Adjusting board feed on SD552

[patrickbaldwin]

I am filming a live theatre show where I will be recording audio using my mics into a SD722. I also take a back up feed from the house desk and record that into my SD552. Is there a way of setting nominal levels on the 552 using tone or something from the sound desk?

 

[Rick R]

Confirm +4dB line level out of the console to line level into the 552 and playback something though console ahead of time to confirm there's no distortion. Setting a test tone based reference level depends on the console's meter/output architecture.. and the operator. Anticipate a 'you get what you get' situation and check the actual program levels at a rehearsal and/or the first scene and allow extra headroom.

 

[patrickbaldwin]

Brilliant. Thank you so much Rick. I really appreciate it.

 

[wjauch]

I recorded a couple of live theatre performances a couple of years ago. About an hour before each performance, each performer got on stage with their mic and spoke or sang what they thought was their loudest line, some repeatedly for the desk operator to adjust their levels. it gave me a perfect opportunity to adjust my level.

 

[davefisk]

I just did this video recently explaining proper gain staging. I haven't made it public yet, but this might help when taking level from a FOH mixer to your 552.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PFl-_dTCd2Y

 

[patrickbaldwin]

Thanks very much Dave for taking the time to point me to it. Very useful.
Best wishes.
Patrick.

 

[davefisk]

Glad to be of help.