Hooking up effects to a DI?

[kauhi17]

Aloha fellow Tber's, I have a question for you all if you can help me that would be great! My question is how do I run my setup when a DI comes into the picture? here is my layout as far as effects and cables go 1) Aphex Bass exciter 2) Line 6 XDS Plus Wireless 3) House DI and 2- Patch Lava Cables 1/4" to 1/4" about 2 ft each in length to connect to Bass Exciter and the XDS Plus Wireless. can someone help me out? I can hookup the whole chain no problem if the DI is not there but how do I hook it up if the DI is incorporated? lmk guys

 

[bongomania]

Easy, the DI goes either before the wireless or after it. The DI has a "through" jack that just runs as normal to the next item in line.

Be sure the soundman wants the Aphex in his PA mix though.

 

[kauhi17]

Thanks Bongo you ROCK!

 

[megadan]

Assuming you want all effects to FOH:

1. Set the DI on top of your amp.
2. Unplug the last patch cord from your amp, plug it into the DI
3. Run a short cord from the DI thru to the amp.

If you don't have an amp, then just DI, and that's it.

 

[kauhi17]

Ok here is my situation, when we play at this big club here on Oahu HI called Pipeline Cafe they have a full stack a Ampeg SVT Classic head with an 8-10 Ampeg cab with a DI running to the FOH board. I probably won't use the Aphex but I want to use the Line 6 XDS wireless and the House DI whatever brand they have countryman etc. according to you 3 step directions this is how I will hook all cables etc to get me going using the wireless? Right?

 

[Jehos]

Ok here is my situation, when we play at this big club here on Oahu HI called Pipeline Cafe they have a full stack a Ampeg SVT Classic head with an 8-10 Ampeg cab with a DI running to the FOH board. I probably won't use the Aphex but I want to use the Line 6 XDS wireless and the House DI whatever brand they have countryman etc. according to you 3 step directions this is how I will hook all cables etc to get me going using the wireless? Right?

Yeah. Wireless receiver -> DI -(passthrough)> Ampeg

If you want to use the effects, they go between the wireless receiver and the DI if the effects go to FOH, or they go between the DI and the Ampeg if the FOH signal is clean and effects only go to the Ampeg.