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Title: UA-5 Matrix levels (how to?)
Post by: KLowe on February 01, 2005, 06:33:21 PM: Hey Yall,
I am new to taping (only one Mofro aud tape under my belt)...but I am running AKG300's >WMOD UA-5> JB3. My question is....(and yes, I have looked in the archives) How do you accurately set the levels for a Matrix mix? I know the UA-5 has the knobs on the front and back to adjust the levels...but I guess what Im asking is.....

Say if the sounboard input is set to around 60% and the mics are set to around 60% is the sound that is captured going to sound weird bc of the overlap? Does the levels set in theory have to add up to 100% (Ie. 70% board 30% mics)? Does it matter? Is it all subjective anyway?

Since there are no definative numbers or levels on the UA-5, how do you know what the best levels to set the board and mics are?

Do I just watch the R&L monitor's on the JB3?

Trying to get a matrix Papa Mali show Thursday night. Any help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated.

Thanks
Title: Re: UA-5 Matrix levels (how to?)
Post by: neumannkid on February 01, 2005, 07:09:38 PM: There is something in each of these threads about setting levels on the UA-5 matrix
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=25940.0
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=34298.0
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=10114.0
http://www.taperssection.com/yabbse/index.php?topic=31151.0
Title: Re: UA-5 Matrix levels (how to?)
Post by: cleantone on February 01, 2005, 07:30:09 PM: Use your ears, not a calculator. Just make shure your room mics are as close to the stage as possable or you'll get a delay. Have fun!
Title: Re: UA-5 Matrix levels (how to?)
Post by: KLowe on February 01, 2005, 07:59:08 PM: Thank you both. Good information to start with.
I hope this works out.
Title: Re: UA-5 Matrix levels (how to?)
Post by: kev B on February 01, 2005, 10:15:46 PM: The JB3 meters suck. Have you considered a SVU-x? these units are rock solid. I have been using the SVU-1 for 6 months and it has helped greatly.