Suggestions for boosting Audio to recording equip ...

[gregzz4]

I don't want to spend $1100.00 on the Shaw whole-home system yet, so I'm using what I have
I have 2 cable boxes and a DVD-r
I've made a lot of connections and the audio has dropped some

I've looked online to find a booster for the audio, but I've had no luck

Any suggestions ?

[RDNanoGuy]

What you need is a line level preamplifier like the kind for turntables. With it you could increase the gain to the distant amplifier.

[JmeJReefer]

I don't want to spend $1100.00 on the Shaw whole-home system yet, so I'm using what I have
I have 2 cable boxes and a DVD-r
I've made a lot of connections and the audio has dropped some

I've looked online to find a booster for the audio, but I've had no luck

Any suggestions ?

thicker Cable. gold plated and quality connections. North american power is fairly "dirty"...so the cleaner the signal can travel thru the cable and thru the connections is the either amplify the signal via...well, an amplifier or thicken the cable gauge....
its an option...:idea:

[Proteus]

thicker Cable. gold plated and quality connections. North american power is fairly "dirty"...so the cleaner the signal can travel thru the cable and thru the connections is the either amplify the signal via...well, an amplifier or thicken the cable gauge....
its an option...:idea:

+1.

Older (smaller cables) can't handle the capacity. Also splitters need to be put together correctly. I found this out from shaw as when they split the load that some channels carry drops

[MarkoD]

Switch to Telus. You'll get whole home pvr for 3 tvs free. And they'll give you a free 42" tv on a 3 year term

[gregzz4]

What you need is a line level preamplifier like the kind for turntables. With it you could increase the gain to the distant amplifier.
I was thinking the same thing, but the only one I've run across so far is non-adjustable

AP-25 (https://www.rpelectronics.com/ap-25-audio-preamp-phono-type.html)

I'll have to ask them if I can try it out on a returnable basis
The splitters I'm using (https://www.rpelectronics.com/cvs880-3-way-audio-video-switch-box.html) are junk, so it's causing the degradation

Thanks for the input guys

[RDNanoGuy]

I was thinking the same thing, but the only one I've run across so far is non-adjustable

AP-25 (https://www.rpelectronics.com/ap-25-audio-preamp-phono-type.html)

I'll have to ask them if I can try it out on a returnable basis
The splitters I'm using (https://www.rpelectronics.com/cvs880-3-way-audio-video-switch-box.html) are junk, so it's causing the degradation

Thanks for the input guys

This is the one that i use:
http://www.americanmusical.com/Item--i-ART-DJPREII-LIST

[gregzz4]

Thanks RD

I just placed the order

[AquaPin]

Hopefully that fixes it. Did you try just boosting the coax signal coming in? I have one of these you can for free if you want to try it:
http://www.amazon.com/PCT-4-Port-Signal-Amplifer-Active/dp/B005P12QME

[gregzz4]

Thanks for the offer Aqua :smile:

It's the RCA audio signal from the downstairs cable box that is lacking
If I record from the upstairs box all is normal

The signal from downstairs is split to the TV there and to the DVD-r upstairs

I'm hoping this does the trick and if not, I'll live with turning up the amp when watching recordings from downstairs

[mark]

a phono pre-amp freq response is not flat plus high input impedance, might be better off looking for just a line level pre-amp

[gregzz4]

a phono pre-amp freq response is not flat plus high input impedance, might be better off looking for just a line level pre-amp
Yup it didn't work
I'll just live with the lower audio for now and do as much recording as I can from the upstairs cable box

BTW, I have an ART DJ Box for sale :rolleyes: