what is the best way to connect my laptop to a mixing desk

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what is the best way to connect my laptop to a mixing desk

I currently just take a signal from the headphone socket into the mixer and the sound is not great. What kind of interface is best to use?

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Posted on Nov 22, 2015 10:05 AM

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Csound1

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Nov 22, 2015 10:06 AM in response to Alanjryan

USB

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Procman

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Nov 23, 2015 9:41 AM in response to Csound1

USB interface (like IKmultimedia, or Apogee, or Presonus, RME, MOTU...) It depends on how much you want to payand how many IN and OUT you need.

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Alanjryan Author

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Nov 23, 2015 9:41 AM in response to Procman

Thanks. Just need to use the connection for playback so stereo out is fine.

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Csound1

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Nov 23, 2015 9:47 AM in response to Alanjryan

What are the inputs on the mixer?

XLR

RCA

1/8 inch

1/4 inch TS

1/4 inch TRS

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Alanjryan Author

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Nov 23, 2015 10:42 AM in response to Csound1

I have XLR, RCA, !/4 inch line inputs?

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Csound1

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Nov 23, 2015 11:00 AM in response to Alanjryan

For best quality choose an interface that provides USB to XLR outputs (or TRS with XLR adaptors)

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Procman

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Nov 23, 2015 10:56 PM in response to Alanjryan

I think with 100€ you can find your need. (http://fr.audiofanzine.com/interface-audionumerique-usb/editorial/dossiers/les-m eilleures-interfaces-audio-usb-avec-entr…) Do you know you have a "optical" output in your mal ? You can use it on a Apllifier with "Toslink' input

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