Setting Input And Output Levels - Ada MP-2 Owner's Manual

then offer the chance to turn off memory protection:
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• Press the "
return to the confirmation message, only now it will allow the store to be completed.
NOTE: Once Memory Protect has been disabled in this fashion, it is no longer
active unless reenabled in the System Edit mode.
• Pressing the "v" button to answer "No" to the disable message returns you to the
abandon message

Setting Input and Output Levels

The MP-2 contains a number of level controls that serve different purposes. Getting the best
sound requires that the MP-2's input and output levels be properly adjusted. Here are a few
hints:
1) Modifying an existing preset is the best way to optimize the signal-to-noise
ratio.
2) Use the signal indicators on the front panel to insure that the MP-2 is being
driven with an adequate amount of signal, and not overloaded undesirably. Try
to set signal level so that the LEDs are lighting green on a regular basis.
Remember that too little signal degrades the signal-to-noise ratio.
3) Avoid clipping the MP-2's internal circuitry; watch for signal LEDs that are
frequently lighting red or for frequent lighting of the Clip LED. Two common
causes of internal overload are large amounts of boost in the EQ sections or
excessive Gain in the Compressor section.
4) The Drive parameter in the Drive and Master Level section controls the amount
of gain applied by the tube preamp. High gain Tube Voicings also have an
Overdrive parameter in this section for even more gain.
5) The Master parameter in the Drive and Master Level section controls the
amount of signal fed from the tube preamp to the rest of the MP-2. It is useful
for balancing relative volume between your User programs.
6) The overall level ("room volume") is controlled by the front panel Output Level
control.
" button to answer '' Yes'' and turn off memory protection. The display will
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