Line Output Level Adjustment - Nagra -VI Operating Instructions And Reference Manual

A high quality analogue output is located on the right side of the recorder on the two XLR connectors. It can
be set to feed out channels 1 + 2, 3 + 4, 5 + 6, 7 + 8, Monitoring output, the output matrix and the mixer
output as desired, using the menu. The principal AES output can also be set in the same manner. When in
the monitoring position, the signal on the line output XLR connectors is in parallel with the headphone
outputs, and the audio feed depends on the position of the headphone monitoring switches located above
the main function selector on the front panel. When set to the Output matrix, the XLR outputs will
correspond to the settings made in the Output matrix menu above. Finally in the Mixer position the output
will be the resulting output of the on-board mixer.
AES output word length menu
The AES outputs can be set to 16 bits dithered if a recording or a playback was made in 24 bits allowing
copying of the files to another piece of digital equipment with a lower resolution. If the recording was already
16 bits, the output stays 16 bits, and the unnecessary dither is automatically switched off.
The XLR AES output will feed out a digital version of the analogue line output. That is to say it will switch
according to the setting of the line output menu in the audio settings. Two additional fixed digital outputs,
corresponding to channels 1 + 2 and 3 + 4, are available on the 9 pin extension connector.

Line output level adjustment

The line output level can be adjusted through the range of 21 dB in steps of 3 dB from 15 dBu to -6 dBu.
In the POT ASSIGNMENT menu it is possible to assign the headphone level control potentiometer on the
front panel to adjust the line output level.
Chapter III 31 July 2010
(Part 2 – The Audio)