Radial Engineering Ltd.
Reamp HP™
True to the Music
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The Level control and gain-staging (continued)
The LEVEL control allows you to reduce the output of the Reamp HP to
prevent clipping or distorting the input of your amplifier or your effects
pedals.
The Reamp HP itself is capable of handling very hot input levels, so for
best results you will want to provide as much signal level as you can from
your audio interface. Start by turning up the fader on the track you are
using in your Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) until you have a healthy
signal level just shy of clipping, then check any software associated with
your interface itself to see if you have additional output level controls
available. Finally, turn up the local headphone level control on the
interface itself to approximately 80% of its maximum setting.
Note that the output from a mobile device like a smartphone or tablet will
likely be somewhat lower than the outputs of an audio interface, so you
may need to adjust the LEVEL control and the gain on your amplifier to
compensate. Don’t be afraid to turn the LEVEL control all the way up to
the maximum setting if necessary: doing so will not increase the noise
floor of the Reamp HP.
The Lift switch
Tip: If you have a mono audio source but still need more signal level
through your amplifier, you can assign your source track to both the
left and right outputs of your interface, then set the MONO switch
to the
in
position. The Reamp HP will sum both copies of this mono
signal together and provide you with 3dB more signal from the
OUTPUT of the Reamp HP.
The Lift switch
The LIFT switch on the Reamp HP helps to
eliminate buzz and hum that is often caused
by ground loops. When this switch is engaged,
it disconnects the audio ground path between
both inputs and the 1/4” OUTPUT jack.
The Reamp HP is equipped with an isolation transformer that will
eliminate the vast majority of ground loops, but in some cases the LIFT
switch can provide further assistance with this issue.
There is no right or wrong setting for this switch: once you’ve made your
connections to the Reamp HP and your amplifier, turn on the amp toggle
this switch and leave it in the position that results in the least amount of
noise coming from the speaker cabinet.
