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<blockquote data-quote="Jordan Wolf" data-source="post: 98685" data-attributes="member: 316">Re: More cast than mics, RF gain structure...Dick&#039;s advice is spot-on.&nbsp; As far as level-setting goes, most inexperienced actors would strain to give you a usable level, let alone clip a portion of the signal chain without yelling at the top of their lungs.My SOP for settings gain structure for theatre mics is:1. Get placement right (this includes picking elements with the correct sensitivity, etc.)2*. Set transmitter gain/sensitivity (have actor go through loudest lines as if actually on-stage - I have them shout/yell if that&#039;s what they&#039;re going to be doing during the performance)* - If swapping TX packs, I find that setting the gain to the loudest variable usually works fine; just don&#039;t give that TC to the quietest talker.3. Set channel gain &quot;accordingly&quot;, so that there&#039;s 3dB-6dB more headroom during rehearsal than during run-of-show (most performers, whether they realize it or not, perform louder during the show than at practice...fine by me, as long as I compensate for it beforehand).4. Monitor repeatedly as needed during rehearsals and adjust if necessary.</blockquote>

[QUOTE="Jordan Wolf, post: 98685, member: 316"] Re: More cast than mics, RF gain structure... Dick's advice is spot-on. As far as level-setting goes, most inexperienced actors would strain to give you a usable level, let alone clip a portion of the signal chain without yelling at the top of their lungs. My SOP for settings gain structure for theatre mics is: 1. Get placement right (this includes picking elements with the correct sensitivity, etc.) 2*. Set transmitter gain/sensitivity (have actor go through loudest lines as if actually on-stage - I have them shout/yell if that's what they're going to be doing during the performance) * - If swapping TX packs, I find that setting the gain to the loudest variable usually works fine; just don't give that TC to the quietest talker. 3. Set channel gain "accordingly", so that there's 3dB-6dB more headroom during rehearsal than during run-of-show (most performers, whether they realize it or not, perform louder during the show than at practice...fine by me, as long as I compensate for it beforehand). 4. Monitor repeatedly as needed during rehearsals and adjust if necessary. [/QUOTE]

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