If the Marantz has a -20db attenuation switch, it is likely that the
input stage has two gains, 0 and -20db.
If the sound is so strong that you have to lower the recording wheel
to 4 (or below) it is possible that the input amplifier is clipping
when it is set to 0db gain. This will be heard, but not show on the meters.
Then use the -20 db attenuation and turn up the wheel.
I also agree with some of the others here: Sometimes we don't hear a
sound as distortion irl, but when recorded.
Klas.
At 05:01 2013-10-25, you wrote:
>Hi Klas,
>
>The Marantz does have a setting option for - 20db attenuation but I
>have it turned off. The Gain wheel is between 4 and 7 (out of 10). I
>can actually hear the distortions In the headphones while recording,
>however, the level is still between -20 and -10 dB so way below the
>0 dB threshold. I really don't know what can be causing this problem.
>
>Thanks,
>
>Eric
>
>
>On 25/10/2013, at 11:31 AM, Klas Strandberg
><<>> wrote:
>
>>
>>
>>Does the Marantz have a - 20db attenuation, or similar?
>>Do you use it?
>>
>>At which number is the gain wheel when you record?
>>
>>Klas
>>
>>
>>
>>At 02:12 2013-10-25, you wrote:
>>
>>
>>>Hi all,
>>>
>>>I've recently faced a problem that I am not sure how to solve and
>>>I was hoping to get some leads from you guys.
>>>
>>>The situation is that sometimes when I record tibetan singing
>>>bowls/gongs I get distortions in the recording that sound like if
>>>the recording is clipping, however, I am well below the 0 dB
>>>level, usually about -10 to -20 dB at the peak. I use two Rode
>>>NT5's and a Marantz PMD661 and the distortion is audible on both channel=
s.
>>>Since I am well below the usual clipping level I am wondering if
>>>the vibrations that are created by the singing bowls/gongs somehow
>>>affect the microphone, like making the diaphragm vibrate. Has
>>>anyone come across a similar phenomenon?
>>>
>>>I look forward to your thoughts,
>>>
>>>Eric
>>>
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Telinga Microphones, Botarbo,
S-748 96 Tobo, Sweden.
Phone & fax int + 295 310 01
email:
website: www.telinga.com
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