Hi Markyboard,Markyboard wrote: ↑Sat Jul 03, 2021 9:41 am Hi Charlie-
I have the same Radial Reamp that I use for my MF-105 phaser fed from my mixer effects send at 4dB. Everything you describe makes sense and the Reamp should do exactly what you want. What is the signal strength/ range of the System 10 output?
Doesn’t make sense and I am perplexed.
I'm learning as I go here so bear with me!
First to answer your question "What is the signal strength/range of the system 10 output."
I don't know/understand yet. I'm trying to learn how to measure that, as well as figure all this other stuff out! =)
As per the Model 10 manual addendum regarding the mixer section:
Output impedance: 100 ohms
Gain: x2 at maximum output level setting.
I believe this only relates to the mixer and doesn't consider modules before or after it in the signal chain. I am using the mixer as an audio mixer and going from that out of the synth via a trunk line (pass through).
What I do know so far:
1. My Soundcraft EPM 12 mixer line in can handle +30db. I have no issue at any signal/volume level going directly from the Model 10 to this mixer. I think its safe to say that I am under the +30db level. (which I a lot!)
2. When I introduce the Radial EXTC-SA inline between the Model 10 and the mixer I get all sorts of cracks/pops/distortion. The EXTC's input can handle up to +11db so I am over that number for sure.
Examples when using the Radial:
If I have the Model 10's 4 channels at 10, anything above 3 on the master mixer creates problems.
If I have the Model 10's 4 channels at 5 and the master at 5, raising anything higher creates the same problems.
As per my conversation with Radial tech support:
"Modular synthesizers such as the Model 10 generally operate at a modular level output level, which is nominally around 5V. Modular signal level is a usually a higher signal level than that of Professional +4dB line level signals, which usually operate nominally at around 3V peak to peak. The reason you could be experiencing this pop noise is due to the inputs of the EXTC-SA being overloaded by the excess amounts of signal level, which then causes distortion to occur in the form of popping." also "the popping could simply be due to transients from the synth that overload the input briefly, which then causes the popping to occur."
I just picked up a Radial SAT-2 attenuator which should do the trick. It has a maximum input of +26db, its passive, transparent, and has a dim function (insert joke here) so I can run regular and loud patches and just hit a button.
I'm still messing around with just 1 or 2 components but I'm going to be hooking up the Zr. Z. spring reverb and try adding my Teac reel to reel to the mix via the EXTC.
Sorry for the long post but that's where I'm at.