So I built a simple junction box for my pedalboard that includes an input, output and an i/o audition loop for a volume pedal. I used simple JFet SMD buffers for the input and output but not for the audition loop (MMBFJ201). I essentially tried to build this project without the crazy expensive Creation Audio buffers. The idea is that I'd have a buffered signal going into the pedalboard and then a buffered signal going out to the amp. Maybe overkill, but it seems like a handy idea.
I noticed that it passes a signal just fine, the clarity is retained just fine, but that the buffered in and out experience a noticeable volume drop when compared to just using the un-buffered audition loop. To explain further, I put buffers on one input jack and on one output jack and also installed a courtesy 9v out so that I don't sacrifice a spot in my power supply.
Any ideas? Am I using the buffers incorrectly?
I noticed that it passes a signal just fine, the clarity is retained just fine, but that the buffered in and out experience a noticeable volume drop when compared to just using the un-buffered audition loop. To explain further, I put buffers on one input jack and on one output jack and also installed a courtesy 9v out so that I don't sacrifice a spot in my power supply.
Any ideas? Am I using the buffers incorrectly?