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Gain Control/Using the Attenuation Pad/ Monitoring with Your Headphones
Gain Control
Use.the.continuously.variable.gain.slider.to.adjust.the..
UB-440’s.input.gain..To.increase.the.gain,.raise.the.gain.slider..
To.decrease.the.gain,.lower.the.gain.slider.
Higher.gain.is.usually.preferable.when.recording.quiet..
subjects.and.lower.gain.is.preferable.for.loud.subjects,..
although.your.needs.will.depend.upon.your.specific.scenario.
Using the Attenuation Pad
The.attenuation.pad.lowers.the.UB-440’s.output.by.10.dB.
and.is.useful.for.preventing.distortion.when.recording.loud.
sounds.like.cymbals.and.electric.guitar.cabinets.
To.turn.on.the.attenuation.pad,.slide.the.pad.switch.so.it.rests.
under.the.-10.dB.marking..To.turn.off.the.attenuation.pad,.
slide.the.pad.switch.so.it.rests.under.the.0.dB.marking.
Monitoring with Your Headphones
You.can.plug.your.headphones.directly.into.the.UB-440.to.
monitor.your.recording.without.the.latency.that.often.occurs.
when.monitoring.through.a.computer’s.headphone.jack..To.
monitor.through.your.UB-440,.plug.your.headphones.into.the.
headphone.jack.on.the.bottom.of.the.microphone..Use.the.
headphone.volume.control.to.adjust.the.headphone.volume.
To.increase.the.headphone.volume,.raise.the.headphone..
volume.control.on.the.side.of.the.microphone..To.decrease.
the.headphone.volume,.lower.the.headphone.volume.control.
Tip:
.To.avoid.an.accidental.burst.of.high.volume,.make.sure.
to.turn.the.headphone.volume.down.before.plugging.in.your.
headphones.
