Output Controls; Adjusting Record And Playback Levels - Echo Mona Owner's Manual

Output Controls

The right hand side of the console is dedicated to the controls for analog
output channels one through six (an output meter pair is included for the
two S/PDIF output channels, but these levels are not adjustable). The output
controls mirror those found on the monitor controls (Gang, Mute, Solo, &
faders), except that there are no pan controls and you will find level meters
in the middle area instead of the numbered buttons. 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 Record and Playback Levels

Mona'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 Mona 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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