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Adjusting Record and Playback Levels
Gina’s output volume adjustments are made in the digital domain. When
you lower a volume slider, you are actually decreasing the number of
available bits, thereby taking away from the potential dynamic range of the
system. To avoid this, we suggest that whenever possible you leave the
output sliders set to their maximum positions, and perform any necessary
attenuation on your external mixer. When the Gina playback volume
controls are set to maximum and the input signal approaches the maximum
pre-clipping level, you can achieve the full 20-bit dynamic range of the
system.
Setting Clock Sources and Destinations
At the very bottom of the Console there are buttons that allow you to select
the synchronization clocks that are used by Gina. The console program will
sense which input clocking options are available, and automatically disable
those that are unavailable.
If you are unsure which clock synchronization selections are appropriate for
your installation, be sure to read the next section which deals with the types
of clocks that Gina supports.
Synchronizing Multiple Devices
Gina is designed to work alongside other audio equipment within a
complete Windows system. If you are planning on using Gina with other
audio equipment, please note the following:
The Gina Windows drivers (echogals.drv and echogals.inf) included in this
package supports multiple Ginas within the same system. In addition, your
new Gina will operate with Layla and Darla. Gina can also peacefully
coexist with audio equipment from other manufacturers, but be aware that
operating
alongside
another product is not the same as operating
with
it. In
order for accurate synchronization to occur, the other audio product(s) in
your system must support S/PDIF synchronization mode that is compatible
