[Nono]

On 3 mei, 17:11, Nono wrote:
On 2 mei, 16:59, lewdslewrate wrote:

Hi. *We intend mixing our school band with Yamaha O1v and recording by
using the digital stereo output into a HHB CDR882 recorder. *Testing
the set up, we are inputing Cd audio to the O1v. *O1v & HHB are
connected via Digital coaxial connections (HHB adjusts internaly/
automatically to o1v wordclock)

Even with master and channel faders of O1v set at an unusably high
level, the input level as monitored on the HHB is minimal. *We
increased the digital input level on HHB to +15db and this gave a
modest improvement.
Is this acceptable to increase the input level so much or does it
suggest a problem elsewhere in the chain?
any advice appreciated.
cheers

Are you getting a "good" level on the 01v meters when inputting the Cd
audio?
If not, check the following:
How are you inputting Cd audio to the 01v?
- 1. Through the channel inputs.
In short:
If you are inputting through the channel inputs, you have to adjust
the channel gain to get your highest peaks at 0dB on your meters with
both your cannel and your master faders at the "0" position (your
master fader has always have to be at the "0" position).
Normally you do this gain staging with in the SOLO (pre fader) mode,
but I do not know the 01v.
If done correctly, the level on the recorder should match the level on
the 01v and as dispayed on the meters.

- 2. Through the 2TR inputs.
When inputting through the 2 track inputs, you have to set the 15/16 -
2TR IN switch to 2TR IN so you can get the Cd audio into the 01v's
audio flow.
In this option, however I do not know if you can adjust the gain or
are limited to the 15/16 channel fader for level conrtol.

If you are testing for the recording, I would use the channel inputs
as in option 1 and apply this basic gain staging procedure for each
channel when recording.

Good luck and have fun with the recordings.

Best regards,
Norman.

CORRECTION!?!
I just found something about the 01v and I see that the meters are
digital meters, where I'm used to working with analogue meters.
SO, YOUR meters should peak at -16 dB(FS) and NOT "0" dB as I wrongly
mentioned ( when my analogue meters show "0" dB, it's -16 dBFS on a
digital meter such as yours).
On your meters "0" is digital clip, you should stay far away from it.
Sorry for the confusion.

By the way, if this -16dB the level your meters are showing that you
find too low, then your levels may be o.k. after all.