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ICROPHONE 
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EVELS
 
  
For wired microphones, the input gain is dependant on the sensitivity of the microphone as well as the 
typical distance from the talker to the microphone.   
  
Type of Microphone 
Average Level 
Tabletop 
Mic Mode, 15 dB 
Ceiling 
Mic Mode, 25 dB 
Podium 
Mic Mode, 10 dB 
Gooseneck 
Mic Mode, 5 dB 
Wireless 
Depends on the receiver* 
  
*Some wireless receivers transmit audio at line level (approximately 0 to -10 dB) and others transmit at mic 
level (approximately -30 dB).  Based on the transmit level, you may need to apply gain in the Vortex device.  
For example, if a wireless receiver's nominal transmit level is -10 dB, you will need to apply +10 dB on the 
input of the Vortex device to achieve unity (0 dB) gain. 
  
In order to set the gain appropriately, we recommend leaving all processing enabled and having someone 
talk into the microphone.  Have another person watch the levels in Conference Composer or via the front 
panel of the Vortex device.  You want the speech to light up the first yellow LED (0 dBu) and flicker the 
second yellow LED (+3 dB).  This level indicates that the Vortex device has a good level for processing while 
still retaining about 20 dB of headroom. 
 
 
 
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