Gain Staging
Hey all,
Here's a question regarding the 002r gain structure. Per the manual:
"All Digi 002r audio inputs and outputs are
set for 14dB of headroom below 0dB, or full code."
Now, I take this to mean that (when recording at 24-bit) all input signals which exceed -14dB on the meters are utilizing the full 24-bit depth. Therefore, all signal between -14dB and 0dB are in the 'optimal' recording window.
Of course, optimal 'analog' recording technique (in general) was to record at the highest levels without clipping to saturate the magnetic tape.
Therefore, would it be accurate to say that within Pro Tools, recording at say -5dB (static) and keeping all peakes under 0dB and over -14dB would have no advantage (in sound quality) over recording at say -9dB (static) provided the peaks are kept within the same 0dB to -14dB window?
Any thoughts / insight would be appreciated!
Eric
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