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Sound
> Control > Line/Mike levels
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The back of this mixer has inputs
for mikes (Mic in) or line audio (line
in). On the front there is a toggle
that lets you switch between mike
and line inputs.
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I
hate getting too technical, but there are some things
you just have to learn, nomatter how arcane they may
seem. So it is with "mike levels" and
"line levels."
Camcorders, VCRs, tape decks and every other type of
recording device have inputs for audio. These inputs
fall into two categories: mike or line. Mike and line
inputs may look similar, but getting them mixed up will
give you a major headache.
Because
microphones put out very faint signals, mike inputs
are designed to accept these weak electrical impulses
and then boost them appropriately. Line inputs, on the
other hand, accept a much stronger signal.
Typically,
line inputs are labeled "audio in" whereas
mike inputs are labeled "Mike" or "Microphone."
The
only reason to bring all this this up is to ensure you
keep the two separate. For example, if you plug a microphone
into a "line" input, it won't work--the sound
signal will be to weak. Similarly, if you plug line
audio into a mike input, it will create horribly distorted
audio.
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