chuckebaby Posted May 11, 2019 Share Posted May 11, 2019 Hey gents, im wondering if any of you use the DI portion of the ISA ONE with a DAW. Im confused as to weather or not the DI signal passes through Pre amp or not. I just picked one up, haven't even used it yet. Im very sure on how to use The pre amp section for Mic's, just wondering about the DI. Thanks, Chuck Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Vogel Posted May 13, 2019 Share Posted May 13, 2019 (edited) Hey Chuck, heres the link to the user guide download https://pro.focusrite.com/category/mic-pres/item/isa-one I think this could be the answer from the user guide. ...”The optional ADC can convert two separate channels of audio. The second of the two channels received at the ADC Input is determined by a connection on the rear panel. With no signal connected to EXT I/P, the second channel is fed from the DI (Instrument) input on the front panel. Connecting a signal to EXT I/P makes that signal replace the instrument as the second channel going into the ADC. The first channel, however, will always be the main mic/line/inst input selected by the INPUT switch on the front panel. The LED meters on the front panel can be used to view the levels of the two channels received at the ADC input.” Hope that helps. Edited May 13, 2019 by MUDGEL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckebaby Posted May 14, 2019 Author Share Posted May 14, 2019 Thanks Mike I really appreciate the reply. I read this as well but got confused because I don't have the ADC option (The optional Analog Digital Card is an extra 499.99 bucks). Still confused Thank you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Starise Posted May 14, 2019 Share Posted May 14, 2019 Nice piece of kit! Congrats. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Michael Vogel Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 Hi Chuck. Here’s a link to an article discussing the signal path. Maybe this will help. https://www.musicradar.com/reviews/tech/focusrite-isa-one-mic-pre-166612 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tezza Posted May 15, 2019 Share Posted May 15, 2019 I've got a chance to get one of these cheap, it has the analogue digital card added, just tossing up what the thing does and whether it's worth it. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chuckebaby Posted May 16, 2019 Author Share Posted May 16, 2019 On 5/15/2019 at 1:20 AM, Tezza said: I've got a chance to get one of these cheap, it has the analogue digital card added, just tossing up what the thing does and whether it's worth it. Its a Microphone pre amp with built in DI/DI Thru support/ The Focusrite ISA (with the Lindell transformers) are some of the best Pres ever made. They were designed by Rupert Neve, Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balinas Posted May 16, 2019 Share Posted May 16, 2019 I use the Focusrite isa one for both the preamp and DI. Both work great. I particularly use the DI and it appears I am getting a very clean sound from my electric guitar. My understanding is the DI is totally separate from the preamp. And the additional card (still wildly overpriced) just offers some different output possibilities. Frankly I never really had a use for the card, so I never felt the price warranted getting one. But otherwise the ISA one is a regular step in my audio setup. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
balinas Posted May 17, 2019 Share Posted May 17, 2019 Oh, and the cheapest I have seen the add on digital card is at Musicians Friend at around $399. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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