Recording; Adjusting Input Levels - Zoom PodTrak P4 Operation Manual

Recording

Adjusting input levels

Adjust input levels so that the volumes of the mics being recorded neither cause distortion nor are too
low.
Input levels are shown on the display. While balancing the mix of the channels, adjust their levels so that
they are between −12 dBFS −6 dBFS.
HINT
• The level increases when the mic and the speaker's mouth are close and decreases when they are far
apart. When recording, maintain the same distance between the mic and the speaker's mouth that was
used when the input level was adjusted. (The standard distance between mic and mouth is 10–20 cm.)
• If smartphone or USB audio return signals are being input (INPUT SELECT switches set to
those channels will be in stereo and stereo level meters will be shown.
Lower Raise
INPUT knobs 1–4
Use to adjust input levels.
Level
−6 dBFS
−12 dBFS
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