Alignment of Aurora with DAW/Console

Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic

   Hi,
I'd be very grateful for advice regarding aligning my Aurora 16 with Cubase 6 and an inline analogue board.

My setup:

Cubase 6 on Win 7
AES16e
Aurora 16 ADDA
Soundtracs Solitaire 32 Channels inline console

I understand that 0dBVU on the console should be equal to -16dBFS on the Aurora.

I'm very much a beginner at this and would appreciate how I physically set this up using the above i.e. signal generator in the DAW, oscillator in the console etc.

I have the tape sends/returns connected to my analogue ins/outs on the Aurora.

Thanks for your help,

Mark

Author	Message Topic Search Topic Options Post Reply Create New Topic Printable Version Translate Topic
SgtP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Caracal Joined: August/19/2004 Location: Devon, UK Points: 6	Topic: Alignment of Aurora with DAW/Console Posted: April/25/2011 at 2:12am
	Hi, I'd be very grateful for advice regarding aligning my Aurora 16 with Cubase 6 and an inline analogue board. My setup: Cubase 6 on Win 7 AES16e Aurora 16 ADDA Soundtracs Solitaire 32 Channels inline console I understand that 0dBVU on the console should be equal to -16dBFS on the Aurora. I'm very much a beginner at this and would appreciate how I physically set this up using the above i.e. signal generator in the DAW, oscillator in the console etc. I have the tape sends/returns connected to my analogue ins/outs on the Aurora. Thanks for your help, Mark

Mike N Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Sales & Support Coordinator Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Points: 1579	Posted: April/25/2011 at 11:09am
	Hi, Mark, You would just want to set the Aurora TRIM level to +4. At this setting, 0 dBu coming from the Soundtracs will be -16 dBfs in the Aurora, which you verify by looking at the RECORD/PLAY screen of the Lynx Mixer. Similarly, in the other direction, setting your DAW signal generator to -16 dBfs will show up as 0 dBu on the Soundtracs. There is really no other setting to adjust.
	Michael Nicoletti Lynx Studio Technology Sales & Support Coordinator 714-545-4700 Ext. 211

SgtP Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Caracal Joined: August/19/2004 Location: Devon, UK Points: 6	Posted: April/25/2011 at 1:35pm
	Thanks Mike, Amazingly simple - I was obviously overthinking this. Checked with console oscillator and signal generator plugin and all matches up to 0dBVU. Just to confirm I should keep track levels at RMS of -16dBFS or less with peaks maximum of -6dBFS? Cheers, Mark

Mike N Members Profile Send Private Message Find Members Posts Add to Buddy List Admin Group Sales & Support Coordinator Joined: November/13/2008 Location: Costa Mesa, CA Points: 1579	Posted: April/25/2011 at 1:46pm
	We like simple. -16 or -12 would be a good level, audio being cumulative at the mix bus of course. A peak of -6 dBfs would be a nice "healthy" level as well for your tracks. Mike
	Michael Nicoletti Lynx Studio Technology Sales & Support Coordinator 714-545-4700 Ext. 211