Hey guys
I am running a hybrid setup here, the M512 into Tascam 238 and A&H ICE16D to DAW.
Gain matching between the 512 and 238 is pretty smooth and well. But if i would record the same signal to DAW i would end up with a fairly week signal. So i find my self cranking up the gain on the input channel (Buss channel remains on it's nominal level), getting those formidable red peak leds...still, even if most of the signal is "red", it's not clipping the digital side of the chain. but then at least i get a healthy signal..
Remember that the ICE16D does not have trim/gain control whatsoever..so it is only the mixer and the DAW to play with.
The signal is going out from the BALANCED AMP outs of the m512 to the ICE16D btw.
So..is it "not healthy" in any way for my Tascam m512 to record constantly in such high levels? shall i compromise on the signal i get on the DAW in order to record on more "traditional" levels?
I am running a hybrid setup here, the M512 into Tascam 238 and A&H ICE16D to DAW.
Gain matching between the 512 and 238 is pretty smooth and well. But if i would record the same signal to DAW i would end up with a fairly week signal. So i find my self cranking up the gain on the input channel (Buss channel remains on it's nominal level), getting those formidable red peak leds...still, even if most of the signal is "red", it's not clipping the digital side of the chain. but then at least i get a healthy signal..
Remember that the ICE16D does not have trim/gain control whatsoever..so it is only the mixer and the DAW to play with.
The signal is going out from the BALANCED AMP outs of the m512 to the ICE16D btw.
So..is it "not healthy" in any way for my Tascam m512 to record constantly in such high levels? shall i compromise on the signal i get on the DAW in order to record on more "traditional" levels?