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Gain Setting
Because the Solice Mini mixer is equipped with Pre-fader input channel meters
you can easily adjust pre-amplifier gain settings quickly and easily. The Pre-
fader meter can be used to properly set the pre-amplifier gain. Simply adjust the
gain setting until the meter occasional “peaks” to the Amber (yellow) “0” LED.
Once set, you can mix without worry as you have approximately 22dB of
additional headroom in the pre-amplifier before clipping occurs.
High Pass Filters
Each input channel of the Solice Mini mixer is equipped with a 3-way switchable
high pass filter (low frequency roll off). The filters are very useful for eliminating
wind rumble and air conditioning noise. As a general rule, you should only use as
much low frequency roll off as needed to get a good recording. The switch is
labeled 60 and 120. This refers to the frequencies of the high pass filters. The
60 setting provides a moderate high pass filter function (low frequency roll off).
The 120 setting provides a more aggressive filtering function. The 120 setting is
typically only be used in high wind locations and situations.
Equalization
The Solice Mini mixer High frequency equalization. The High frequency
equalization is centered at approximately 5KHz. The High EQ level control offers
approxi/- 10dB of adjustment. It is primarily used to brighten audio from
hidden lavalier microphones and for matching the sound between lavalier and
boom microphones.
Limiters
Each input channel of the Solice Mini mixer is equipped with a precision limiter.
These limiters are always switched on. They are not activated until the audio
level reaches a certain pre-determined level (threshold). They are designed to
save you from input channel overload and clipping. The limiters will
automatically activate when supplied with audio that is at and beyond the preset
threshold level. The limiters then begin limiting and the Blue “LIM” LED at the top
of the input channel meter LED’s will begin to glow. The limiters have an internal
adjustment for activation threshold level. The limiters are factory set to activate
at +16dB and they limit at a ratio starting at approximately 2.7 to 1 up to a ratio of
approximately 50 to 1. These ratios were chosen based on years of customer
feedback. Please note that the limiters must be adjusted only by qualified
technician who has access to precision test equipment. Do not try to adjust
these limiters yourself.
