Topic: M1 with MMA6000 advise

[SClassical]

I'm trying to decide the best way to use this combo. I'm planning to go line-in (obvious). Should I turn the vol control on my M1 very high (about 8-10) and adjust my peaks by playing around with the vol control on my MMA6000? Or do I keep the M1 vol setting low (around 1-4) and crank up the MMA6000 vol so i get nice peaks? All peak adjustments should be carried out by adjusting the vol control from the MMA6000, right? I should keep the M1 vol control fixed (either very high or very low)?

[madman]

You know, I've always wondered the same thing.  I don't know that adjusting levels via the recording device's line-in would affect the sound as it's not applying any gain like the internal mic pre-amp would.  Maybe some engineering geek can clue us in better   

Note though that switching levels on the MMA causes a click in the recording as the knobs are moved.  I always set my gain on my MMA ahead of time then make fine adjustments with my MD's line-in adjustment.  Also, it's sometimes hard to tell if both knobs are set equal on the MMA.  I've always pondered this same question though.  I bet even if there is a difference in quality, it's minimal.

[neutrino]

The M1 recording adjustment is just a rotary attenuator which does not affect gain, so it's best to put only a minimal amount of that control by running the knob near 8 - 10 which allows a little room to dial in your meters. Hope this helps...
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[udovdh]

The M1 recording adjustment is just a rotary attenuator which does not affect gain, so it's best to put only a minimal amount of that control by running the knob near 8 - 10 which allows a little room to dial in your meters. Hope this helps...

The M1/D100 goes from +6 dB to -60 or more so indeed, get close to 'high' (where is the exact unity gain point?) and adjust on the pre.