Preamp Nominal Level

HappyTelecaster · June 26th, 2009, 02:23 PM

Hi @ All!

I have an old Marshall 9000 tube preamp that I want to use for recording vocals and guitars on my PC. I want to connect the two Master Outputs of the preamp with the Line-In socket of the Soundcard. The preamp has a switch at the back offering three settings for the so-called "Nominal Level":
+4dB , -10dB and -20dB. Which setting is the right one for this type of Harddisk-Recording? I would appreciate it much if you could help me because I don`t want to blow up the Soundcard.

Greetings,
HappyTelecaster

woodman · June 28th, 2009, 02:24 PM

i would start with -10dB and see how that works. i don't think you'll be in danger of blowing up your soundcard.

mudbean · June 28th, 2009, 04:49 PM

What kind of soundcard? Most pro-sumer grade uints run at -10dB. +4dB is where the real pro stuff runs - very hot. Never heard of -20dB as a preamp out level - I guess you could consider that a padded output.

mud

HappyTelecaster · June 29th, 2009, 04:43 AM

It`s not even a pro-sumer card. It`s just what came along with the PC, some Terratec 5.1 Surroundthing - very cheapo but for rough sketches of my work that`ll do. Thanks for your tips guys

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June 26th, 2009, 02:23 PM	#1 (permalink)
HappyTelecaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany Age: 31 Posts: 55 7 Photos	Preamp Nominal Level Hi @ All! I have an old Marshall 9000 tube preamp that I want to use for recording vocals and guitars on my PC. I want to connect the two Master Outputs of the preamp with the Line-In socket of the Soundcard. The preamp has a switch at the back offering three settings for the so-called "Nominal Level": +4dB , -10dB and -20dB. Which setting is the right one for this type of Harddisk-Recording? I would appreciate it much if you could help me because I don`t want to blow up the Soundcard. Greetings, HappyTelecaster __________________ Seek nature .

June 28th, 2009, 02:24 PM	#2 (permalink)
woodman Poster Extraordinaire Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Mint Hill, NC Age: 63 Posts: 8,022	i would start with -10dB and see how that works. i don't think you'll be in danger of blowing up your soundcard. __________________ Truth is stranger than fact ... www.myspace.com/stragglerswing (Woody & the Stragglers - Western Swing/Roots-rock)

June 28th, 2009, 04:49 PM	#3 (permalink)
mudbean Friend of Leo's Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: SoCal Semi-Desert Semi-Paradise Age: 50 Posts: 3,185 10 Photos	What kind of soundcard? Most pro-sumer grade uints run at -10dB. +4dB is where the real pro stuff runs - very hot. Never heard of -20dB as a preamp out level - I guess you could consider that a padded output. mud __________________ MudBean Music Nekkid Bart: "This is the worst day of my life." Laffing Homer: "Worst day SO FAR!!"

June 29th, 2009, 04:43 AM	#4 (permalink)
HappyTelecaster TDPRI Member Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Germany Age: 31 Posts: 55 7 Photos	It`s not even a pro-sumer card. It`s just what came along with the PC, some Terratec 5.1 Surroundthing - very cheapo but for rough sketches of my work that`ll do. Thanks for your tips guys . __________________ Seek nature .

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