[LAU] question related output level and sound card

[Ralf Mardorf]

On Wed, 2013-12-18 at 01:46 +0100, Robin Gareus wrote:
> On 12/17/2013 11:43 AM, Fons Adriaensen wrote:
> 
> > And that confirms the following rule: if you give a non-
> > technical user N level controls in series, the probability
> > of having them set up correctly will be around exp(1 - N).
> 
> This quote made my day! Thanks Fons.

A limiter perhaps was inserted, this would fit to the described issue,
limited level at full throttle and getting distortion.

It's unusual that the artists are allowed to use such equipment, usually
locations have an engineer handling the gear.

Everybody at least agrees that the OP doesn't need another sound card,
the issue isn't caused by the head phone output. Buying another sound
device is less useful, than reading some advices about audio
engineering? IMO Wikis are good enough to learn what is needed for most
audio engineering situations. Many Wikis are on a high standard.