> the reason i use a transformer is because the output of the

console's send is

> too hot (or too dynamic), it distorts the input of the a119. also,

the sends are

> balanced and the 'reamp' box is designed to do just this, take a

hot line-level

> signal (often as much as +20db), unbalance it and present it to

instrument

> amps or guitar pedals at the same impedence as a guitar output or

synth

> output.

OK, I think I get the dBm, dBV, dBu etc. thing now. But of course
this still leaves the question of _peak_ voltages (obviously if too
big the 119 would clip them), and hence into the realm of VU meters
and PPM meters, which seems just as confused as the dB situation.
(yeuch). Which do you use by the way

> i think tomorrow i'll try some light compression in front of the

a119 to see if i

> can smooth it out and attenuate it enough to get things to work in

a more

> pleasing manner w/o the step-down transformer..

I'll be interested to hear how you make out!

Tim