Studio Projects VTB-1 Questions

[reshp1]

I just got a VTB-1 to use with my shiny box ribbon and I'm really liking it. One question I have is about the 1/4" line out. Is it balanced out? is it +4dBu or -10dBV. I seem to be getting much lower meter readings in my DAW than the VTB meter when my interface is switched to +4dBu, but they correlate when switched to -10dBV. Also using balanced versus unbalanced cables doesn't seem to make a difference in signal level. Weird... I haven't tried the XLR output yet, does that give a different signal level than the 1/4", I'm assuming XLR would be balanced.

 

[scrubs]

Both outputs are balanced, so it shouldn't matter which you use. I have not noticed a gain difference between outputs on my unit. You can also use the insert point as a pre "toob" output, according to studio projects.

 

[Myriad_Rocker]

Also, you can set the meter on the VTB-1 read based on the input or the output. I think. I know there's two settings for the meter but the unit is not in front of me so I'm not 100% sure.