Topic: m148>UA-5 Question

[Dutchman1101]

Hey guys, quick question. I recently purchased a m148 from Bagtag and have a simple question. I know to get the 148 to the UA-5 I go through the RCA's. I already have a pair of XLR>RCA on the way from Todd R. My question is I control the levels with the input volume knob on the back of the UA-5 correct? I know already I'm going to have to use the JB3's level meters (which suck) but I have enough experience with them to know what to look for. I think sooner or later I'm going to spring for an SVU-x.

Thanks!

Harrison

[sygdwm]

My question is I control the levels with the input volume knob on the back of the UA-5 correct?

thats correct. if you remember how you "usually" run your ua5 (level-wise), subtract 20db. does that make sense?

[Dutchman1101]

My question is I control the levels with the input volume knob on the back of the UA-5 correct?

thats correct. if you remember how you "usually" run your ua5 (level-wise), subtract 20db. does that make sense?

It does make sense. +T for the info. I must say thought that I have never run the UA-5 from the RCA's and have always used the sensitivity knobs on the front because I was going in with XLR's. I'm sure it wont be too hard to get the hang of using the input volume knob.

Harrison

[Dutchman1101]

I just realized this is totally in the wrong forum   

[dgodwin]

fwiw, I recently ran a schoeps VMS box in front of an UA5.  I did XLR in for the opener, and ended up running the gain knobs on the UA5 at zero, and brickwalled.  You really couldn't tell if you listened to the recording (or at least I couldnt) but you could definitely tell if you looked at the waveform.  I ran RCA in for the headliner, and had no problems.  The only other problem I can see you having is if the 148 doesn't have variable gain on each channel and you're caps are significantly different, you'll have to adjust the levels in post.  The schoeps I ran were about 2 db off, so it wasn't too bad.  Cheers

[Dutchman1101]

fwiw, I recently ran a schoeps VMS box in front of an UA5.  I did XLR in for the opener, and ended up running the gain knobs on the UA5 at zero, and brickwalled.  You really couldn't tell if you listened to the recording (or at least I couldnt) but you could definitely tell if you looked at the waveform.  I ran RCA in for the headliner, and had no problems.  The only other problem I can see you having is if the 148 doesn't have variable gain on each channel and you're caps are significantly different, you'll have to adjust the levels in post.  The schoeps I ran were about 2 db off, so it wasn't too bad.  Cheers

Thanks for the info +T. My Cards are a little off and my new Hypers I'm not quite sure about yet but that doesn’t sound like a huge problem and can be easily fixed in post like you said. I'm looking foward to trying the brick out. First shows will be ARU in Boulder.

Harrison

[jdawg]

Harrison, you may also want to get a knob for the volume control on the back. I use RS # 274-415  You'll have to sand it down a little so the RCA and Opti cables fit, but other than that, it works great.

-john