Now that I think of it, I try to keep it somewhere around 10, which diminishes the size of the ballpark.  I also listen to the monitor to make sure the background noise level isn't too high.  That's more of an issue with an MC80, which picks up lots of room noise.

Steve

----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 21:38
Subject: Re: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings


> Steve,
> 
> That's a pretty big ballpark.    I think there are 3 lines to designate 
> the ALC range.    I would be curious to know how many pips of the meter 
> to get to the bottom, middle, and top  marks.
> 
> I'm sure there is a fair amount of leeway in all this.   For a lot of 
> folks, if someone tells them they are splattering, they turn it down, 
> and if they say "I can't hear you", they turn it up.
> 
> 73, Steve KW3A
> 
> On 11/19/2014 9:24 PM, Steve Dresser wrote:
>> I always figure that if the ALC reading stays above 0 and doesn't go to =
>> "over", it's pretty much in the ball park.
>>
>> Steve
>>
>> ----- Original Message -----=20
>> From: "Steve Forst" <[log in to unmask]>
>> To: <[log in to unmask]>
>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 20:57
>> Subject: Re: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings
>>
>>
>>> Mike,
>>> =20
>>> I almost always use some slight compression with the Gold Line.   =
>> About=20
>>> 20 in and 25 out.    I try and keep the ALC down to just a few pips on =
>>
>>> the meter.    I also prefer menu 29 for hard vs. soft compression set =
>> to=20
>>> "S", although "H"  may help  when in that pile up for the rare one.
>>> =20
>>> Mics and voices vary so much  that one size doesn't fit all.  You need =
>>
>>> to use the voice readout of the meter to get things  set up right.=20
>>> There is an "ALC range"  marked on the meter, but you would need =
>> sighted=20
>>> help to hit it as there is no  voice indication  where it is.    The=20
>>> meter will say "zero" up to somewhere in the teens, then "over".
>>> =20
>>> You also have bandwidth and EQ settings, so a lot to tweak with if you =
>>
>>> are so inclined.
>>> =20
>>> 73, Steve KW3A
>>> =20
>>> On 11/19/2014 8:25 PM, Tom Behler wrote:
>>>> Mike:
>>>>
>>>> I use a Heil gold line, and set my mic gain at 50.
>>>>
>>>> I have never done much of anything significant with compression =
>> settings, so
>>>> won't be of much help there.
>>>>
>>>> Tom Behler: KB8TYJ
>>>>
>>>>
>>>> -----Original Message-----
>>>> From: For blind ham radio operators =
>> [mailto:[log in to unmask]]
>>>> On Behalf Of Mike Duke, K5XU
>>>> Sent: Wednesday, November 19, 2014 7:08 PM
>>>> To: [log in to unmask]
>>>> Subject: TS590 Mic Gain and Compression Settings
>>>>
>>>> I realize that mic gain is largely dependent on specific microphone =
>> and
>>>> voice characteristics.
>>>>
>>>> But, if you are not running the stock mic, I would like an idea of =
>> where you
>>>> have the mic gain and compression settings.
>>>>
>>>> I am using a Shure 444 with mine.
>>>>
>>>> --
>>>> Mike Duke, K5XU
>>>>
>>>>
>>>>
>>>
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