Have you checked the power amp boost in the output pages ?
There's enough power to make sound engineers complain!
Check the power output meter in the output section. Chances are you are running around 60w or so. To get everything, you need to up the boost to 12 db (or whatever it goes to)
I have my power amp boost set all the way down and have to turn the "volume knob" up quite a bit too. Power amp boost will solve that if it bothers you but it doesn't me. I know there's plenty there and I'll add power amp boost if I ever have to run the knob "cranked". That being said I may give it a little boost just so it comes on faster. To me the boost will just make it "hotter" kinda like turning up the bias on a tube amp.
When you have your Master Volume turned up to 3/4, what dB level is appearing on the Monitor Output knob in the Output Menu?
Yes, Master Volume level is no absolute reference, Monitor Output Volume level is.
When you have your Master Volume turned up to 3/4, what dB level is appearing on the Monitor Output knob in the Output Menu?
Can't remember but the visual bar is pretty much at 3/4 or a bit more.
Can't remember but the visual bar is pretty much at 3/4 or a bit more.
Check the Wattage Meter to see how much power you're actually running into the cab. Main Manual 7.5, page 90.
... and check Monitor Output Volume, not Master Volume.
Is there a "sweet spot" for running all these different types of volumes when playing live would you say?
Yes. It's easy to tell where that is because it'll make you smile.
Yes. It's easy to tell where that is because it'll make you smile.
Unless you have a loudarch drumer that doesnt let you hear anything anyway, so you just have to use in ear monitors, lol, been there, done that. But finding the perfect volume for all the different outputs will make you reach nirvana while playing, and sound engineer will literally love you.
Is there a "sweet spot" for running all these different types of volumes when playing live would you say?
I have a couple of suggestions:
Output Menu:
To calibrate your Master Volume Knob to the Monitor Output:
1) Make sure the Monitor Out "Link to Master Volume" box IS checked.
2) Turn the Monitor Output all the way down.
3) Turn the Master Volume all the way down.
After doing that, turning up the Master Volume will turn up the Monitor Volume at the same rate.
There really isn't a "sweet spot" for stage volume that anyone else can suggest - it is completely dependent on cabinet placement, and the volume level of of the rest of the band.
Also,
If you send a line to the Mains from the Main Outputs of your Profiler (as opposed to putting a Mic on your Marshall cab),
Output Menu:
1) UNcheck the Main Out "Link to Master Volume". Set the Main Outputs to -25db. If the FOH engineer says there is too much signal, check the -10db box, too. If still too much signal, turn down the Main Outputs more.
