Hi Annabelle, Unfortunately, it could be many things but cables would be the first place i'd check. Don't think the knot would have done it though anything is possible. Usually a connector will go bad and at least a mic cable is cheap. I have an m-audio fast track ultra and was hearing no output and turns out it was all in the software for the interface itself where headphone outs were turned down as well as a couple of the tracks. My m-audio software is not especially accessible but once a friend of mine got everything cranked up to where it should be, all is well in the universe. I wish you the best of luck. Dave ----- Original Message ----- From: Annabelle Susan Morison To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Sent: Wednesday, February 24, 2010 1:04 AM Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Trouble With Microphones Yes, and I also turned on the Input Echo. My microphones are hooked up to MOTU Analog 1 and 2 respectively. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------ From: ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx [mailto:ddots-l-bounce@xxxxxxxxxxxxx] On Behalf Of Tommy Win Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 10:01 PM To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Subject: [ddots-l] Re: Trouble With Microphones My first guess is maybe the cable went bad. My question is, did you arm the audio track? Tommy ----- Original Message ----- From: Annabelle Susan Morison To: ddots-l@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Cc: 'NFBnet Music Talk Mailing List' Sent: Tuesday, February 23, 2010 11:26 PM Subject: [ddots-l] Trouble With Microphones Hi, it's Annabelle. I have a problem that I need urgent help with. I tried hooking up my AKG414's to my MOTU896HD, and I can't get any audible signal from either of them. I know I have the pad off, and the high frequency cutoff is turned off. I know I have the MOTU on Phantom Power, and that the switch is on Microphone. Also, I know that the XLR is plugged in all the way because it clicks when it's plugged in all the way. What do I do next? Could it be the XLR I have went bad on me? What could it be? This is an XLR that my friend Markus showed me how to wrap by simply tying a knot, instead of the usual over-and-under pattern that most professionals would teach. Please feel free to Email me at any time, as I check my Emails several times each day. Thank you so much, Annabelle foristnights@xxxxxxxxxxx No virus found in this incoming message. Checked by AVG - www.avg.com Version: 8.5.435 / Virus Database: 271.1.1/2705 - Release Date: 02/23/10 07:34:00