Thread: +4db to -10db?
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Old 06-26-2002, 01:18 PM
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Default Re: +4db to -10db?

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my preamp has 2 outs, one labelled +4, one labelled -10. I currently come out of the +4 out to input 6 on the 001, and pull the input gain slider on input 6 to the +4 setting. Works fine, but would I get different performance coming out -10 and pulling the slider up to the -10 spot? [/QB]
<font size="2" face="Verdana, Arial">This is exactly what the hardware setup faders are for. 001 can acommodate both levels and anything inbetween. If you have a +4db output, then you should use it, and set these faders accordingly. This level will get you a hotter, quieter signal than -10db.

I try to explain my uncertainty again:
My amp recieves -10 input.
My mixer recieves and puts out +4.
To avoid overdriving the amp, the max I can set the master fader to is about -20db.
I could make the mixer run at -10, and have the master fader at more normal levels, but would get a lesser quality signal thru the mixer busses.

I actually think this setup is OK, but I just wanted to check if anybody knew of problems with it.
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