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<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>This
is written in a bit of a hurry and without the software in front of me but
basically ...</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Mute
the feed to your speakers.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>For
each mic {</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004> <FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>set the coarse gain as necessary (usually the -50 or is it
-55 dB)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004> <FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>turn its meter on and adjust fine gain on the mic until
loudish</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004>
<FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>speaking gets it above the halfway (0 dB)
mark while normal</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004>
<FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>speaking has it just
below</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004> <FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>turn off AGC (in my opinion)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004> <FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>turn off gating if you're going to be in a small or medium
meeting</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004>
<FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>but arguably leave it on if you're in a
monster meeting</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004> <FONT face=Arial
color=#0000ff size=2>make sure echo cancellation is on and the reference is to
the</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004>
<FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>feed to your speakers</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>}</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Now go
to the Outputs frame and turn on the meter of the feed to
the</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>audio
computer. Adjust its gain until it is like the mics' (just below 0
dB</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>for
normal speech, just above for loud speaking).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Now go
to RAT and get it so that normal speaking is usually green
with</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>a few
yellows, and loud speaking just occasionally hits a red. Make
sure</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>RAT
silence suppression is OFF - let the Gentner do everything or
it</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>will
get confused and sulk.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Now
turn your speakers back on and, in RAT, get the incoming
level</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>from a
trusted source into the same region (green/yellow normal,
yellow/red</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>occasionally).</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Now
back to the Gentner and look at the Line input from the computer -
get</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>that
straddling 0 dB as above.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Now go to the Outputs frame and get the same result on the
output(s)</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>feeding the speakers.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Finally go the the speakers (if active) or amps (if passive) and set the
sound</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>level
to a comfortable level; if you have a sound level meter 70 dBA
on</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>A-weighting is conventional.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>Never
be in a hurry to adjust audio when you first get into a venue; the
echo</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>canceller takes time to settle (say 2 mins) so let things ride for that
amount</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>of
time while you get seating, lighting and camera angles sorted out,
THEN</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff size=2>fix
the audio if there's still a problem.</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Cheers</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2></FONT></SPAN> </DIV>
<DIV><SPAN class=410530112-20122004><FONT face=Arial color=#0000ff
size=2>Chris</FONT></SPAN></DIV>
<DIV> </DIV>
<P><FONT face=Arial
size=2>____________________________________________________________________</FONT>
<BR><I><FONT face="Comic Sans MS" color=#ff0000 size=4>Chris
Osland</FONT><B></B></I><B></B><B></B><B><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT></B>
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<DIV class=OutlookMessageHeader dir=ltr align=left><FONT face=Tahoma
size=2>-----Original Message-----<BR><B>From:</B> owner-ag-tech@mcs.anl.gov
[mailto:owner-ag-tech@mcs.anl.gov]<B>On Behalf Of </B>Natalia Costas
Lago<BR><B>Sent:</B> 20 December 2004 10:25<BR><B>To:</B>
ag-tech<BR><B>Subject:</B> [AG-TECH] Fw: Test to get better XAP
settings<BR><BR></FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I had to resend this email.. it doesnt reach the
list!! Maybe with this second try?</FONT></DIV>
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<DIV style="FONT: 10pt arial">----- Original Message -----
<DIV style="BACKGROUND: #e4e4e4; font-color: black"><B>From:</B> <A
title=natalia@cesga.es href="mailto:natalia@cesga.es">Natalia Costas Lago</A>
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<DIV><B>To:</B> <A title=ag-tech@mcs.anl.gov
href="mailto:ag-tech@mcs.anl.gov">ag-tech</A> </DIV>
<DIV><B>Sent:</B> Monday, December 20, 2004 11:04 AM</DIV>
<DIV><B>Subject:</B> Test to get better XAP settings</DIV></DIV>
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<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Hii..</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>I need someone to help me to improve my XAP
settings for a better audio quality.. anyone out there? Or just to help me.. I
can try to guess the better ones...</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Thanx in advance,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Kind regards,</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>Natalia.</FONT></DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2></FONT> </DIV>
<DIV><FONT face=Arial size=2>-----------------------------------<BR>Natalia
Costas Lago<BR>email: <A
href="mailto:natalia@cesga.es">natalia@cesga.es</A><BR> <BR>Centro de
Supercomputacion de Galicia (CESGA)<BR>Avenida de Vigo, s/n Campus Sur
<BR>15706 Santiago de Compostela - SPAIN<BR>Tel: +34 981 56
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