Mackie Profx8 or 12

[bryant]

Originally Posted by billyo

i've been using mine for 3 or 4 months now and the only thing i've noticed was when my laptop is plugged into the usb, it gets so loud that my new Mackie 350v speakers clip mtr. blinks once in a while, but when using the channel line everything is fine..have you tried using the channnel input..to see if you get the same problem..

When you use the usb to mixer setup, where do you have your volume settings normally; I mean the usb volume knob on the mixer, and the main volume slider on the mixer, and the volume control on the laptop (computer). (You know, that little volume slider down on the task bar)?

[billyo]

Originally Posted by bryant

When you use the usb to mixer setup, where do you have your volume settings normally; I mean the usb volume knob on the mixer, and the main volume slider on the mixer, and the volume control on the laptop (computer). (You know, that little volume slider down on the task bar)?

i have the usb volume to about 8'clock ( can't get any higher than that it gets too loud ) and the mixer up to unity gain, and i have the laptops volume all the way up. i always use the boards volume control to trim down the loudness of the volume output.

[bryant]

Originally Posted by billyo

i have the usb volume to about 8'clock ( can't get any higher than that it gets too loud ) and the mixer up to unity gain, and i have the laptops volume all the way up. i always use the boards volume control to trim down the loudness of the volume output.

Hmm, sheesh, I have the usb knob at 9oclock (8 oclock last night), the laptop volume only at 1/2 way, and the main mixer volume slider below unity, and the powered JBL Eon 15 speakers at i/2 way volume as well. and its still quite loud, what do you suggest I try.

What do you suggest I try?

[billyo]

Originally Posted by bryant

Hmm, sheesh, I have the usb knob at 9oclock (8 oclock last night), the laptop volume only at 1/2 way, and the main mixer volume slider below unity, and the powered JBL Eon 15 speakers at i/2 way volume as well. and its still quite loud, what do you suggest I try.

What do you suggest I try?

my suggestion would be, 1st, turn all the eq's slider to 0( center ) but not muted, and not bypassed..2nd turn the laptops volume up, speakers to 12oclock, usb to 8oclock , main ( board) to unity ( u ) 3rd, play a kma file, and sing, turn the eq's fader slowly while singing till you get the right amount of volume to your likeness,( right amount of highs, lows and mids) you can usually tell on the main volume meter( lights ) i only have mine goes up to 7.(max.) i'm not familiar with JBL , but if it has a clip meter and it lights up steady, turn your usb down to 7 until the clip light goes out ., or blinks once in a while..make sure that the vocals are a little louder than the music, adj. the mics when needed..remember adjusting the eq's will either make your overall audio output loud or low..worst muddy..