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VU LEVELS
mep:
I am curious as to the levels other people are seeing on the Waltz for Debby tapes. With the output level controls set on my Otari MX-55 approximately to the 1:00 position, my corresponding VU meter output levels are fairly low. The tapes sound great-so I am not complaining. I am just wondering if people are seeing low output on their VU meters and if not, how loud do you have your output level control set? Thanks.
Mark
Tim:
I'm curious as well (as to the operating level of TP tapes)
You need to put any output level control on your deck to the calibrate position. Often it's 3 o'clock and there is a mark at that spot.
Also, you need to know what flux level 0VU was set to on your deck. There is no rigid standard, BTW.
There are 4 operating levels used for VU meters:
standard=185nWb/m
+3 =250nWb/m
+6 =355nWb/m
+9 =500nWb/m
Two examples: 0VU on your deck is set for 250 nW/meter
If, on this deck, TP tapes max out at zero VU, then TP uses a +3 operating level. If meters max out at +3VU, then the tape has a +6 operating level.
0VU on your deck is set for 355nWb/m
If, on this deck, TP tapes max out at -6 VU, then TP uses a standard operating level
Tim
mep:
I was told by the TP to set the level to 250nw and I did.
Tim:
Your output level control needs to be set to it's CAL position (whatever that is).
If it's 3 o'clock, then it needed to be exactly set there when you set your meter calibration to zero (when playing back your 250 nWb/m test tape).
It also needs to be set there when playing back the TP tapes if you wish to determine what recording/operating level they used.
mep:
Tim-my basic question has gone unanswered. My question is, what levels are other people seeing when they play back Waltz for Debby? The levels seem very low to me and I wanted to know if other people are experiencing the same thing or not. I played the Robert Cray tape last night and the levels are much hotter on that tape. And again, I think Waltz for Debbie sounds great.
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