Audio input into video too low

[firevideo]

Hi everyone

Does anyone know of a way to increase the sound that goes into our DVD recorder. This our scenario.

We are running sound off a Yamaha MG166CX mixer and our RCA output is split using RCA splitters. We have one end of the cable going a y splitter to turn it back to stereo and the other end the same.

One each of the split is going to to the laptop for recording and the other end is going to the DVD recorder.

I do not have a separate volume control for the output on the mixer, so the level of sound coming out of our speakers is the same going to the DVD recorder.

If we increase master sound control, it will be too loud for the room ( we are a small church)

One option I have is to take the sound out of the MG166CX and input it into another mixer to use it to control the volume that goes into the DVD recorder.

Before that option does anyone know of a device that I can use to turn up the volume.

Ideas are appreciated.

[cmchamp]

you'd need to use some interconnect cables, but what about a headphone amp?
C.

[daver2]

I am still a little confused from your post about where the main speaker/amplifiers and recorder(s) are physically connected.

Looking at the manual implies that the two RCA REC OUTPUTS are before the main stereo fader control with the MAIN STEREO OUTPUTS after the main stereo fader. If you connect the REC OUT sockets to your recording device(s) and the STEREO OUTPUTS to your main amplifier and speakers then you should be able to setup the gain structure on your mixer to suite the recording devices and adjust the main stereo fader to achieve the correct volume level within your worship area.

Alternatively, could you use the AUX outputs to connect to the recording devices or are these being used for something else (e.g. foldbacks)?

Dave

[firevideo]

Thank you both for your response, and the wisdom of the people of God on this site. Daver2, the stereo out XLR outputs is feeding 2 Behringer powered speakers. The recording device is connected to the 2 RCA red&white jacks at the top and this is split into two mono cables and using connectors to convert them back into stereo. I do not understand the mixer board so well.

I have not utilized the additional outputs that you mentioned. I will get the manual and play around with the board today. I am the pastor, sound guy with my teenage sons; video editor (Premiere pro cs5); worship is with Mp3 files for now, therefore limited input into the mixer.

I will let you know how I get on.

pastor k

[daver2]

Thanks for the additional info. That helped me understand your setup a bit more.

The configuration that you have should permit you to setup the correct level fro the recording and to use the main stereo master fader and the main volume controls on the powered speakers to get the correct volume in your worship area.

The recorders will record what is being sent out to the main speakers.

Use of an auxiliary output from the mixer will enable you to set your own (separate) mix for recording and to adjust the level to suit the recorder independently of the mix and volume setting for the main speakers. This allows for (say) mixing some global congregation microphones into the recording mix during worship song singing which you wouldn't want to be fed to the main speakers (thus causing feedback).

The auxiliary outputs come in two 'flavours' on the mixer desk - pre and post fade. The difference is where the signal is taken from for the auxiliary mix. Pre fader takes the signal before the channel fader whilst post fader (not unsurprisingly) takes the signal after the channel fader. For recording purposes you generally use a pre-fader aux setting. Looking at the manual for the mixer desk implies AUX1 is always PRE-FADE whereas AUX2 is switchable to PRE or POST FADE.

Dave

[RIK]

HI! We had the same issue. However, our video production is separated for the sound booth.

Nevertheless, our final solution was to add an additional mixer. Probably for your setup, there are several 4-6-8 channel mixers that could work for your setup. We found it gave us our own adjustments for Pan, EQ, Effects and Volume.

I hope this helps. The other answers are good too.