I cannot get any better than -58db to -64db. (the meter is fluctuating)
Question : What are you guys looking at to get the noise floor measurement?
I am opening up Cakewalk Sonar, arming a track for recording and setting the db range on the record meter for 90db.
I run all instruments through
a Mackie 1604 vlzpro into a vs880-VX (older model) then into my 16bit Turtle Beach Montego II sound card (cheese, I know) via RCA cable to 1/8" line input. The output of the soundcard is then sent back to the mixer. The outs of the mixer are sent to my power amp. All of the sliders are pinned on the mackie and the vs880.
This setup yields a noise floor of : -58db to -64db
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PART II: Wait.......If I double click the speaker icon in the task bar in the sytem tray go to properties ---> recording controls. Now adjust the line in slider as low as it can go but still pick up a signal.
VOILA!!!! -74db with the the mixer pinned!!!! (every instruments slider turned up to 11) -- as well as the vs880 out on 10 !!!!!!!
Please give some feedback:
1.) Is it bad to keep the line input on the computer at the lowest setting possible?
2.) How much of a difference would a 24bit sound card make? (echo gina, layla...etc)
3.) How much of a difference would it make if i sent the signal from the vs880 coaxial digital out to the coaxial digital in on my computer?
4.) Is it bad to drink 5 cups of coffee after 9:30 est??????
Thanks