OctoPre LE .: Focusrite Answerbase

Why can I still hear signal from my mic when the gain is set to minimum?
Do not worry - this is normal behaviour. Note that for mic inputs the input gain range is +13 to +60 dB. This means that when the knob is fully left the signal still has 13dB of gain applied to...
2005-08-02 Views: 1888

Why do I hear hum when using a cheap, low-quality condenser mic?
The problem here is that the mic does not have a very high CMRR (noise rejection). The hum resulting from the phantom power circuit in the Octopre LE will be rejected by better designed, more...
2005-08-02 Views: 2405

What is the difference between the Octopre and Octopre LE?
Most notable is the pre-amp designs. They are similar in performance but not identical. The original OctoPre is a typical Class A Platinum design, (based around a 737 Rhom transistor) the LE is an...
2005-08-02 Views: 2593

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...
2005-08-03 Views: 1910

Can I use condenser mics and dynamic mics simultaneously with my Octopre LE? Will phantom power damage the dynamic mics?
The phantom power on the Octopre LE is globally switched in and out so if you are recording with condenser mics that require phantom power, any dynamic mics (that do not require phantom) that you...
2005-08-04 Views: 2517

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