IONIC 16 / User Guide
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P
REAMP
C
ONTROLS
Mic/Line
Sets input level mode for mic or line inputs.
Mic: Enables input level adjustment (-3 dB to +60 dB), for both XLR and TRS.
Line: Gain is fixed. XLR is set to 0 dB, 7k ohms. TRS set to -6 dB pad, 14.6k ohms.
48 v
Phantom power: on or off
Mic impedance
Sets mic impedance: 2k ohms or 7k ohms. This enables proper pairing of the mic to the
preamp. Some mics work better at a lower impedance, others at a higher one. To a certain
extent, 2k ohms
was the classic impedance during the ‘70s, ‘80s, ‘90s. Beyond the 2000s,
7k
ohms predominates. It is more linear and there is less signal loss, especially if you perform
analogue splits before the preamp.
However, it’s not cut and dry: there is a slight sound
difference between the two impedances. Except where the impedance choice is obvious, it’s
best to experiment with these two options.
HMX
Turns Waves Harmonic Enhancer on or off. Harmonic enhancement usually results in a more
natural-sounding, warmer sound, as found in classic analog equipment.
Bypass HMX for a more neutral sound.
The AES signal
’s sample rate is always converted to match the
sample rate of the IONIC 16 device.
I
NPUT
L
EVEL
A
DJUST
Controls the gain of the IONIC 16 preamps. Small values are used for line inputs, large for
mic inputs. Range: 0 dB to 60 dB in steps of 1 dB
A setting of 0 allows a +24 dB input without clipping. A setting of +20 dB allows a +4 dB
input without clipping. The channel number is shown to the left of the control; the current
gain is indicated in the box above.
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