Connecting the platinum to my audio mi

Is there a way to connect the platinum to my audio mixer without using the front panel headphone jack? I've had some success going from headphone out to line in on the mixer, but there is the feedback problem since the preamp goes back to the rca inputs on the front panel (I also use the front panel inputs to record from vinyl, but not at the same time). Any advise is appreciated.

Dburkhalter,
Yes it is a stereo minijack, and this could mean that you would loose 5. audio. However there are ways to make it work. The most popular option is to keep your 5. speakers plugged into the rear and center/sub channels and then just switching the output when needed for the front out. You would then set the card to 2. when using the mixer so that the other speakers wouldn't play.
As far as hooking it up like a tape deck, you would go from line out on the sound card to the line in on the preamp. Then run from the line out on the preamp (record out I would assume) to one of the inputs on the sound card (Aux 2 might be best). The trick is to mute the input that you connect the preamp to in playback so there is no feedback. Then you can record from it.
You may also consider getting a dedicated recording card for uses like this. The EMU/Creative Professional cards are very good at this (not to mention very affordable for a pro-level audio card) You can find more about them at www.emu.com. They are called the Digital Audio Systems and are available from many online vendors and local stores.
Jeremy

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