Please help me set fasttrack usb and monitor volumes

tww47 · 19th June 2009

Alright, right now my rp5's are set to -6db. My fasttrack usb has the "mix" knob turned to about 2oclock (when it's all the way down it's at about 7oclock) . And my output knob is about at 2oclock as well. I'm really not sure if my mix knob should be turned up that much, and if should turn up my monitors a little bit. I don't really know what the difference between the mix knob is and the main output knob on the fasttrack, they both seem to bring the volume up and down. I looked in the manual and couldn't find anything. Any help would be great. Thanks.

MASSIVE Master · 19th June 2009

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Loki · 19th June 2009

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Originally Posted by MASSIVE Master

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Curious, but why do you have that with stereo calibration of each speaker at 79dbC SPL equates to 85dbC SPL with both speakers running? That should result in 82dbC SPL (+3db) if it's the same signal, in phase at the mix position... right? We're talking a doubling of power (and not a doubling of voltage) so there will only be a 3db increase. If you want 85dbC SPL, the L & R should individually be at 82dbC SPL.

TyroneF · 19th June 2009

hey there

i have a fasttrack when i travel.. so i use it on n off

..
firstly your mix control is like a blend knob for your headphone out.. to monitor analog inputs (i.e. from 12 o clock to 7 o clock > anticlockwise) & to monitor computer output (i.e. from 12 o clock to 5 o clock > clockwise)..so basically u blend ur input volume to your actual computer output with the mix knob. .. the main outs control the outputs from the back of the unit i.e. o/ps 1,2,3,4.
i guess u have ur monitors/headfones connected via the headfone outs.. so ur final control on the unit would be the headfone level knob on top of the connector.
this rp5 ? what is it?
can u elaborate further?how do u have everything connected?
cheers

T

tww47 · 20th June 2009

my RP5's are hooked up to the back of the fasttrack, which is connected to my computer via usb.

19th June 2009	#1
tww47 Gear Head Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 30 Thread Starter	Please help me set fasttrack usb and monitor volumes Alright, right now my rp5's are set to -6db. My fasttrack usb has the "mix" knob turned to about 2oclock (when it's all the way down it's at about 7oclock) . And my output knob is about at 2oclock as well. I'm really not sure if my mix knob should be turned up that much, and if should turn up my monitors a little bit. I don't really know what the difference between the mix knob is and the main output knob on the fasttrack, they both seem to bring the volume up and down. I looked in the manual and couldn't find anything. Any help would be great. Thanks.

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TyroneF Gear interested Joined: May 2008 Location: Amsterdam/Bombay Posts: 15	hey there i have a fasttrack when i travel.. so i use it on n off .. firstly your mix control is like a blend knob for your headphone out.. to monitor analog inputs (i.e. from 12 o clock to 7 o clock > anticlockwise) & to monitor computer output (i.e. from 12 o clock to 5 o clock > clockwise)..so basically u blend ur input volume to your actual computer output with the mix knob. .. the main outs control the outputs from the back of the unit i.e. o/ps 1,2,3,4. i guess u have ur monitors/headfones connected via the headfone outs.. so ur final control on the unit would be the headfone level knob on top of the connector. this rp5 ? what is it? can u elaborate further?how do u have everything connected? cheers T

20th June 2009	#5
tww47 Gear Head Joined: Jun 2009 Posts: 30 Thread Starter	my RP5's are hooked up to the back of the fasttrack, which is connected to my computer via usb.