Yes,
I got the peak light to light up when it was cranked. It seems everything is fixed though. I am fairly confident it was the amount of post gain I had to add that made it so hissy.
I just ran a track with a guitar and the output knob turned up more, I think all is okay =) I'll find out tomorrow though.
And I'm not blaming anyone but myself. But, you win some, you lose some. Thanks for your help.
Again, if anyone is willing to take a whack at those samples on the previous page, I would be forever grateful. As I said, I was the only working rig that night.
Best,
Chris