Difference between revisions of "Template:S1 Pro Gain Staging"
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# Turn the channel volume off | # Turn the channel volume off | ||
# Connect your sound source | # Connect your sound source | ||
| − | # | + | # Adjust the volume of the {{{Device|source device}}} output to the reference or nominal output level. |
| − | # While playing/singing as loud as you will during your performance, bring up the channel volume until you see solid green on the channel indicator light. Occasional flickers of red are okay. If you see solid red or you hear distortion, turn down the volume. | + | #* On analog consoles this may be marked as '''unity''' or '''0 dB'''. |
| + | #* On digital consoles this may be marked as '''-18 dBFS<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DBFS dBFS]</ref><ref>[http://avres.com/blog/dbu-vs-dbfs.html dBU vs dBFS]</ref>'''. The exact value (-18 dBFS to -20 dBFS) may vary depending your location<ref>[https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DBFS#Analog_levels dBFS Analog Levels]</ref>. | ||
| + | #* Refer to the manual for the {{{Device|source device}}} for details. | ||
| + | #* If the {{{Device|source device}}} does not have metering or indicators, set the output as high as you can without hearing distortion or seeing red indictor lights. | ||
| + | # While playing/singing as loud as you will during your performance, bring up the channel volume until you see solid green on the channel indicator light. If this is above 10:00 o'clock, try to raise the Occasional flickers of red are okay. If you see solid red or you hear distortion, turn down the volume. | ||
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[[Category:S1]] | [[Category:S1]] | ||
[[Category:Mixer]] | [[Category:Mixer]] | ||
| + | [[Category:Connections]] | ||
Revision as of 02:55, 9 April 2019
For each channel you are using on the S1 Pro System,
- Turn the channel volume off
- Connect your sound source
- Adjust the volume of the source device output to the reference or nominal output level.
- On analog consoles this may be marked as unity or 0 dB.
- On digital consoles this may be marked as -18 dBFS[1][2]. The exact value (-18 dBFS to -20 dBFS) may vary depending your location[3].
- Refer to the manual for the source device for details.
- If the source device does not have metering or indicators, set the output as high as you can without hearing distortion or seeing red indictor lights.
- While playing/singing as loud as you will during your performance, bring up the channel volume until you see solid green on the channel indicator light. If this is above 10:00 o'clock, try to raise the Occasional flickers of red are okay. If you see solid red or you hear distortion, turn down the volume.