How to Set up the Studio for Recording.

1. Turn on the mixing desk (power pack underneath desk), the amplifier and ADAT.
2. Turn on the control room speakers by pressing the 'A' button on the amplifier. the 'B' button turns on the speakers in the studio.
3. Connect a microphone cable (XLR-XLR) to the junction box and the other end to a mic.
4. Set the input level on the sound desk. The line button should be raised for a mic signal and depressed for a line signal (ie, keyboard or CD player). The dial should be set between 40 and 60 db for a mic input.
5. Turn the channel on with the 'ON' button. A green light should appear. Press the 'MIX' button so the mic sound signal is mixed with any other sound sources entering the desk and move the white slider to the '0' mark.
6. Now move the yelow 'MASTER VOLUME' slider all the way to the top of its run, then move the speaker volume dial marked 'CRM & PHONES' to the 4 mark.
7. Have your performer rehearse into the microphone so you can check the sound level. Ideally the white slider should stay at the '0' mark and you should alter the sound signal using the gain dial. The sound signal is shown in the rows of lights in the top right of the sound desk. You want the sound signal to stay in the yellow area, red is too loud and green is too quiet.