Using My Amp As Preamp AND External Speaker

[ManInBlack7]

Hi Everyone, I'm totally new to the group and am glad I have found this place :)

I have looked thru my D-44 Handbook, the FAQ's AND the Knowledge Data Base and have not found an answer for what I'm trying to do - if it IS answered somewhere and I have missed it, please accept my apology for taking up space here and if you would be kind enough to point me to the URL I'll be most grateful.

Here's me question:

I just installed the D-44 Card in my computer and connected my Break Out Box (BOB) and I'm wondering if I could use my "line-out" from my amp (Line 6 AxSys 212 - not a tube amp) as a "preamp" to run into my BOB "In" and then run the out from the BOB back into my "Aux Input" on the front of the AxSys to hear/monitor the sounds?

My concern is I don't want to short out the amp or computer or the D-44 card, let alone start some kind of chain-reaction that could destroy life as we know it on planet Earth (well maybe the last one is going overboard, buy I AM concerened about the other one's) ;)

Thank you very much for any help, and I'm thankful to have found this group!

Here is the system info:

PC Wizard 2008 Version 1.871
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Operating System: Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2
Report Date: Wednesday 06 May 2009 at 15:53

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<<< System Summary >>>

> Manufacturer : Dell

> Mainboard : Dell 0U7077

> Chipset : Intel i925X

> Processor : Intel Pentium 4 550 @ 3400 MHz

> Physical Memory : 2048 MB (2 x 1024 DDR2-SDRAM )

> Video Card : MSI RADEON X800 XT

> Hard Disk : HDS724040KLSA80 (400 GB)

> CD-Rom Drive : HL-DT-ST CD-RW GCE-8483B

> DVD-Rom Drive : _NEC DVD+-RW ND-3450A

> DVD-Rom Drive : NERO IMAGEDRIVE2 SCSI CdRom Device

> Monitor Type : Dell Computer DELL E207WFP - 20 inches

> Network Card : Broadcom Corp BCM5750A1 NetXtreme Gigabit Ethernet

> Operating System : Microsoft Windows XP Home Edition 5.01.2600 Service Pack 2

> DirectX : Version 9.0c (March 2006)

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[JA]

Sure, you could use the amplifier as a preamp and connect its line output to the Delta 44. You should also be able to connect the Delta's output to the aux input for monitoring. I'm not sure how the signal flows through the amp; you may wind up having your guitar sound doubled because you may hear your guitar directly, mixed in with your guitar coming back from the Delta. If that's the case, you'd want to connect your speakers or a headphone amp/mixer to the Delta's outputs and monitor from there.

[ManInBlack7]

Hi JA, I really appreciate you taking time to answer this for me AND for doing it so fast!! Now that I know the fate of the world is not in my hands, I can breath a huge sigh of relief.. :D

I hadn't thought about that doubling thingy, but you do make a good point; I'm hoping to check it out later tonight.

Thank you again, my friend, your time and info is much appreciated!!

Man