On Fri, 2006-05-12 at 23:53 +0300, Sampo Savolainen wrote: > On Sat, 2006-05-13 at 06:42 +1000, D. Sen wrote: > > Ok, so the gain option quoted by the device isnt the gain quoted by the > > conventional pre-amps. However, you are assuming a lot here. In essence, > > you are assuming that just because you dont see "60 dB gain", the device > > is not amplifying the signal to line-level when in-fact, even at x1 > > gain, the device is producing line-level and the extra 20 dB gain using > > the x10 setting is beyond what is required for line-level inputs. > > We are just flabbergasted by the gear you are using. What sort of mics > are you using? what do you record with the gear? > > Most of us use dynamic & condenser microphones which use XLR cables, the > XLR->XLR cables are plugged into our 10-60dB preamps which are normally > connected via XLR->plug or plug->plug cords to the soundcard. I for once > have never seen a microphone use a BNC connector, and even less heard of > anyone using a "POSITRON Conditioner" as a microphone preamplifier. > > The multiface has a switchable input gain via a switch internal in the > box. Maybe your box is set to the lower gain instead of the higher +4dB > (so called consumer-grade) gain? Hmmm, I think it is the other way around, it should be set to -10dBv for more sensitivity - the +4dB will be less sensitive, right? It is meant to interface with "pro" equipment which will send hotter balanced signals AFAIK. That may fall short because he is getting a -37dB signal at full sound pressure level, that switch may get that up to -23dB or so, still low I guess (but better than no change). -- Fernando
