Specifications
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Setting Input Levels
As we’re sure you know, getting a high, but not
distorted, signal at every point in a signal path is
essential. The Level Meters help us to achieve
this goal. In the LEVELS area go to the meter
menu page to reach this screen. Adjust Source (with the KNOB or the INC/DEC keys) to
inputs. The eight Level Meters now reflect input levels of the signals defined on the
inputs menu pages in the SETUP area.
In this cursory introduction, we only fiddle with the levels at the inputs but, rest assured,
you can change levels almost anywhere in the
signal path.
See:
Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Inputs
on page 73.
Input Levels, Wet/Dry Ratios, and Output Levels for Each DSP
on page 75.
Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Outputs
on page 76.
Of course, it’s always best to optimize levels at their source (leaving the H8000FW’s
boost/cut at 0dB). But if you can’t, then go to the inputs menu page in the LEVELS
area. If you’re using the analog inputs, press it twice so that only the analog input levels
are shown. Here you can boost/cut the analog inputs by +30dB/-90dB before they are
digitally converted - setting the gain before the converters gives the best characteristics.
(H8000 menu page shown, H8000FW has adjustments for all four analog inputs.)
You can cut the analog inputs after digital
conversion and the digital inputs by 0db/-100dB
on the first
inputs page (this screen will may look
different depending on your routing configuration and will definitely
look different if you have an H8000FW)
. Assuming you set the Source of the Level Meters to
inputs on the meter menu page in the LEVELS area, the meters reflect the input levels
after the boost/cut is applied. You want the loudest portions of the signal to approach,
but not reach, the red "clip" LED at the top of the Level Meters. If you do clip a signal,
you won’t hurt the H8000FW, but you may hurt your chances for career advancement - a
clipped signal typically sounds nasty.
For more information on setting input levels see Controlling the Level of the Analog and Digital Inputs on
page 73.