Members loudsubz Posted July 9, 2013 Members Share Posted July 9, 2013 Whats the best way to set mic gain on any inexpensive mixer? I have a Behringer XENYX 802 and a Shure wired mic. I havn't really played around with mics before so I want to make sure I don't have any hiss on the output, and want to make sure I don't clip anything. On my mixer I have the usual level controls at the bottom, but I also have a "gain" knob under the mic input that goes from -10 to +40. Should I set it like the normal gain structure, meaning set level to unity, than bring up the mic gain untill clipping occours and than back it down a notch for added room? Is there a better method? Also should I just talk into it to get my levels or use another method? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members mkfs9 Posted July 9, 2013 Members Share Posted July 9, 2013 You want to set the trim gain with the pfl button engaged and send a signal down the mic that is likely to Be the loudest point. Then you know it will not clip when this happens. Then set your slider to unity. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members nchangin Posted July 9, 2013 Members Share Posted July 9, 2013 Have you looked in the manual for the mackie? Normally it's pretty detailed on setting your mic gain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Shaster Posted July 9, 2013 Members Share Posted July 9, 2013 Folks he using a little Behr, and PFL where would that be on that mixer?With your master down, talk or sing as loudly as you can until you get a channel clip light. Back it off from there and you're done. Just pay attention to your master levels from that point. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members loudsubz Posted July 9, 2013 Author Members Share Posted July 9, 2013 should the channel level be at unit (0db - 12 oclock) or completely off? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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