192 and digi pre 8 levels

[undadogz]

Hi i am having trouble getting a decent level from my digi pre 8 into my 192 analogue in into protools ?
I'm using the +48 on the mic it just seems very low avid pre vol level is at 57 and on my control 24 it hitting around -22db
before i go in and adjust would it best to adjust the trim out from the pre 8 or the in on my 192 any help would be great :)

[Craig F]

I'd check the cabling first

[undadogz]

Hi i have the 192 and the pre 8 going to the patch bay would i be better off com in out the pre with a db25 to the analogue db25 on the 192 ? or the digital in ?? cheers

[JFreak]

At least try straight analog cabling between PRE and 192 because the patchbay may very well unbalance the signals

[Bookerv12]

The Pre doesn't have digital outputs, so you can't come in on the digital ins on the 192.
The best thing to do would be to use a known working db25 cable between the machines and see what happens with the levels.
The Pre has a lot of gain.
Forget about the C24 and see what kind of levels you get in PT.
You definitely have a level mismatch of some kind like the above poster said.
Most likely at the patch bay.

[undadogz]

Hi many thanks for your time I have just one more question. and it's connecting my spl mixdream to the 192 .... do I drive the audio outs of the 192 main 1/2 to the spl then return main outs. from spl into 1/2 of 192 inputs or 7/8 as I only have 8 in 8 out audio or can I use the in outs on the digital side for the spl so I don't lose 2 channels of audio ??

[JFreak]

If you have digital gear, then sure, the 192 is a 16 channel box.

SPL MixDream is a full-analog box and so is the PRE, so I'm afraid unless you have some other ADDA box you will first have to use 1-2 outputs for monitoring and then you have 3-8 for inserts. Not bad, but you can't get 8 without extra gear (and bear in mind you can install another 8 outputs to the 192 with the optional DA card)

[JFreak]

Or, if you're just processing stuff and don't need monitoring, you can set your monitoring to digital outputs (not hearing anything unless your speakers have DA converter) and have all 8 i/o for analog inserts