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[May I first make quite clear pot is potentiometer before wading into
a bog full of silliness]
Timothy Stockman asked and David Tamkin replied:
> | Here are some questions and observations regarding analog
> | recording on the JE520. Does anyone know what tradeoffs
> | are involved in using the analog input level adjustment on the
> | setup menu?
>
> AFAIK, none.
>
> | Given that one usually likes to maximize the level on the disc
> | to make the best use of the available disc (is this indeed true
> | with ATRAC encoding?), does it make sense to ever adjust
> | the record level setup to less than 0?
>
> Yes, if the analog input is, without adjustment, loud enough to peak above
> 0 dB and get clipped. (For digital input, there is no reason to set the gain
> below 0 dB; if the source is already clipped, nothing can undo that and bring
> back the original waveforms.)
>
> | Unless I hear a reason not to do so, I'll continue to leave the setup level
> | adjustment at 0.0 and make the adjustment with an external pot.
>
> If the external pot doesn't affect the sound any other way, then that should
> work.
I'm uncertain if that is wise advice David. Use of pot will probably distort the
listeners perception of the music being recorded and advocating the use
of drugs illegal in most countries isn't a good idea.
Cheers,
PrinceGaz -- "It's near to bedtime for me, These really late emails from me are
sometimes unintended / mis-sent."
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