The simplest method of setup is to plug a microphone into the Mic input,
turn the Mic sens. knob to it’s minimum position (-30dB) and set the
OUTPUT level knob to around the 2 ‘O’ Clock position.
While a constant sound source is applied to the microphone, turn the
Mic sens. knob one click at a time, until the 0dB (Green) Led is just
illuminated.
The Mic gain is now set to optimum, but with PLENTY of headroom
Available and the output will be around 0dB.
The OUTPUT level knob is provided to allow OUTPUT level adjustment.
If you prefer to have a “hotter” output, turn the OUTPUT knob up to suit.
You can turn the OUTPUT knob fully up without any distortion as there is
plenty of headroom on the output stage.
Also, if you prefer to have a LOWER level on the output (I.E.: for semi-
pro outboard gear which requires around -10dB input), simply turn the
OUTPUT knob down to taste.
When using the DI input, plug the external signal source into the 1/4” jack
on the front panel, and adjust the OUTPUT Level so that the 0dB Green
Led is just illuminated. This will give an output Level of 0dB and can be
adjusted to taste.
The combination of the Class A discrete output stage and our custom
wound coupled transformer will impart second harmonics into your music
and also a form of compression, similar to tape compression. If you wanted
to have a fairly clean tone for say acoustic music then you would employ
more input gain and less output gain. For the complete opposite where
you use a lot of output gain and less input gain, you will get far more
colouration and saturation, this maybe a good setting for rock music.
For a degree of both settings you should use some input gain and some
output gain, this might be a good setting for RnB/pop music.
