MA-200 XLR audio adapter questions

G. Randy Brown · October 11th, 2008, 07:07 AM

"HOwever, if you want to go throughthe MA-100/200 Note that the MA100/200 are designed for mic-level signals, and will clip if fed a line level signal."
Actually Don, with a menu selection in the XL1S you simply select line instead of mic...I run a mixer into mine at times (just remember to switch it back : ))

Don Palomaki · October 13th, 2008, 04:53 PM

It is the actual circuits in the MA100/200 that will start to clip if the input signal exceeds around -7 dBV, not the camcorder. While that is above nominal consumer line level (which is -10 dBV) it can be trouble for professional line levels which are more like +4 dB.

This is a hard limitation based in part on the power supply voltage.

October 13th, 2008, 04:53 PM	#212
Don Palomaki Wrangler Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: Northern VA Posts: 4,489	It is the actual circuits in the MA100/200 that will start to clip if the input signal exceeds around -7 dBV, not the camcorder. While that is above nominal consumer line level (which is -10 dBV) it can be trouble for professional line levels which are more like +4 dB. This is a hard limitation based in part on the power supply voltage. __________________ dpalomaki@dspalomaki.com

October 11th, 2008, 07:07 AM	#211
G. Randy Brown Major Player Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Las Cruces, NM Posts: 288	"HOwever, if you want to go throughthe MA-100/200 Note that the MA100/200 are designed for mic-level signals, and will clip if fed a line level signal." Actually Don, with a menu selection in the XL1S you simply select line instead of mic...I run a mixer into mine at times (just remember to switch it back : ))