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Nagra –
MELODY
Nagra Modulometer
Nagra Modulometer is inherited from the second recorder
developed by Nagra back in 1952, the Nagra II. The
Modulometer is a typical Nagra precision instrument that
displays the necessary information to perform the best
possible recording.
In the case of the MELODY, the Modulometer displays the
output level. 0 dB corresponds to a 1 V rms signal on the
output.
Left channel - red needle
Right channel - green needle
The Modulometer allows you to make sure you adjust the volume in a consistent
manner with the source and the amplifier you are using.
Gain selection
In order to accommodate a wide range of amplifier/speaker combinations, the
MELODY’s internal gain can be adjusted by a toggle switch on the front panel.
The gain can be changed while the unit is
ON
and playing. 12 dB
amplification is a 4x multiplication, so be aware of the sound
level when you change gain.
This switch changes the internal gain of the unit; this is not an
additional stage. So the sound quality is not affected by the gain you select.
This switch is placed on the front panel, as we consider you can change it from
one source to another, or depending on the music style you are playing, at any
time. So we do not recommend any particular position for a given set-up. Feel
free to experiment.
LED and Modulometer intensity adjustment
This two-way toggle switch allows you to adjust the LED and
Modulometer backlight intensity. Pushing the toggle UP will increase
the intensity, pushing it down will lower the intensity all the way to
complete extinction. In total there are 7 different levels.
Balance fine adjustment
The balance is often regarded as not mandatory by many
manufacturers. At Nagra, we believe it is useful to adjust some
minor left/right impairments, typical of LP cutting.
This is the reason the MELODY Balance setting is intended for
fine adjustments that will affect Left/Right balance by just
6 dB. So this is perfectly normal that the volume does not go
completely to the left or right channel.
