Topic: CA Mic > STC 9000 > Tascam DR-07 (NEWBIE)

[jnl]

hey

so i finally got my Church-Audio STC-9000 stereo cardioid microphone system to connect to my TASCAM DR-07. I also bought a 3.5mm jack to connect the recorder to the preamp.

here's what i'm not sure yet:

- should i use the MIC IN or the LINE IN of the Tascam to connect it to the preamp input?
- what is exactly the "Audio Level" button of the preamp for? What happens if i switch it up, or down or just leave it like that?

thanks

[Church-Audio]

hey

so i finally got my Church-Audio STC-9000 stereo cardioid microphone system to connect to my TASCAM DR-07. I also bought a 3.5mm jack to connect the recorder to the preamp.

here's what i'm not sure yet:

- should i use the MIC IN or the LINE IN of the Tascam to connect it to the preamp input?
- what is exactly the "Audio Level" button of the preamp for? What happens if i switch it up, or down or just leave it like that?

thanks

You can use the mic input for super quiet sources... And use the line input for loud sources, like concerts.
Leave the audio level knob at full.. That is more of an attenuator then a level control.. The 9000 preamp is designed to provide high gain then reduce the output for mic inputs like the ones found on DV cameras. So for Digital recorders you want to leave that level at 100% And control level using the gain switch.

Chris

[travelinbeat]

Leave the audio level knob at full.. That is more of an attenuator then a level control.. The 9000 preamp is designed to provide high gain then reduce the output for mic inputs

Does this apply for the 9100 aswell?

[Church-Audio]

Leave the audio level knob at full.. That is more of an attenuator then a level control.. The 9000 preamp is designed to provide high gain then reduce the output for mic inputs

Does this apply for the 9100 aswell?

No only for the 9000.

Chris

[greatape]

This topic is kind of old but it almost completely answers a question I have.

I want to buy an H4n but I would need to use the MIC input (XLR will be used for SBD).  Chris, you said mic input is better for quiet sources. . . . At loud shows would I still be able to use my CA11's through STC-9000, as long as I lower the level of the 9000 to attenuate a little?

hey

so i finally got my Church-Audio STC-9000 stereo cardioid microphone system to connect to my TASCAM DR-07. I also bought a 3.5mm jack to connect the recorder to the preamp.

here's what i'm not sure yet:

- should i use the MIC IN or the LINE IN of the Tascam to connect it to the preamp input?
- what is exactly the "Audio Level" button of the preamp for? What happens if i switch it up, or down or just leave it like that?

thanks

You can use the mic input for super quiet sources... And use the line input for loud sources, like concerts.
Leave the audio level knob at full.. That is more of an attenuator then a level control.. The 9000 preamp is designed to provide high gain then reduce the output for mic inputs like the ones found on DV cameras. So for Digital recorders you want to leave that level at 100% And control level using the gain switch.

Chris

[Church-Audio]

This topic is kind of old but it almost completely answers a question I have.

I want to buy an H4n but I would need to use the MIC input (XLR will be used for SBD).  Chris, you said mic input is better for quiet sources. . . . At loud shows would I still be able to use my CA11's through STC-9000, as long as I lower the level of the 9000 to attenuate a little?

hey

so i finally got my Church-Audio STC-9000 stereo cardioid microphone system to connect to my TASCAM DR-07. I also bought a 3.5mm jack to connect the recorder to the preamp.

here's what i'm not sure yet:

- should i use the MIC IN or the LINE IN of the Tascam to connect it to the preamp input?
- what is exactly the "Audio Level" button of the preamp for? What happens if i switch it up, or down or just leave it like that?

thanks

You can use the mic input for super quiet sources... And use the line input for loud sources, like concerts.
Leave the audio level knob at full.. That is more of an attenuator then a level control.. The 9000 preamp is designed to provide high gain then reduce the output for mic inputs like the ones found on DV cameras. So for Digital recorders you want to leave that level at 100% And control level using the gain switch.

Chris

Use the 9000 for everything... Use less gain on the 9000 for loud sources.