Emu XL-7 & MP-7 User's Group

Hello,

I have a problem with my setup.

I use RME Fireface 800 as audio interface with the XL-7.
So far the XL-7 was connected to the input 7+8 on the front
where gain is available for input signals. Gain was set to
low/normal and the XL-7 was easily overloading the converters
with Master Volume pot set at 3 o'clock. I was happy, everything
worked fine.

Now I changed the connections so the XL-7 is connected to line
level inputs (7+8) on the back of Fireface because the front connectors
are used for microphones.
Input reference level was/is set to -10 dBV on the Fireface.

Problem is that now my XL-7 with everything maxed out, full velocity,
full volume, max. master level, with all the 16 tracks playing can't
dirve enough the Fireface line level inputs. I can achieve a maximum
of -10 - 8 dB peak now.


In the XL-7 manual the Technical Specifications appendix specifies:

Max. Output Level: +4 dB
Output Impedance: 1000 Ohms

I would be curious about the max. output level reference.
There should be an "u" afeter the dB, not ?

Aaron, any thoughts on this ? My other synths easily achieve
clipping if i want to....

Thanks,

    Zsolt

 

p.s. Here is my mail to and the answer from RME technical support:
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Zsolt Szabo schrieb:

> in the XL-7 manual the following technical info is published:
> 
> Max. Output Level: +4 dB
> Output Impedance: 1000 Ohms
> 
> How are these numbers affecting my setup ?

Well, the better question is: what does this number tell us? If this is 
the correct original information than the answer is: nothing. There 
needs to be a reference mentioned. Like with the rear input of the 
Fireface. Setting it to -10 means 0 dBFS (full scale digital) is reached 
at an analog input level of +4 dBu. Note the little u.

The impedance is no problem.

Regards
Matthias Carstens
RME