Output Controls; Adjusting Monitor And Playback Levels - Echo Layla24 Owner's Manual

Output Controls

The right hand side of the console is dedicated to the controls for
the "physical" analog and digital outputs. An output meter pair is
included for the two S/PDIF output channels, but these levels are
not adjustable. The analog output controls are similar to those
found on the virtual output controls (Gang, Mute, Solo, & faders),
except that there are no pan controls and in there place there are
buttons that allow you to select between +4 dBu (professional)
input levels or –10dBV (consumer) input levels. Clicking on the
button will toggle back and forth between the two levels. Just like
the monitor controls, the output faders can be reset to default by
pressing the Ctrl button and left clicking on the fader.

Adjusting Monitor and Playback Levels

Mia/MiaMIDI's output volume adjustments are made in the digital domain. When
you lower a volume slider, you are actually decreasing the number of available
bits, thereby taking away from the potential dynamic range of the system. To avoid
this, we suggest that whenever possible you leave the output sliders set to their
maximum positions, and perform any necessary attenuation on your external
mixer. When the Mia playback volume controls are set to maximum and the input
signal approaches the maximum pre-clipping level, you can achieve the full 24-bit
dynamic range of the system.
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