Headphone output to direct box?

[praisebass]

How would it work to plug headphone output from my Hartke B30 to a direct box to play through PA in a church sanctuary?

Myself and a drummer are going to accompany the church choir in the Sactuary in the near future. Maybe 400 to 500 people maximum. She's going to play an electric kit though the PA. My ususal rig is set up in another worship area for another service. I don't have a DI.

I won't have a lot of time to mess around with experimenting so any input relative to how well or how poorly this would work and any tips for success or other suggestions would be appreciated.

Thanks

BTW - this is for electric bass - when I play UB, I go direct from pickup/preamp to direct box and mic the bass also.

 

[MNAirHead]

I'd be pulling off a signal and using a DI box..

 

[TheBassPreacher]

Use the line out not the headphone.

 

[praisebass]

Yes - Line out - 'duh' - I didn't realize it had one - I only use at home for practice amp and never considered using it for any other application. I'm on the road at the moment - will check it when I get back.

Thanks

 

[Mark Reccord]

The line out would be a better choice but the headphone out would work just fine, though it might require you to use the pad function on the DI.

 

[TimmyP]

Unless you use pedals/effects to get your sound, the DI should be fed by the instrument, and the Thru sent on to the bass rig.

 

[Stumbo]

Does the church PA have enough low end to carry the bass?

FYI from the Hartke Manual: Invalid Link Removed

7. Line Out - This standard unbalanced 1/4" jack provides a line-level post-EQ and
post-Volume (and, in the B60, B90 and B120 models, post-Shape) output signal from the
B Series. You’ll usually use this to connect the B Series signal to a line-level input when
interfacing with PA systems or recording mixing consoles. The signal from this output is
the same as that from the Preamp Out on the rear panel (see #3 on page 5).


8. Headphones jack - Connect any standard stereo headphone (600 ohms or less) to
this standard 1/4" stereo jack. When a plug is inserted into the headphone jack, the
speaker output is disconnected, allowing you to use your B Series as a practice amplifier.
The level of the signal sent to the headphones is determined by the setting of the Volume
knob—at the point where a connected speaker would clip, the headphones will clip.
WARNING: Because even the smallest B Series amplifier is capable of generating
extremely high headphone signal levels, always start with the Volume knob at
minimum and then slowly turn it up. In particular, a clicking sound is an indication
of distortion and possible damage to the headphones (and/or your hearing!); don’t
let things get to that point!