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mcj30606 Just Startin' 5 posts since
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Feb 18, 2013 8:25 PM

visual level indicators - channel input vs output levels

Can anybody offer any insight as to where the channel meters will display input vs output levels? I watched the video on auto sensing levels and noted that the clipping channel meters were hitting orange / red as opposed to blue / green. Is the color of the meters related to input clipping or just the relative strength of the channel output being hot?

 

I am trying to get a feel for how to visualize gain like you do on a traditional board with PFL. One of the singers in my band is all over the place with mic distance (usually depends on how many beers he has had). I can rely on the auto level tracking to bring his gain down but havent been able to get a bead on how to see at a glance if a gain level is too low and im losing headroom.

 

Any insight or experience in best practice for setting and maintaining levels with this board (trim, channel output, main output, and power amp gain) greatly appreciated. There are a lot more points in the signal chain where levels can be manipulated than on the board i am used to!

 

Thanks!

  • ArneLine6 Line 6 Support 172 posts since
    Mar 14, 2012

    The meters show the input level (PFL) when Trim is selected and the channel level when Level is selected from drop down menu in perform mode. In tweak mode it shows the input level (PFL) when the Input tab is selected. The input (PFL) meter is indicated by a red background.

    If you use Auto Trim the gains will set around +5dB. You can also adjust the gains (trim) manually in that neighborhood. Apart from that it is not recommendable to do large changes elsewhere, e.g. compressor make-up gain etc. except you want to do some extreme processing. In general it easier to get a good mix with a comfortable and even gain structure. As long as you use Auto Trim or set the trim manually to get the input level on all channels there is nothing to worry about. If the channel level encoders are around zero you have the most comfortable operation.

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