using a test reference CD..setting levels?

[Templeisland]

Hi,
I need a little help here...I am running a +4 system.
So I am probably makeing more out of this than needs to be.
Do I need to set my faders at -10 or O vu.
Im trying to get all my equipment set to the same levels..
So when they say +4 does this mean that when I set my faders at 0 vu this will produce a +4 on my meters?
On my test CD they give me a ik tone at operating level??? what! is operating level on my faders Ovu?...to produce a +4 meter value...

Can someone please explain....Its so simple im not getting it..!!

Thanks All !

Bob

 

[regebro]

No, 0db on your faders mean that you do not change the volume of the signal. 0db on your meters mean "reference level" which in your case would then mean +4db.

Confusing ain't it? That's because db is all relative. 0db just means "as loud as".

 

[Templeisland]

O vu

So ....I take it that I leave my faders at O vu?
on the faders and the submasters?

sometime the signal is way too hot and when I set the faders at -10 I get a 0vu on the submasters and main outs... Whew!!

So..Regebro...When I get a signal at O vu it is actually +4....

I think I need to reduce the thickness of my ..head