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Neve summigmixer back into ptools

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hello bought my Neve 8816 this week just trying it out i have everything setup using a Digi 003 and a rossetta 800 but I'm not sure about how sending my final mix back into ptools. Im sending the line main outputs to 2 inputs in the rossetta but the signal coming in is to low. Any help

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Boswell
Boswell

michjassir wrote: hello bought my neve 8816 this week just trying it out i have everything setup using a digi 003 and a rossetta 800 but im not sure about how sending my final mix back into ptools. Im sending the line main outputs to 2 inputs in the rossetta but the signal coming in is to low. Any help

You need to look at your gain staging. The 8816 has a maximum gain of 15dB, so it's unlikely that you are unable to drive enough level out to the Rosetta, assuming the input levels to the 8816 are +4dBu nominal. Where are the 8816 line inputs coming from?



It's probably best to use the ADAT output from the Rosetta to get the data back into the 003, as this route avoids the 003's ADCs. Note there's no opportunity for gain adjustment in a digital link.



While you are about it, check the internal jumpers in the Rosetta 800. They can be set for input levels of +6dBV, +20dBu and +24dBu. You would normally want the +24dBu setting, which will then be a reasonable match for the +26dBu max output of the 8816.

Tue, 12/09/2008 - 00:15 Permalink
Boswell
Boswell

You are using the ADAT optical link from the Rosetta to the 003, right? To balance up the channels, you need to plug a 1kHz sinewave from a generator into each 8816 input in turn and set a level so you get about -6dBFS at the DAW. Adjust the gain and balance controls of each input channel so you get the same output level on the L and R channels as seen by the DAW. Loosen each pan and gain knob on the 8816 and re-tighten so the pan control shows centre and the gain control is the same position for each channel. Your signal chain is now calibrated.

Sat, 12/13/2008 - 23:38 Permalink