Sterling Audio SHA8 headphone Amp - How to install - Audio hookup

In this video I show how to correctly hook up the audio from a Scarlett Focusrite Audio interface to a Sterling Audio SHA8 headphone Amplifier. I get into the details of what audio cables are needed and how to adjust the volumes for the inputs, gains and mix.
The SHA8 features 8 Channels with 16 total headphone outputs (2 per channel). Individual switchable input monitoring, Stereo ¼” TRS output connectors on the front and rear panels. Dedicated metering on source inputs and all headphone channel outputs. Direct inputs on all 8 channels for discrete individual assignment.

[@WBCStudio.]

Thanks for the video tutorial on how to hook this up. I have just got mine, and it is astounding.

[@joshuamunson5841]

With the Focusrite units, you can run the output 7 in the back into the SHA8. For some reason Focusrite headphone jacks are parallel to outputs 7&8. That would just prevent running from the front jacks. It works either way though.

[@bethanyknollproductions7425]

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[@9YouthfulAdvisor]

Cool stuff

[@davidfreitas3992]

thanks for the video. Looks like your cable is ts to trs, should it be all trs tips for the inputs into your headphone amp?

[@logicprohacks]

Probably, I recall the headphone split cable was a hard one to find true TRS for. I'm doing a stereo split to mono left and right. I don't believe there's a cable that can do TRS for mono L/R when split. Plus, the unit was not really designed to input audio from a computer interface, more designed for a soundboard or mix studio with live feeds.

[@frezajoe5836]

cool video.
Does it allowe you to have additionnal output for mixing in your daw? for cue mixing? for exemple if you want different mixe to go in differente headphones. does it allow that? or it is just the same mix on each headphone but with different volume?
thanks

[@logicprohacks]

Sort of... You will need to route the 2nd Cue mix from your DAW to a 2nd Stereo output on your Audio Interface and then cable that to a designated input on the Sterling. Keep in Mind, the Sterling is just an Amp with mixing knobs. I recall it supports two stereo source inputs. This all depends if your Audio interface supports more than one stereo output. e.g. Focusrite Scarlett 18i20 has 5 stereo outputs and the Focusrite Scarlett 2i2 has only one stereo output. I hope this helps.

[@unclejean1545]

i got the 4 channel one, and when plugging in my dt 990 pros it actually makes it quiter, even with both knobs all the way up, any reason why?

[@Joedoriamusic]

Use TS cables, not TRS

[@unclejean1545]

Thank you for the help! I actually had 2 problems, 1. i was using a mono to mono spliter instead of a stereo splitter, and 2. was i wasnt using a splitter at first and instead of L&R out port i was using a single out port used for daisy chaining (rookie mistakes), but i will look into TS cables bc i see that mentioned alot. Thank you for the response@@Joedoriamusic

[@ProdigalReturn]

I'm still trying to figure out how to use my headphone with my small sterling audio... thought I'd just be able plug them in and go... apparently I'm retarded.

[@iamw_music]

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[@glennusher4160]

It doesn't take this long..lol