line in barely audible?

[dissentric]

Just bought an ms off of craigslist. I feel like an idiot asking this,but I've never had this problem w another sampler,worried something might be wrong. I've been trying to sample directly from my tablet (headphone jack)via y adapter through RCA's & 2 stereo rca/quarter inch adapters. Even w gain & sample level dB's turned to max,the signal is barely audible when I press far right key or sampling button. No reading at all on peak meter. Same thing when I try to sample directly from a desktop speaker out. These are the only sound source options I have at the moment,& I've never had a problem w either using samplers like an sp404,sampletrak, asr,etc. Do I need to run signal through an amp first like a mixer or stereo receiver w the ms? Could it be my connections,or could the unit just be deffective? I would really appreciate it a lot if someone could take a second to help me out,thanks,I'm really excited about the ms & itching to experiment w it.

[Telengard]

There should be a little switch next to the input on the back that switches between line-in and mic, I believe. Switch it to the other setting and try it. Make sure you turn down your volume settings first.

[dissentric]

Yea its definitely switched to line already. Thanks though. Could it be that I'm using stereo quarter inch adapters for the RCA's? Do they need to be mono?

[jiggityj]

The adapters shouldn't matter unless they are bad. I've used the same adapters. I think I had problems with line-level sources not being loud enough also. You might want to get a mixer. I've been using a 4ch little nady mixer that works pretty good for 30bux(9v ac plug sold separate)

[electrochrisso]

One thing to check, is the level ok if you try a mic.

[dissentric]

Yea it was the rca to stereo adapter i got at radio shack. Stereo 8th to dual mono 1/4 cable from guitar center,problem solved...line in now loud as it could possibly need to be,definitely no need for amp or mixer. Thanks