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<blockquote data-quote="Karl Barnes" data-source="post: 90011" data-attributes="member: 2121"><p>Re: Pre amps</p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p></p><p>I concur.</p><p>If you're setting each channels gain to the full capacity of the pre-amp, you'll overload the main bus, but also leave yourself open to overloads when the level reaches the top of the scale.</p><p>Each channels gain should be set so that the level in the solo meter uses all the green area and just tickles the red.</p><p>That may look like you're wasting capacity or level, but digital metering is different to analog.</p><p>Once you reach the top of the scale, there is no more gain to be had. You're in a world of distortion.</p><p>Leave yourself some room to work with; headroom if you like.</p><p></p><p>I've used my desk with lots of different PA systems from Peavey to D&B and haven't had any volume or distortion issues.</p><p>Either you don't have enough rig for the gig, or there is a device between the desk and the PA system that is set incorrectly (Driverack?).</p><p>Does something in the chain have a +4/-10 button?</p><p></p><p>Karl.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Karl Barnes, post: 90011, member: 2121"] Re: Pre amps I concur. If you're setting each channels gain to the full capacity of the pre-amp, you'll overload the main bus, but also leave yourself open to overloads when the level reaches the top of the scale. Each channels gain should be set so that the level in the solo meter uses all the green area and just tickles the red. That may look like you're wasting capacity or level, but digital metering is different to analog. Once you reach the top of the scale, there is no more gain to be had. You're in a world of distortion. Leave yourself some room to work with; headroom if you like. I've used my desk with lots of different PA systems from Peavey to D&B and haven't had any volume or distortion issues. Either you don't have enough rig for the gig, or there is a device between the desk and the PA system that is set incorrectly (Driverack?). Does something in the chain have a +4/-10 button? Karl. [/QUOTE]
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