The I/O Menu - Fractal Audio FX8 Owner's Manual

THE I/O MENU

The I/O menu is accessed by tapping the SETUP button and then pressing footswitch 2.
I/O: LEVELS PAGE
The LEVELS page of the I/O menu contains parameters that affect levels.
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Reminder: You do not need to STORE settings in the SETUP menu. EXIT returns to Stompbox Mode.
PARAMETER
INPUT 1 (PRE) PAD
(0 db, 6dB, 12dB)
OUTPUT 1 (PRE) HEADROOM
(0 db, 6dB, 12dB)
POST LEVEL
(+4.0 dBu, -10.0 dBV)
Description
Pads the signal from IN PRE (INSTRUMENT input) before it reaches the A/D
converter. The pad is offset by a corresponding but opposite boost at the
output of the converter, so "what you hear" remains the same at all settings.
Run this at the lowest possible setting for your guitar, increasing padding if
IN1 clipping occurs.
Sets the headroom on OUT PRE to 6, 12 or 18 dB.
If the signal from your PRE fx gets too loud, unpleasant clipping will occur.
The greater the headroom allows louder signals, but also increases the
noise floor, meaning you will hear more hiss.
The default setting for this parameter is 6 dB. This gives you the least
headroom and the lowest noise floor. If you can't reduce the output of your
PRE effects to eliminate clipping at OUT 1, increase the headroom.
The increased headroom is offset by a corresponding but opposite
adjustment internally, so "what you hear" remains the same at all settings.
affects both IN 2 and OUT2.
POST LEVEL
+4 dBu is the default. It is designed for use with professional audio
equipment. It is unlikely you will ever need to change this setting.
Use the -10 dBV setting if your downstream equipment cannot handle the
hotter output of the +4 dBu setting.
Your amp manufacturer or the product manual should indicate whether it
operates at +4 dBu or -10 dBV. (Some amps may be switchable).
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