Ipod on AUX In & Direct Return sounds terrible

Jesone · February 5, 2014 at 6:35 PM

Hi all, just hooking up my new Kemper today and one of the things I was very keen to try out is playing back tracks through the KPA to play along with. So I've connected the iPad into the AUX in & direct return jacks and I'm getting sound but it's awful. Turning up AUX IN volume makes no difference, other than volume of course! Mono sounding, fizzy and has the rig effects applied to it. It's far far better playing through Postive Grid BIAS & Jamup.
Now I thought I'd read on this forum that this worked fine, but looking through now I can't find that particular thread. I sure this is just newbie stupidity, but if someone can help me out I'd be eternally grateful!

HELL-G · February 5, 2014 at 6:37 PM

Do you have a loop active on the Profiler?

Jesone · February 5, 2014 at 6:59 PM

I'm embarrassed to say I've no idea how to check that. I'll look in the manual & find out, but many thanks for the fast response.

Lambik · February 5, 2014 at 7:04 PM

its simple-just make sure that none of the stomps or effect slots is occupied by a loop as that will take over the return inputs. That would explain why your ipod has some of the effects etc from the rig applied to it.

Jesone · February 5, 2014 at 7:17 PM

I have Gate in the Stomps, and EQ CHO and REV in the effects in the rig.

HELL-G · February 5, 2014 at 7:27 PM

Is the cable ok? Does the ipad sound ok through headphones? What cable exactly are you using?

Jesone · February 5, 2014 at 7:36 PM

iPad & same cable direct to monitors sounds just fine so that suggests to me my problem is how I'm configuring the KPA.

Jesone · February 5, 2014 at 7:56 PM

Reboot and all's well
Many thanks to those who tried to assist me with this.

HELL-G · February 5, 2014 at 8:05 PM

You're welcome. Good to hear you could solve the problem, now go enjoy the Profiler!