Lachdanan0121 Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Let me start off by saying I use very loud studio monitors. Event BAS 20/20. I am running them basically turned as far negative with their on board gain as I can, maybe just a nudge above that. The Helix is set to XLR - (which is what they are connected with) LINE lvl to these studio monitors. The Helix is my audio interface. The Helix master volume usually sits between a 9, and 10 o' clock position. Would it be more beneficial for me to use Mic Level out, and be able to turn up the master volume on the Helix more? I ask this because I read somewhere that the Helix works best with its Master Volume set higher, or am I just misinformed there? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Change to mic level for those and see if it sounds better. It does for me to my FRFR.You will get the most out of ANY piece of gear running it's output at max volume without clipping. Always. But if there's a line mic mismatch, that will not help. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdanan0121 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I think I will give it a go. I tried it briefly yesterday,and if my ears aren't deceiving me I thought I noticed a lower noise floor going mic lvl out of the xlr. Thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gunpointmetal Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 most studio monitors are expecting a line-level signal Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdanan0121 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 most studio monitors are expecting a line-level signal I know this as a common rule. However, I was speaking of already loud monitors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digital_Igloo Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Try turning the Event monitors' inputs down? IIRC, they have input trims. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PeterHamm Posted June 30, 2016 Share Posted June 30, 2016 Try turning the Event monitors' inputs down? IIRC, they have input trims. If that's the case, set your Helix back to Line out, turn the trims ALL the way down, and then bring up to taste. Better to have the volume of the helix up high than the input trims, btw. less noise. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdanan0121 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 I dont see a trim, I see a gain. Which those are already set low. I can probably go a little bit lower. I will try that while remaining at LINE lvl. When I looked once I got home the gain was slightly higher than I remembered, but still pretty low. I will report back my findings. Thanks for the input. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachdanan0121 Posted June 30, 2016 Author Share Posted June 30, 2016 Ok I have reduced the gain/trim on each speaker to the minimum the knobs will go. I have the Helix still set to LINE lvl in XLR. Instead of the master volume on the Helix riding just above 9 o clock, it is closer to 10 o clock. 11 o clock is still too loud for me for most situations. Any ideas? At this point should I try setting them to Mic lvl, or would that be detrimental? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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