That suggests that your FM3 was set for -10 dBV output.With my fm3 I used to set the knobs at noon. On my fm9, I find I have to set them at nine o clock to get the same amount of signal
That doesn't really make much sense.I wasn't able get decent sound on our church mixer unless I gave Ouput 1 full blast on my FM3. It was XLR direct to the board and it handled it fine-no overload. Anything less and it was 'missing' some gain or amp character/clarity.
No. Coming from using a Helix for over 7 years, all you were doing was disabling the Volume Knob, as we all did to avoid bumping it when playing live and makie sure the FOH had a consistent signal. The Volume Knob was still dictated by the output levels you set up in your Helix via the overal patch level (Which was adjusted in multiple places , such as Channel Volume, Cab Level, and Output Level at the end of the chain). On the FM9, the beauty is we have an output knob for each Output and they can be adjusted independently, and gives us information to make sure we aren't clipping. The best part is we have all sorts of level indicatiors and an easy way to adjust levels per scene, which I am sure you will agree is way better than the way Helix handled that.One thing I am not understanding (compared to Helix) is the concept on output 1 or 2 sending a 'full signal'. On Helix, there was a global setting where you could basically disable the larger volume knob on lets say, the XLR outs, it only impact the 1/4 outputs, which was useful for controlling your on stage FRFR volume - but at the same time, was sending a 'max' signal to the FOH (assuming you set the level of your preset accordingly).
On my FM9, if I am sending Output 1 to FOH, would I turn the volume knob of Output 1 to full max to achieve the same thing?
Yup. 12:00 is a good, strong level, and it gives you somewhere to go as a last resort when the guy behind the desk doesn’t know or doesn’t care that he’s buried you in the mix.12:00 is smart.
That’s not necessarily backwards. On the FM3, Out 1 is XLR only. It’s a natural for FOH.I have been using my Fractal gear backwards for years though. Out 1 has always been FOH and out 2 to FRFRs.
Where was the head amp setting on the console or did it have one? Even with -10 dB set on the output and the volume knob all the way up unless you are running through a 1000' of snake you should have had plenty of signal at the board.I wasn't able get decent sound on our church mixer unless I gave Ouput 1 full blast on my FM3. It was XLR direct to the board and it handled it fine-no overload. Anything less and it was 'missing' some gain or amp character/clarity.
Comparing the FM to a Helix is an apples to Oranges deal! Best advice and I'm not trying to be snarky here is either make a suggestion to add that feature, or just use the volume knobs as they were intended .One thing I am not understanding (compared to Helix) is the concept on output 1 or 2 sending a 'full signal'. On Helix, there was a global setting where you could basically disable the larger volume knob on lets say, the XLR outs, it only impact the 1/4 outputs, which was useful for controlling your on stage FRFR volume - but at the same time, was sending a 'max' signal to the FOH (assuming you set the level of your preset accordingly).
On my FM9, if I am sending Output 1 to FOH, would I turn the volume knob of Output 1 to full max to achieve the same thing?
That will of course depend on whether you're sending -10 or +4dB...12:00 is smart. It's a good level to drive the desk with out needing a lot of extra gain or a pad. And it's easy to set the knob the same way every time.
I have been using my Fractal gear backwards for years though. Out 1 has always been FOH and out 2 to FRFRs. I learned something today.. that I have just read past and missed in the manual several times.
why do you assume youre running it backwards? i use out1 to foh too. not sure i understand why out2 should go to foh. i assumed the manual was making a suggestion.12:00 is smart. It's a good level to drive the desk with out needing a lot of extra gain or a pad. And it's easy to set the knob the same way every time.
I have been using my Fractal gear backwards for years though. Out 1 has always been FOH and out 2 to FRFRs. I learned something today.. that I have just read past and missed in the manual several times.
I'm just seeing different guidance in the manual for best practice ..than what I am already doing. I haven't switched anything yet.why do you assume youre running it backwards? i use out1 to foh too. not sure i understand why out2 should go to foh. i assumed the manual was making a suggestion.
Output 3 sends unity gain when the front panel knob is 100%.I’ve watched some YouTube videos and I am led to believe that output 3 always send unity gain. I’m a newbie to the FM9, but I’m planning on using output 3 to send stereo to my power amp out to two Marshall 1960 greenback cabs. Output 1 is going from the XLRs stereo to FOH