@singtall
To record to USB, you do need to ensure you have the channels you want to record patched to the USB output sockets in the I/O screen first.
Then, with the levels, it depends what you have patched and from where.
You can for example, use tie lines to send signal directly from any input socket straight to USB, unaffected by any processing or level changes.
You could also patch direct outputs from input processing channels, then decide whether or not you want these outputs to respect levels or mute states, where in the signal path they come from and with an output trim control.
The meter in the preamp screen right next to the gain control is the input meter which will tell you if you’re overloading the preamp.
I’d recommend checking ALL meters throughout the channel though. If ANY of these are peaking then you could be introducting unwanted distortion.
The following article explains some of the levels and metering used in the SQ – https://support.allen-heath.com/hc/en-gb/articles/4403616287889-General-Qu-SQ-Levels-and-Metering-in-Qu-and-SQ
Then be sure you are patching to USB correctly – https://www.allen-heath.com/media/SQ_ReferenceGuide_V1_5_0.pdf#page=18&zoom=auto,-361,573
And if you are recording using direct outputs, that there is nothing in the settings there that might be causing an issue – https://www.allen-heath.com/media/SQ_ReferenceGuide_V1_5_0.pdf#page=39&zoom=auto,-361,573
Thanks,
Keith.
Singtall 1 year, 3 months ago.
