DI XLR to PC interface (or maybe not)

[Robsco]

I have a pedal board, with passive DI, 1/4" output goes to the amp.

The DI has an XLR out too, and I have the Scarlett Solo interface (one XLR, one 1/4"), on a PC 10 meters away.

I'm thinking of taking the XLR output from the DI to go to the Scarlett Solo, but using the 1/4" input (I already use the XLR input on the Scarlett for a mic).

Do I just need an XLR to 1/4" cable? Is there anything to be aware of regarding signals? The Scarlett let's you indicate whether the signal on the 1/4" input is Line level or Instrument level - will it be Line level after the pedal board (and DI, even tho it's passive)?

An alternative is to split the 1/4" coming out of the DI (before going to the amp), and just use a normal 1/4" <-> 1/4" cable, again into the 1/4" input on the Scarlett.

Have I missed anything? and/or what would you recommend?

 

[yberwaffe]

Is the 1/4" input on the Scarlett a TRS (balanced) input ?
If so, just get a suitable balanced XLR-to-1/4" jack cable.
If the input is unbalanced it works with the same cable but with half the signal strenght.

 

[Robsco]

Just done some digging and they're always balanced on the 1/4" (for Scarlett products anyway), so will go for a TRS cable.

 

[yberwaffe]

Just done some digging and they're always balanced on the 1/4" (for Scarlett products anyway), so will go for a TRS cable.

Don't buy the absolute cheapest cable you can find, not for that lenght anyway.
Just a friendly remainder