12 May
2006
12 May
'06
8:16 p.m.
On Fri, 2006-05-12 at 23:53 +0300, Sampo Savolainen wrote:
On Sat, 2006-05-13 at 06:42 +1000, D. Sen wrote:
Hmmm, I think it is the other way around, it should be set to -10dBv for
more sensitivity - the +4dB will be less sensitive, right? It is meant
to interface with "pro" equipment which will send hotter balanced
signals AFAIK.
That may fall short because he is getting a -37dB signal at full sound
pressure level, that switch may get that up to -23dB or so, still low I
guess (but better than no change).
-- Fernando
Ok, so the gain option quoted by the device isnt
the gain quoted by the
conventional pre-amps. However, you are assuming a lot here. In essence,
you are assuming that just because you dont see "60 dB gain", the device
is not amplifying the signal to line-level when in-fact, even at x1
gain, the device is producing line-level and the extra 20 dB gain using
the x10 setting is beyond what is required for line-level inputs.
We are just flabbergasted by the gear you are using. What sort of mics
are you using? what do you record with the gear?
Most of us use dynamic & condenser microphones which use XLR cables, the
XLR->XLR cables are plugged into our 10-60dB preamps which are normally
connected via XLR->plug or plug->plug cords to the soundcard. I for once
have never seen a microphone use a BNC connector, and even less heard of
anyone using a "POSITRON Conditioner" as a microphone preamplifier.
The multiface has a switchable input gain via a switch internal in the
box. Maybe your box is set to the lower gain instead of the higher +4dB
(so called consumer-grade) gain?