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Originally Posted by tsvisser  Headphone output level knob.... does it also adjust the line level monitor output levels too? The manual was somewhat vague on this point. |
The RCA outs are not affected by the headphone level knob. They're not affected by the gain level knobs either during playback. I haven't used the XLR outs yet, but I'd assume they're the same.
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Originally Posted by tsvisser Monitor outputs are active all the time, only when recording, only when playing back, or is it somehow selectable where you can mute the monitor in certain instances? |
I don't really know, but I think the only output while recording is to the headphone jack. But that might be selectable in the menus. AFAIK, monitor outs are only active during playback. But as I suggested, it might be selectable. And it might vary depending on if you're on battery power or power tether. I record on battery only, most of the time. I should probably read the manual eventually.
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Originally Posted by tsvisser The built in pres... if I needed to use them in a pinch, what would you compare them to? Lesser than a ULN2 or Grace Lunatec, equal to Mini-Me, etc...? (mostly asking this question from an absolute signal to noise / noise floor at higher gains perspective than tonal sound quality) |
I don't really have much to compare them to. I have a DMP3 and Delta 44, and the Korg smokes either. And sounds better with the onboard pres than when using the DMP3. As long as you keep the peeks in the -12 to -6 range it sounds great. In the -3 to CLiP range it imparts a little color. -18 and down, when you amp it up to audible levels in post, there's a noticeable noise floor. Not really an audio techie. I just really like this unit.
My main gripe is that it can't playback any file format that it's not capable of creating. Like 16 bit and >= 96 kHz, or non-stereo tracks. But since it doesn't create them, it shouldn't be a problem for most folks.