User Manual

ThE FRONT PANEl

The Omega’s front panel offers the following features:

MIC 1-2 GAIN

These knobs adjust the input gain levels of the Mic 1 and Mic 2 inputs.

LINE 1-4 GAIN

These knobs adjust the input gain levels of the Line 1 through Line 4 inputs.

PEAK LEDS

These LEDs will light when the input signal is within 5dB of analog clipping. If the

Peak LEDs flicker occasionally, the signal is approaching clipping levels, but does not

necessarily indicate distortion or actual clipping.

USB ASSIGN

These buttons and LED indicators select which USB audio bus (USB 1-2 (red), USB

3-4 (green), or OFF) that pair of signals is streaming up to the computer on. For

example, you can record four separate channels at once: Mic 1 and Mic 2 via USB 1-2,

and Line 1 and Line 2 via USB 3-4. On playback, each of the four sources will be on its

own, separate track and can be panned anywhere in the mix that you want.

MONITOR ASSIGN

These buttons select whether a pair of analog audio sources will be heard in stereo or

mono in the Direct Monitor Mix. In Stereo mode, the left inputs (Mic 1, Line 1, Line 3)

are routed to the left monitor and even numbered inputs are routed to the right monitor.

In Mono mode, you’ll hear any inputs in the center of the Direct Monitor Mix through

the Omega’s headphones or outputs.

For the cleanest

recording, adjust

the Gain knob so

the microphone

level reaches at

least “-6” on the

meter, but never

hits “Clip”, on the

loudest sound you’ll

be recording. If

you see the PEAK

LED on constantly,

turn the Gain knob

down until it flashes

only occasionally,

on the peaks.

Don’t turn down a

Gain control simply

to get the right mix

in your headphones

or monitors while

recording. Use the

MONITOR MIX

control to do that.

The Front Panel