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Old 08-30-07, 02:01 PM   #9 (Link)
 
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Re: E-MU 1616M soundcard calibration help needed.


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Calibration: Set the card input level to unbalanced (consumer).
Unbalanced operation is a function of the connector type used. A TS will automatically assign the interface to operating in unbalanced. So, if you have a cable with TS connectors on each end, the interface from Line-out to Line in will be unbalanced.

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Connect the output to the HI-Z input with the TS jumper cable. With phantom power turned off adjust the gain control while looking at the VU meters in REW. Follow the instructions at that point. (since I haven't gotten that far into it yet
Yeah, the so-called HI-Z 1/4" input is a standard high input impedance Line Input interface. You'll connect a jumper cable (with TS connectors on each end) from one channel of the six Line-out (that you have also selected in REW) to one channel of the two Mic/Line-In (that you have also selected in REW). The Input Gain control will be used when setting the proper levels for Input during the soundcard calibration.

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Actual measuring: Leave the card input level the same or change to +4 pro level ??
I believe the consumer or pro level is set up with respect to the Line Output. If the preamp you are using is a consumer level device, select and leave it set to consumer level...... The Input Level is set using the Input Gain Control. It has a very wide range.


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Connect the mic via balanced connection to the soundcard
Absolutely. Use XLR connector to the same Input you used for calibration loopback. A or B.

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I will be turning phantom power on at some point since the mic needs a preamp
Well, if you use A channel for the mic, turn on the phantom power to the A channel.

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Connect the right channel?
Don't understand the question?

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output from the card via the 1/4" to RCA adapter to my preamp
Yeah, either TS to RCA or TRS to XLR.

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