I can see a 4dB level discrepancy between two ISA 220s with ADC cards. What is wrong? .: Focusrite Answerbase

I have to set all the gains on my Octopre LE high to get a good input level in my DAW. Is this right?
The level you set the mic pres to is dependent on the input signal level and the maximum input level of the next part of the signal chain. If you are recording with a mic that has a low output...
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On Snow Leopard (OS X 10.6), Saffire Mix Control keeps defaulting to the wrong sync source.
If this is occurring on your system, navigate to Macintosh HD>Applications>Utilities>Audio MIDI Setup, select the Saffire in the Audio Device Window, and ensure that the Saffire's clock source is...
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I find that I have to turn the gain on my Penta up very high to get a good input level. Is there a problem?
There is most likely nothing wrong with your Penta - note that its meters measure in dBFS. This is because there is an optional digital output and it is important to know the clipping point of...
2005-08-08 Views: 3647

The output meters on my VoiceMaster Pro are showing a good level but the signal is clipping my sound card input. What is going on?
We suggest that to get a good output level the gain on the VoiceMaster Pro should be set so that the signal peaks at -6 to -4dB on the output meter. The VMPro meters are calibrated in dBFS, where...
2005-08-04 Views: 4499

When recording with my Trak Master my receiving device shows a good signal level but the meter on the Trak Master barely registers. Is this right?
The Trak Master output LED meter measures in dBFS, where odBFS is the maximum permissable level before clipping. 0dBFS, on the Trak Master, is equal to +20dBu (the more common measurement of...
2005-08-05 Views: 4404

I can see a 4dB level discrepancy between two ISA 220s with ADC cards. What is wrong?

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