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Title: Where to set levels on the V2 and ocm r44?
Post by: markrsmith on March 20, 2012, 10:46:07 AM

Bsc2 > V2 > ocm R44
Where do I set the levels on the preamp and recorder? 
 will be running this set-up for the first time and need some advice what to start with.

Title: Re: Where to set levels on the V2 and ocm r44?
Post by: slightlys on March 20, 2012, 11:01:56 AM

I would run the R-44 with both the knobs(The trim and the gain) set at 12 o'clock. Then ajust the V2 levels until your as close to 0db without clipping. IMHO

Title: Re: Where to set levels on the V2 and ocm r44?
Post by: markrsmith on March 20, 2012, 11:25:42 AM

Thanks!  I was wonderig what unity was on the ocm R44 too?

Title: Re: Where to set levels on the V2 and ocm r44?
Post by: slightlys on March 20, 2012, 12:34:15 PM

Quote from: markrsmith on March 20, 2012, 11:25:42 AM

Thanks!  I was wonderig what unity was on the ocm R44 too?

I believe the unity setting is both knobs(trim and gain) set at 12 o'clock.

Title: Re: Where to set levels on the V2 and ocm r44?
Post by: drewski1986 on March 20, 2012, 04:31:28 PM

I ran a V2 > R-44 for a while and I always kept the gain knob on the R-44 one click above the lowest setting.  I Kept the smaller (inner) knob at 12:00.  Depending on the music and venue, I ran the V2 at 25 or 30 and adjusted the trim knob on the V2 accordingly.  This way I got almost all of my gain from the V2.

Title: Re: Where to set levels on the V2 and ocm r44?
Post by: bhadella on March 20, 2012, 11:06:04 PM

Per the Edirol R44 manual: 

Maximum Input +24 dBu

Per the V2 manual:

MAXIMUM OUTPUT LEVEL
Balanced +27dB
Unbalanced +21dBu

If you are running xlr out of the V2, you can just run the R44 at minimal gain (outer knob at lowest setting and inner knob at 12:00).   At this setting you maximize the gain from the V2 while never clipping the V2 prior to reaching digital output of the R44 a/d.

Title: Re: Where to set levels on the V2 and ocm r44?
Post by: markrsmith on March 20, 2012, 11:35:33 PM

Thanks Guys!  I will be running this rig on Sunday for the first time.