Live entertainment
Microphone level
The relatively low electrical signal level produced by a microphone before preamplification.
Setup
- Use compatible balanced inputs and gain, preserve headroom, and avoid confusing connector type with level.
Venue contexts
- Theatre, concerts, festivals, broadcast, and corporate events, as applicable
Signal flow
- Confirm the source, patch, transport, control, and destination for the system involved.
In practice
Use compatible balanced inputs and gain, preserve headroom, and avoid confusing connector type with level.