Re: Effects Loop Question

[Chuck Zwicky <chuck.zwicky@wavefront.com>]

Jesse,
 Yes, the dBu and dBm scales are the same, while the dBm scale is offset
from those by 11.23dB.

You should use the setting on the amp which allows you to set the vortex
input level for sufficient headroom while providing unity gain while
switching the effect loop in and out of the signal path. I would guess that
the +2 or the -11 would both work, and the -11 will provide more headroom
through the vortex, at the expense of the signal to noise ratio.

-Chuck Zwicky


At 01:25 AM 2/24/98 -0500, you wrote:
>This is probably a naive question, but here goes:
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>I've never used my amp's effects loop, but I want to try running my Vortex
>through it.  The manual says the nominal output is -2dBu, but my amp only
>has settings for +2dBv, -11dBv, and -24dBv.  Do I just use the closest?
>Will this be okay?  Are "u" and "v" the same here?
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>Also, is there a significant difference between going from guitar to 
>effect
>to amp and using the amp's effect loop?
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>Thanks in advance for your help.
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>-Jesse
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