Thanks both of you RandyJ and saxxsymbol for sharing your experience with me.
RandyJ, I haven't been professionally into the sound tech business but through the years I immersed my self in synthesizers and other microelectronics, I think the sense around sound electronics is quite developed in me. High gain high Noise, Low Output, Distortion, Unity Gain etc. are physical dimensions that I lived with......
Dear saxxsymbol, thanks for posting here. I have seen your other thread where you mention about turning levels to the maximuum in order to keep a healthy output signal and avoid turning up the gain on the mixing console. Not only the main volume you need to turn up. In my case I had to turn the switch at the rear of the receiver to the "LINE"(STRONG) output even if you connect the XLR cable to a pre-amped mic input on the mixing console. I also turned the volume using the included plastic screwdriver from within the transmitter to the MAX.
So my friends, even with all the above procedures the Meter could not reach the 0 (unity gain) indication. I got 2 divergent official answers.
One answer was this:
In that case, it does indeed sound as though there may be a problem with either the mic or the transmitter. Please contact ??shop?? and they will be able to arrange a return for the system.
The Second Answer was this:
The LED's don't always accurately represent the signal coming through since there are only so many lights, and it's best to use your ears in this situation. If you're signal was coming through cleanly and at a strong signal, you should be in good shape. "0" represents unity gain, and you shouldn't be reaching a higher level, as you could distort the sound. You can increase the gain on the transmitter by using the supplied plastic screwdriver, and adjusting the control within the battery compartment. Also make sure you have the audio level control on the receiver up as well.
A last general comparison.
A sales manager gave me the following comparison between the 2 systems but didn't tell me how much better is the AMT system.
Concerning the Samson Airline system, these are actually very well made units- good sound quality (we found they sound best with the lower frequencies slightly reduced on the desk but overall they work extremely well- in a play off between it and an AMT or DPA the higher quality mic is certainly better but for gigging purposes the Samsung system is fine, they're nicely resistant to feedback too).
Thanks for your feedback guys.
Thanasis.
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