Mytek Digital Stereo 96 ADC (VER.7/sep 2010) - Manual (Page 8)

4. Select output wordlength- 24 bit full output is recommended. 16 and
20 bit output are meant to be used when the destination (recorder such
as CDR, ADAT tape machine) limits the wordlength. 20 bit output is
dithered with flat dither. 16 bit output can either be dithered flat
(recommended for multitrack recording) or 16 bit noiseshaped
(recommended for final masters, printing to CDR or DAT machine).
The Supershaper HR (tm) used for 16 bit wordlenght reduction is a
sophisticated 9th order noise shaper with dither, similar in operation to
Pow-r #3 (tm) noise reduction algorithm (see: "Supershaper HR...").
5. Synchronize the destination either to digital input sync or to
wordclock sync, depending on system configuration. The quality of
recorded signal does not depend on how the digital destination is
synchronized with Mytek AD converter.
6. Record- adjust input level with knob or by adjusting level at the
source. Unless you are printing final CD master, we do not
recommend recording too hot. There is no sonic benefit of pushing the
level up to 0dBFS. A healthy 1-2-3 dBs headroom allows more
freedom in later processing and mixing of recorded tracks. The red
peak light is triggered digitally when 1 or more samples are overload.
It's not recommended to peak frequently although occasional
overloads might be acceptable.
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