How important is this?

[vicevursa]

What is the importance of having a audio interface or mixer with Switchable +4 dBu/-10dBv? Are they used for recording different inputs (ie. line or mic)?

Vice

 

[vox]

+4 is the standard signal level for Pro gear, -10 is the standard for consumer grade gear, the switchability is to enable you to connect to either.

 

[drstawl]

They're both "line" level. The extra boost on the pro stuff allows longer cable runs.

 

[vicevursa]

So, I don't actually need it for my little home studio then. I am assuming by longer cable runs you mean cables longer than 9 feet or so, right?

 

[MISTERQCUE]

Yeah!