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Hi there, thanks for everyone posting on here it's been so helpful!
I'm noticing something with use of the Low IN level setting on the Captor X, and its -15dB input pad.
On the High IN level setting, I have full dynamic range - until of course I start clipping the input with my amp (Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue) above 2-3 on it's volume knob.
Once I flip into Low IN level, the red clipping indicator on the Captor X's grill goes away, and the bulk of the audible digital clipping does too, so it's mostly ok. My issue is with the dynamic range on the Low IN level. On the Torpedo Remote app I can see the -15dB pad at work - my input signal never passes the green into the yellow, ever. This is where I feel the issue is - I'm not sure if the pad is too far down the signal chain in the Captor X? Or if there is some sort of user error on my part, or if this is just the nature of the beast, but my signal is completely brickwalled at -15dB. No matter how hard I push my amp or pedals or how hard I play my guitar, the signal never accesses the remaining 15dB of headroom on input. This just completely squashes my tone and the dynamics of any performance, even if it's not clipping in the way that it would be on High IN level. It's clearly cutting way more than 15dB once I drive my amp for some breakup, since no matter how much wattage I push into the Captor X, the signal never goes into the yellow. Am I missing something here? I love this unit but it's been incredibly frustrating to have to choose between super low wattage and HIGH In level, or a squashed and flat waveform when pushing my signal into LOW In level and therefore the -15dB pad/limiter.
Thanks a lot in advance!
Mackenzie
I'm noticing something with use of the Low IN level setting on the Captor X, and its -15dB input pad.
On the High IN level setting, I have full dynamic range - until of course I start clipping the input with my amp (Fender Deluxe Reverb Reissue) above 2-3 on it's volume knob.
Once I flip into Low IN level, the red clipping indicator on the Captor X's grill goes away, and the bulk of the audible digital clipping does too, so it's mostly ok. My issue is with the dynamic range on the Low IN level. On the Torpedo Remote app I can see the -15dB pad at work - my input signal never passes the green into the yellow, ever. This is where I feel the issue is - I'm not sure if the pad is too far down the signal chain in the Captor X? Or if there is some sort of user error on my part, or if this is just the nature of the beast, but my signal is completely brickwalled at -15dB. No matter how hard I push my amp or pedals or how hard I play my guitar, the signal never accesses the remaining 15dB of headroom on input. This just completely squashes my tone and the dynamics of any performance, even if it's not clipping in the way that it would be on High IN level. It's clearly cutting way more than 15dB once I drive my amp for some breakup, since no matter how much wattage I push into the Captor X, the signal never goes into the yellow. Am I missing something here? I love this unit but it's been incredibly frustrating to have to choose between super low wattage and HIGH In level, or a squashed and flat waveform when pushing my signal into LOW In level and therefore the -15dB pad/limiter.
Thanks a lot in advance!
Mackenzie
