Where to set 0 db slate on HVX200? at DVinfo.net

Drew Harty · July 22nd, 2006, 09:10 AM

Hello,

I purchased a Sound Device Mix Pre to use with the HVX200 and am unsure about where I should be placing a O db slate tone on the HVX audio scale. Straight up on the HVX gain control knob places O db on about the right white line, which allows for about +12 to +16 db on the Mix Pre without getting the red clipping indicator on the HVX.

Any suggestions?

Thanks,

Drew Harty

Barry Green · July 22nd, 2006, 12:43 PM

The two white lines represent -20dB and -12dB. If the MixPre can be set to output a -20dB tone, that's what you'd want to calibrate your potentiometers to.

Drew Harty · July 22nd, 2006, 03:53 PM

Thanks for the info Barry.

July 22nd, 2006, 09:10 AM	#1
Drew Harty New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8	Where to set 0 db slate on HVX200? Hello, I purchased a Sound Device Mix Pre to use with the HVX200 and am unsure about where I should be placing a O db slate tone on the HVX audio scale. Straight up on the HVX gain control knob places O db on about the right white line, which allows for about +12 to +16 db on the Mix Pre without getting the red clipping indicator on the HVX. Any suggestions? Thanks, Drew Harty

July 22nd, 2006, 12:43 PM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	The two white lines represent -20dB and -12dB. If the MixPre can be set to output a -20dB tone, that's what you'd want to calibrate your potentiometers to.

July 22nd, 2006, 03:53 PM	#3
Drew Harty New Boot Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 8	Thanks for the info Barry.