Setting Audio Levels - Lexicon Vortex Mode D'emploi

Setting Audio Levels

1. Turn Vortex INPUT all the way down (fully
counter-clockwise).
2. Connect Vortex inputs to an audio
source, and Vortex outputs to an ampli-
fier or mixer.
3. Apply an input signal at a level that you
typically use.
4. While sending audio to Vortex, gradually
turn up the INPUT control until the LVL
LED* lights green. Continue to advance
INPUT until the OVL LED lights on only
the loudest peaks. If the OVL LED is lit
continuously, turn the INPUT control
down.
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5. Adjust amplifier or mixer levels for opti-
mum signal-to-noise performance.
* The LVL LED is off when the incoming signal is
low; it lights to indicate acceptable levels (6dB to
30dB below overload). The OVL LED lights red
when the signal approaches overload. Acceptable
signals will light the LVL LED almost continuously,
and the OVL LED only on peaks.
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Setting MIX Values
The sound of each Vortex preset is highly
dependent on the mix of dry (unprocessed)
and wet (processed) signals. MIX settings
are stored with each effect. If Vortex outputs
are connected to amplifier or mixer channel
inputs, you should not have to adjust this
parameter to use any of the presets.
If Vortex outputs are connected to a
console's returns (and Vortex output is,
therefore, mixed with dry signal from the
console), you should select each effect and
raise the MIX parameter to its maximum
value. (64=100% wet)
Be aware that several Vortex effects are
meant to be used at 100% wet ( ORBITS,
CENTRIFUGE, MOSAIC , etc.) When using
Vortex with a console, you will get the stron-
gest effect by connecting Vortex outputs to
channel inputs.