Low Levels?



Cameras were DVX100 shooting 24p
I used a SD 442 with limiter set at +9, line out to line in on 3
cameras + 4th cam got 1 mono mic out to mic in.
1 left and 1 right channel splitter on XLR out, 1 out was 10(?) pin,
and a mono mic out to 4th cam(for reference).
Set tone at where the black meets white on color bars( "0" level) on
all cams.
Audio sounded good(as good as can be on that return)

Visually monitored levels on cam. Lowest they went was three bars,
highest was 1 bar in red. averaged a little above what i set as "0". I
rode the faders and saw limiters engage only when talent was laughing

I recieved the following email:

1. The audio is way too low when we're taping. [ Editors Name] wasn't able to
make audio adjustments because he had maxed the audio out. Too many
highs and lows in the conversation. This has to bet adjusted. Please
talk to the audio person on Wednesday.

I do not know what they are using to edit. I have another shoot with
them soon and I asked them to bring an original tape from that shoot.

I can't really see how there was a screw up on my end, but i would
appreciate any input.

Thanks,
Graham

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