[joshpnw]

Hey All,

I'm trying to record with this thing and am running into some parts I don't quite understand. I am not a recording engineer (which will become obvious).

First off, to make sure I understand this correctly: there's trim and there's fader. Trim is the max input level, and fade is output (in my case to the headphones). Right?

So I set the trim to 20db for mic input (it sets line and mic at the same time. I'm assuming the mic is xlr and the line is the other kind). I set the fader at 12 db, which is as high as it will go. The trim doesn't clip at 20 (it does at 30, I think), but with the fader maxed it doesn't seem loud enough. I can hear it, but I would expect with the faders all the way to the top it would be at least a little too loud.

Basically, I just want to make sure I'm getting enough signal. Is there some other setting I should be paying attention to?

Thanks!