What happens when you overload a pre input?

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"What happens when you overload a pre input? I tend to run input hotter than output on the Joemeek, but I haven't noticed anything wrong with that up to now. Then again, I haven't noticed a lot of things."

Well, dobro, I'm sorry, I can't help you with that one, but perhaps someone else here has a deep enough sound floor to hazard an answer.
 
Well comparing the absolute settings of input and output doesn't make any sense!
The input level setting is there to compensate for the varying sensitivities of the mics that will be used and the actual SPL of the varying sounds that will be captured.
The output level setting is there to match up the output level to the input level of the next stage, be that an amplifier, recorder or effects gizmo.
Recording acoustic guitar with my NT-1 I generally have the dbx386 input set around 12:00 and the output at 12:30 when recording direct to Gina. When recording live rock & roll, the input is set around 10:00 and the output around 11:00 with the 20 dB pad engaged.
But to get to your original question: What happens? It makes this horrible crackly farting sound that ruins the track. Set your inputs first. Leave a little headroom. Then set your outputs as needed. Also bear in mind that cranking the farkle out of the inputs on your pre will add noise. But the dbx386 stays pretty quiet all the way to 3 o'clock.
 
Uh oh, talking to himself.....

Gee, Dobro, I hope you're not getting too lonely out there in the jungle.
 
Doc - I think you answered my question, when you pointed out that cranking the input adds noise.

LISlim - about talking to myself - well, yeah, but I talk to you guys too... Well, sometimes. Don't I, dobro?
 
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