tenor Sax

Re: Using computer speakers with Sound Canvas module - Advise? CountryTrash #198164 03/14/13 07:41 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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Flatfoot Veteran Joined: Jun 2000 Posts: 2,217 Sacramento CA	Computer speakers like these is what I use. I use them for gigs, too. I have a couple different sets for different size rooms. Flatfoot sez: Call me when 'Talent-in-a-Box' is ready to ship! -- [8{> Got some tunes on You Tube: http://www.youtube.com/user/flatfoot50 . My BiaB lesson site: http://jdwolfe0.wixsite.com/learnbiab

Re: Using computer speakers with Sound Canvas module - Advise? Flatfoot #198165 03/14/13 06:09 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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OP jphillips Journeyman J Joined: May 2008 Posts: 366	Matt, Country Trash, Flatfoot: Thanks for the responses. I think I'll try hooking up the Roland Sound Canvas GM module to the computer speakers and see how it goes. Thanks again for the input. John

Re: Using computer speakers with Sound Canvas module - Advise? jphillips #198166 03/15/13 12:46 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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jazzsax Journeyman J Joined: Aug 2005 Posts: 483 San Jose,CA	Flatfoot, do you mind elaborating on which speakers you are using for The size of rooms you are playing? I used a Roland KB 60 with a 12" speaker plus a hot spot type monitor Yesterday and it was way overkill for a rec. room about 40x60'. Can computer speakers handle BIAB plus vocals? Any help appreciated. Thanks

Re: Using computer speakers with Sound Canvas module - Advise? jazzsax #198167 03/15/13 02:50 PM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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Danny C. Veteran Joined: Mar 2004 Posts: 6,705 USA	Like others I see no issue with workability, but depending the size of your room and number in your audience I am afraid you won't get enough umph from this setup. Just thinking out loud. Edited Portion: Sorry I see jazzsax already stated the same concerns. Later, Last edited by Danny C.; 03/15/13 02:51 PM. Danny C. www.dannycampo.com https://www.facebook.com/pages/Danny-Campo/379776252109306?skip_nax_wizard=true The More You Drink The Better I Sound

Re: Using computer speakers with Sound Canvas module - Advise? Danny C. #198168 03/19/13 07:44 AM Recording, Mixing, Performance and Production
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OP jphillips Journeyman J Joined: May 2008 Posts: 366	Just to give you an update on the computer speakers. I did hook up my father's Roland Sound Canvas to the speakers above and it sounds very good. My father is 92 and he likes to compose music with Finale on his iMac and uses the sound Canvas for his output. Thanks again to Matt, Country Trash and Flatfoot for the input. John

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