C24 Preamps question

[YYR123]

wowzers......no good.

[huyquyenph]

Originally Posted by Dudiester

With out making a study of this, I'm guessing Avid seen the complaints of pres having not having a good attenuation/gain range for drums and without "thinking" someone (an intern?) dumped in -20 pads rather than -10 pads. It seems to me the pres start to distort around -10 on the HD 16X16 converters set at +4. Interestingly they recommend "a work around" for using the -10 input, also pointing out the need to make up about 10db.

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The input calibration on the back of any 16X16 or 192 won't get near the level of adjustment needed. If anyone has any suggestions for us such as resoldering -10 pads or something, ((*&(&#@!!!) please let us all know! Thank you!

Hi,

I still get stuck with the preamp C24 question due to I am using the built in pre amp and the signal is really low while recording to avoid clip. That lead me to confuse 2 question:


1. If I use a preamp the clip and distortion still happen because the signal go through the mic to the preamp and final at the C24. Therefore should I use a preamp?

2. If I really want to use another preamp how can I shutdown the C24 built in preamp?

I have read through the Thread from Nathan about the C24 Preamp question.

Hope to seeing your reply

Iam using C24 , HDX IO

[Craig F]

1) very few mics can direct drive to a line input

2) patchbay