# Quad Cortex into a Laney FRFR 212 **URL:** \ **Category:** Community\ **Created:** [May 4, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/quad-cortex-into-a-laney-frfr-212/18140 "2025-05-04T02:51:29Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 2\ **Page:** 1
**Author:** ![Johnny5267](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/johnny5267/32/8282_2.png) [@Johnny5267](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/Johnny5267)\ **Post date:** [May 4, 2025, 2:51am UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/quad-cortex-into-a-laney-frfr-212/18140/1 "2025-05-04T02:51:29Z")
Brand new to the QC world coming from a Kemper. I am having a bit of trouble understanding which QC output to the Laney FRFR I should use? Do I use a balanced XLR to 1/4” cable with the XLR into output 1L running to the input of the Laney? Do I use a straight balanced 1/4 to 1/4 TSR cable from output 3L to the input of the Laney? I am planning on running straight to FOH from the QC but I’ll have the 212 Laney onstage as a stand alone cab/monitor and to have the ability to make last minute tweaks while the sound man is setting up. I hope that wasn’t too confusing. Don’t beat me up too much. I’m new! 🤣 ---
**Author:** ![DarthHollis](https://sea2.discourse-cdn.com/flex020/user_avatar/unity.neuraldsp.com/darthhollis/32/5328_2.png) [@DarthHollis](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/u/DarthHollis)\ **Post date:** [May 5, 2025, 7:12pm UTC](https://unity.neuraldsp.com/t/quad-cortex-into-a-laney-frfr-212/18140/2 "2025-05-05T19:12:33Z")
You can use either. The advantage to XLR is that you will have less noise and can run a longer cable than with 1/4". I would suggest you run XLR to front of house and 1/4" to the Laney. I have an active DI box (temple audio) that changes the 1/4" to XLR and boosts the signal a little to the Laney. In the QC I separate the volume control so the XLR output are not affected. That means I can use the QC volume knob to adjust my monitor level and it doesn’t impact the level going to FOH.