Switching between Mic and Line mode for Input 1 in AXR4T

Steinberg Hardware Steinberg AXR
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Hi,

I just bought and setup my AXR4T with Cubase.

I was trying to record my guitar on Input 1 on the front panel which was labelled Mic/Line 1. When I play my guitar I noticed on the AXR4T display panel that the signal is on Mic and not Line. So my question is whether my setup is correct or there is a settings somewhere for me to switch Input 1 from Mic to Line mode.

Thanks for helping.

Stay safe and best regards.

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+1. I also find this unclear. I’m guessing if you use a TRS cable instead of XLR it will default to line but I’m really not sure. Anyone?

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The output from most guitars is not line level so the mic pre is needed to raise the gain. You will also need to select HI-Z (usually). Only input 1 and 2 have the HI-Z mode on the AXR as they are meant for recording guitars and basses directly. For input 3 and 4 you will need an external DI box.