On 9/2/03 7:39 PM, "Mark de Jong" <logicdude@...> wrote: > Here¹s the situation: > I¹ve a mic connected to my Joemeek TwinQcs pre-amp which is connected > (balanced) to my Creamware A16 ultra which converts the analog signal to > digital (ADAT optical). > The read-out on the Joemeek meters and the A16 meters are identical, which > is good. > Now, the digital signal coming out of the A16 is going into my RME > Hammerfall 9652 card inside my Mac G4 (via ADAT optical). If I record enable > an audio-track and choosing the right input, I get a weak signal on Logic¹s > meters, about 12 dB too low. When I turn up the gain on the Joemeek, it will > distort the Joemeek itself or (more likely) the A16 well before Logic¹s > meters are clipping. I'm not too terribly familiar with RME gear (aside from the overall great reputation of RME stuff), but perhaps there's either a software control or hardware switch for +4dBu / -10dBv? You may have it set to Mic in, instead of line-level, which is what it should be coming in as (if your pre-amp is outputting at line). I'm some cards (and I believe on the RME), you'll find this setting either in software, on JUMPERED on the PCI card itself (a hassle to fix, I'm sure, but a fix that you'd only have to apply once) Hope that helps==) Ds.