Yamaha 02R Introductory Recording Tutorial 21, Setting the GAIN

Introductory Recording Tutorial 21
Digital Recording Console 02R Getting Started Guide
Setting the GAIN
1. Press the [METER] button.
The METER Display function appears showing the signal level for
MIC/LINE 1.
2. Press the [SEL] button for MIC/LINE 1.
You are now monitoring the input channel MIC/LINE 1.
3. If the sound is distorted, the PEAK indicator is illuminated, or the
level is going up to CLIP, press the 20dB (pad) switch to attenuate
the input signal for MIC/LINE 1.
You usually need to pad (attenuate) the input signal when you connect a
line level device, such as a synthesizer or an effects unit to the channel. If
you connect a microphone, you should not need to pad the signal.
If you want to use a very high impedance device, such as a guitar or bass
guitar, you should insert a direct box or effects processor between the
guitar and the 02R – or you should mike the guitar amplifier.
4. Use the GAIN control for MIC/LINE 1 to optimize the signal level.
Ideally the level should be set relatively high to obtain the best
signal-to-noise performance. It is acceptable for the PEAK indicator to
occasionally illuminate but the signal levels should not reach CLIP. If the
PEAK indicator illuminates constantly, the signal is overloading the input
preamplifier and you may be able to hear analog clipping distortion. When
CLIP is reached, you will experience digital clipping distortion, which is
usually very unpleasant sounding.
Note: The stereo input channels (LINE 17 through 24) accept line level signals
only.
METER
SEL
20dB
GAIN
+4 -40
-16 -60