Here is an even simpler test,

I plugged my Lynx Aurora 16 outputs 11 and 12 into the aurora and took a 1000hz sine wave from Logic at -3dB. I'm feeding that directly into the Eventide and it's showing up as -12 on the H7600 analog in meters.

That's probably as simple as I can explain my problem. How could this be normal?

The output of the Eventide H7600 is going into my X-desk so I can see the VU and it's showing up as much louder than -12. I cannot say exactly since there is an attenuator on the VU meter connecting with the FX return.

Please advice