Qu-SB input metering

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  • #61727
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    Freeza
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    Hi all,

    Bit of and odd question but when using the Qu-SB is there any visual feedback ‘metering’ to show the ‘input signal’ levels in Qu-Control? – I understand 0dB on the fader is 0dB (+4dB) @ the outs but because this is essentially a digital product, how does one know if you’re going to clip before the AD? (does the -18dBu metering rule apply)

    I’ve had a look through the manual and also through the forums but metering seems to be a bit vague in the Qu-SB realms.

    I’m still relatively new to the Qu range and Qu-control operations and have come from conventional analogue so please excuse my stoopidity.

    Cheers 8)

    L

    #61728
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    MarkPAman
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    Qu-Control, while being very useful for some things, is a pretty basic instrument.

    Qu-Pad has access to everything and lots of meters!

    #61729
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    Freeza
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    Me bad – I did actually mean Qu-pad in my original post and not Qu-Control. (different apps available, I got confused – as I say, still very new to this)

    My original question still stands though for when using Qu-Pad.

    #61730
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    Fab
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    Hi

    DBFS alignment : +18dBu = 0dBFS (+22dBu at XLR output)

    Meter calibration: 0dB meter = -18dBFS (+4dBu at XLR out)

    Meter peak indication: -3dBFS (+19dBu at XLR out)multi-point sensing

    #61731
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    Fab
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    In short

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    #61735
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    Giga
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    This might just as well be ancient Greek to me but it brings up an interesting question (for me that is): up to what levels do you guys run your input gains ?

    I tend to run most inputs so they peak at -10 except the kick most of the time because otherwise I sometimes have to run the channelfader above 0 dB to get enough FOH volume for the kick. So input peaks for the kick are usually set at 0 dB.

    Sorry for the hijack…

    Giga

    #61736
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    Fab
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    how does one know if you’re going to clip before the AD?

    If you have any doubt about your meters indications,
    Check in the input source tab (source/gain/48v/polarity): the meter is always directly post preamp regardless of your pafl settings

    #61737
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    Freeza
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    Fab,

    What page in the guide/manual was your attachment from?

    Cheers 8)

    L

    #61738
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    Fab
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    Page 30
    https://www.allen-heath.com/media/Qu-Mixer-Reference-Guide-AP9372_9.pdf

    It was just to show an example, you won’t learn more on this page 🙂

    #61739
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    Freeza
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    Fab.

    I’ll have another play tonight – still getting used to the interface so will check it out.

    Cheers. 8)

    #61740
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    Freeza
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    Gigi – very similar to my query so no worries. 8)

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