Adjust The Gain - GEM Equinox Operating Instructions Manual

INPUT 2
If you insert your mic into the
Mic/Line 2 jack, you will not
be able to use the Vocal
Processor features.

Adjust the Gain

The next step is to regulate the level of the microphone (or
line) signal. With the front panel INPUT slider set to about
the half-way mark, speak into the microphone and adjust
the signal gain (impedance) with the rear-panel GAIN 1
control by turning in a clockwise rotation.
The GAIN 1 level is monitored by the In1 bar graph at the
top of the display.
Setting a too high Gain produces "clipping", a signal distor-
tion which appears in the bar graph as shown below.
Clipping can be eliminated by adjusting the Gain to obtain
a "clean" mic signal without distortion. The screen should
show something like this, even if you shout into the mic:
Once you have set your Gain to the correct level, you're
ready to sing or play through the Equinox and/or use the
Vocal Processor features.
If you're going to sing or play through the Equinox, you
can regulate some of the parameters which intervene on
the Mic/Line signals on their way to the internal effects proc-
essors and main mix (functions In1 and In2). You can also
adjust some EQ settings for the Mic signal (EQUAL func-
tion). The parameters associated to the IN1, IN2 and
EQUAL functions are discussed further ahead.
Let's first examine the Vocal Processor feature.
Vocal Processor 5