Ramsa WZ-AD96M accept line inputs too?

[PlugHead]

This may seem silly to some, but - I did a search here and in the manual: I found it accepts balanced inputs, and levels up to 24 dBu, but if anyone has experience with this unit re: channel inputs from a board's direct outs, please chime in.

I'm doing a remote next weekend and interfacing with some direct outs (A & H GL2400) - I'm hoping it can do that without pinning the A/D's - I've only ever used it as mic inputs, and sometimes with DI's (pads engaged) - never as a direct from a board...

Thx in advance!

[d_fu]

"The 1U, rackmountable unit's eight wide-ranging inputs accept mic or line level signals"

-> It will work... thumbsup

[PlugHead]

Originally Posted by d_fu

"The 1U, rackmountable unit's eight wide-ranging inputs accept mic or line level signals"

-> It will work... thumbsup

YES!

That is what I was looking for - THANKS! thumbsupthumbsup

[Mazo Audio]

Yup yer at +4 when you bury that dial. But man I've found those boards to sound kinda harsh. Never that happy with D.O. from them. Is there any way you can do a split?

[fifthcircle]

Just turn the dials all the way down. Will take a line level without issue.

--Ben

[PlugHead]

Originally Posted by Mazo Audio

Yup yer at +4 when you bury that dial. But man I've found those boards to sound kinda harsh. Never that happy with D.O. from them. Is there any way you can do a split?

That was my first choice, but vetoed by the soundman (a good guy) due to this being the 1st set of a 3 act live show, and not near enough turnaround time to assemble/soundcheck/perform/dismantle/reassemble FOH between acts (clearance to record only 1st act - others are off limits).

Gotta work with what you got and can get away with!

thx for the help everyone!

[Mazo Audio]

Fair enough. Maybe you could throw up a stereo pair straight into your ramsa. If the house mix is good and the pair are in the right spot, you maybe able to use a substantial portion of those in the mix.

[PlugHead]

Originally Posted by Mazo Audio

Fair enough. Maybe you could throw up a stereo pair straight into your ramsa. If the house mix is good and the pair are in the right spot, you maybe able to use a substantial portion of those in the mix.

You and I - thinking EXACTLY the same thing! Luckily, I will have a stereo channel left to do just that. Only question is: SM69FET or R-88 as the stereo pr...

BTW - the FOH dude is the best man in the city - no one else in this area can hold a candle to Doug...

[Mazo Audio]

Cool! and we have some similar gear! I have a USM 69 myself. ( and I'm always WISHING I had an R88, I'll make it happen someday... I trust you're happy with it?) It should fairly easy to tell which St mic to use. The 69 (dont you love saying that?) is kinda bright so if the room/band/sound is low heavy or dark you might want to use that one. Might be best to suggest the AEA cause you can probably EQ some in highness later, but you will have to be extra careful with placement because all of the drunks (oops! I mean patrons) will be on access to the rear lobes. Also, although I love Blumlein, another concern would be room interaction if it is a loud show. Might be fine though, and BL does give you an incredible stereo field. IOf you can test the mic /placement on an earlier band and playback the recording somewhere acoustically private, you should be able to hit a home run on this.

[Mazo Audio]

Gig report?

[PlugHead]

Originally Posted by Mazo Audio

Gig report?

Next weekend...

Will fill y'all in as to how it turns out then...