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kbucks
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 Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 2:43 pm Post subject: Zoom R16 Impedance |
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Zoom R16 Impedance
This impedance talk confuses me, but I'm trying to get through it.
I just acquired a Zoom R16 for fun/mobile recording, etc. I'm looking to record my weekly gig which runs out of an Allen and Heath Mixwiz 16. I also have this very same board at home. At my place, I take direct outs from the Allen and Heath into my Lynx Aurora at +4 (according to the Lynx). When I tried to record at the venue, the direct out signals from the board were too hot for the Zoom, the clip light was constantly flashing. I know I can go through and take all the gains down on the board, to make sure the signal is just right for the Zoom. However, a lot of that gain is necessary to power the board, get strong levels, etc. Is there a device or way to handle some sort of conversion? I'm thinking Fostex 5030, but if anyone has ideas, I'd love to hear them. Thanks
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Gregg Juke
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| Posted: Wed Aug 01, 2012 3:18 pm Post subject: Re: Zoom R16 Impedance |
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I would just set the gain structure up properly, which in this case probably means lowering the input volumes. If there are no pads on the inputs, and you really felt that that was necessary, and you wanted to get a little crazy, I guess you could get external Shure XLR line pads for all 16 channels (!?!).
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vvv
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:23 am Post subject: Re: Zoom R16 Impedance |
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I'm surprised at your report; my impression was if you turn the channel gain knob down to 0 you turned it off, so it should be adjustable.
If your levels peak that much, tho', why not use the SR16's onboard (software) limiter or compressor?
FWIW, we use ours just as a recorder, running the mic's right in Lo-Z, usually using the Hi-Z on ch. 1 for bass DI, and using none of the effects. No mixer in front, of course, but never had a issue with levels, not even the being too low with ribbons ...
Finally, the Zoom forum on their site might be of assistance.
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dfuruta
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| Posted: Thu Aug 02, 2012 1:41 pm Post subject: Re: Zoom R16 Impedance |
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| kbucks wrote: | Zoom R16 Impedance
This impedance talk confuses me, but I'm trying to get through it.
I just acquired a Zoom R16 for fun/mobile recording, etc. I'm looking to record my weekly gig which runs out of an Allen and Heath Mixwiz 16. I also have this very same board at home. At my place, I take direct outs from the Allen and Heath into my Lynx Aurora at +4 (according to the Lynx). When I tried to record at the venue, the direct out signals from the board were too hot for the Zoom, the clip light was constantly flashing. I know I can go through and take all the gains down on the board, to make sure the signal is just right for the Zoom. However, a lot of that gain is necessary to power the board, get strong levels, etc. Is there a device or way to handle some sort of conversion? I'm thinking Fostex 5030, but if anyone has ideas, I'd love to hear them. Thanks
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This doesn't really sound like an impedance issue; sounds like the levels are just too hot for the zoom. I'd just turn the levels down on the board. |
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