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Title: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: darktrain on October 14, 2007, 04:33:23 PM

So if i was reading through the forums right, it was stated that at a point the 9100 Actually attenuates the signal? Did i read that wrong or is that accurate and at what setting would that be, just turned on? So confusing all this stuff. I want to pull a nice recording at Van Halen this week and I feel my best setup would be the HLSC's>9100>120 or would a 9v BB be better? I will be about 150ft dead center behind the SBD.

Title: Re: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: vanark on October 14, 2007, 05:53:48 PM

I believe Chris has said that 11 o'clock is 0db.  Anything before attenuates the signal, anything after amplifies.

Title: Re: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: darktrain on October 14, 2007, 06:45:18 PM

So then that could be a very good thing at a loud Metal show, so much info its hard to absorb it all sometimes.

Title: Re: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: taylordb on October 14, 2007, 09:13:09 PM

Yes, 11 o'clock is unity gain.  Before that you are attenuating (don't know how much).  I'm still getting use to my 9100, but I did pull a nice recording (at least to me I think it is) of Derek Trucks Band in about the same circumstances as you.  I used the 9100 at 12 o'clock and the iHP140 at 0 gain.  Being a louder show (I'm assuming), I would start out at 11 o'clock and work from there.  Hopefully there will be an opening act for you to check levels with.

Title: Re: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: firebaugh on October 14, 2007, 09:46:28 PM

Quote from: Darktrain on October 14, 2007, 06:45:18 PM

So then that could be a very good thing at a loud Metal show, so much info its hard to absorb it all sometimes.

I only record metal shows and I love having a 9100.

Title: Re: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: Belexes on October 14, 2007, 11:44:26 PM

I would agree to start at unity and then adjust the 9100 as needed.

Title: Re: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: darktrain on October 15, 2007, 09:19:14 PM

So you guys start at 0 gain on the iriver? Then all the gain is from the 9100 from there?

Title: Re: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: Belexes on October 15, 2007, 09:34:09 PM

Get your gain from the preamp and not from the iriver.

Title: Re: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: taylordb on October 15, 2007, 09:50:29 PM

^^   What he said.  Keep the iriver at 0, unless its a quiet show then you will probably need gain from both.

Title: Re: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: darktrain on October 17, 2007, 01:15:47 AM

I am a believer! Just got back from Van Halen and pulled a great show. Using The HLSC's>9100>H120. Had the iriver gain set to 0 and the 9100 ended up around 11:30 on the dial and very happy with it. I am sold on the pre getting better results.

Title: Re: CA-9100 Settings
Post by: Belexes on October 17, 2007, 08:08:06 AM

Excellent! Not much gain with the knob at 11:30...VH must have been loud.  ;D