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P1 Audio Processor User Manual Page 19
circuitry to help protect the microphone amplifier from damage in this
case but it’s impossible to protect in all circumstances so you have
been warned!
Most professional balanced dynamic microphones will not be
damaged through the accidental application of phantom power.
SETTING THE INPUT GAIN
This is done independently of any output level setting and
independently of any record level setting in your recording device or
PC sound card.
Although the INPUT GAIN control
is calibrated from 1 to 10, the
actual gain available depends
upon the input connector in use, as
follows;
Microphone : 0dB to 70dB
Line input : -10dB to +20dB
Instrument input : 0dB to 30dB
Adjust the input gain control so that
during the loudest parts of the
performance the level bar graph is
peaking to –2 or 0dB (lighting one
or both of the yellow LEDs).
Normally you are not trying to light
the RED ‘LIM’ LED but don’t worry
if it flashes occasionally; the really
excellent ‘dtc’ limiter in the P1 will
protect your recording device from
overload in a very friendly manner!