RE: Indigo i/o

["Dean, Hal " <HDEAN@wcupa.edu>]

Dan-

I've had no such issues with my Indigo, USING A MIXER, but not
reasonable levels, not at 10-15 abv. unity. I should add I don't use it
too often, but I did a session with vocals and slide guitar, mixed out
of a little Behringer mixer, about 2 months ago, and the sound was
great. I've found Echo very responsive, and I wouldn't hesitate to say
"I think something is wrong"... once you're sure that it is.

Kris H is probably going to give you a well-informed answer. 

Howl Din

-----Original Message-----
From: Dan Montgomery [mailto:dmont@knology.net] 
Sent: Friday, May 12, 2006 11:22 AM
To: Loopers-Delight@loopers-delight.com
Subject: Indigo i/o



"I've just acquired an Indigo i/o.  Output is strong and clear.  Input 
is very weak (< -12dB with source wide open) , but what I can hear is 
clear.  I've tried several sources, mic and line values.  I've checked 
the console (all at max.), the system audio settings (in and out to 
Indigo i/o) and drivers.

Initial install was with provided drivers.  When the problem occurred, I

checked the Echo Audio site, downloaded and installed version 6.11.  
Still very low input.  I noticed that both driver sets still showed as 
installed, so I directly uninstalled the earlier version, with no 
difference.  Then, I uninstalled all Indigo drivers, re-downloaded them 
from echoaudio.com, reset the computer and reinstalled.  This changed 
nothing."

I contacted Echo with this message and Marcel wrote back:
    "- Right, your Indigo IO input is line level. You need a micpreamp 
or small mixer...."

I could've sworn  I heard a "..., ya' dope!" added when I first read it,

but that prob. just me. ;-)

All of the work so far has been via line sources and/or mixers with 
proper gain structure set.  If I push everything in the mixer 10-15dB 
above unity, I can get a reasonable signal, but that really seems like 
pushing it.  No other system I've connected to has required that kind of

mixer amplification for level input and I don't like using a mixer as an

amp anyway.

The question is for those who have used the Echo Indigo's.  I'm trying 
to determine if I have a defective card.

Do you have to push your inputs like this?

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Dan Montgomery

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