Reamping through SPDIF too hot

bcnx71 · December 4, 2022 at 10:33 PM

Hi all - reamping question: I am reamping via SPDIF and a recorded a clean DI track which is definitely not too loud. Next step was to feed this track to the Kemper's SPDIF input while input is set to "SPDIF Input Reamp" and output back to the main output. In the reamping track the audio is now way too hot, even with a clean profile. I need to turn down the DI track to the absolute minimum to get a bearable sound and the audio is then very clicky and digital. What am I doing wrong? I also played with Clen Sens and Distortion Sens, to no avail.

Cheers!

BC

Michael_dk · December 4, 2022 at 11:09 PM

Sounds like the main output is set too hot - or possibly the input on your interface?

It shouldn't be related to the SPDIF connections, unless the DAW sends it out too hot.

bcnx71 · December 4, 2022 at 11:13 PM

UPDATE: FIXED IT! The problem was that my SPDIF interface was set to 16-bit. After setting it to 24 bit the levels and the sound quality were normal.