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Post by vikingpower on Mar 6, 2013 16:54:56 GMT -5
Isn't it clip detect lights on the XPR-5? I know XPR-1 has.
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Post by Porscheguy on Mar 6, 2013 17:32:53 GMT -5
Im not sure, I've never seen clip lights on mine...
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Post by The Mad Norseman on Mar 6, 2013 19:06:10 GMT -5
I understood (or was told by someone else on this forum) that the LEDs on the XPR series amps really don't really signify much except relative channel output. I'd like it if an Emo tech could clarify exactly what we're seeing when those jump to 2, 3, 4, or 5+ LEDs! Does it mean full output for that channel when the LEDs go ALL the way up? Or,...? I like watching them sometimes, but Mrs. Mad Norseman wants me to turn them off,...killjoy!  ). |
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Post by Jim on Mar 6, 2013 21:35:08 GMT -5
I'm pretty sure that it does, but I've never managed to clip mine either.
Norseman - I recall reading the same thing. I wouldn't mind confirmation too. I know there has been some mysticism regarding the LED scaling..
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Post by edoggrc51 on Mar 8, 2013 13:23:55 GMT -5
There's a red LED at the very top that lights up when that paticular channel clips. Dont ask me how i know. ;D
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Post by The Mad Norseman on Mar 8, 2013 13:45:16 GMT -5
There's a red LED at the very top that lights up when that paticular channel clips. Dont ask me how i know. ;D How do you know??? (Oops! ). |
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Post by Jim on Mar 8, 2013 14:41:12 GMT -5
There's a red LED at the very top that lights up when that paticular channel clips. Dont ask me how i know. ;D I want to say that all the lights are actually bicolor, though. I think they all flash red at first power on. So you've confirmed that when you clip it (or hit PEAK, if it's not clipping yet) , the top one goes red? |
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Post by edoggrc51 on Mar 8, 2013 15:13:35 GMT -5
There's a red LED at the very top that lights up when that paticular channel clips. Dont ask me how i know. ;D I want to say that all the lights are actually bicolor, though. I think they all flash red at first power on. So you've confirmed that when you clip it (or hit PEAK, if it's not clipping yet) , the top one goes red? Youre probably right about the LED's being able to change color. That being said, an LED at the very top of a paticular channel will flash RED when that same channel is clipping. Ive done it a few times. The first time it scared the crap out of me! Lets just say refence levels and soundtracks that are mixed HOT are not a good mix. ;D |
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Post by Jim on Mar 8, 2013 16:08:39 GMT -5
Ive done it a few times. The first time it scared the crap out of me! Lets just say refence levels and soundtracks that are mixed HOT are not a good mix. ;D I'm impressed that you could see the color of the LED with your ears bleeding  |
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Post by edoggrc51 on Mar 8, 2013 16:38:22 GMT -5
Ive done it a few times. The first time it scared the crap out of me! Lets just say refence levels and soundtracks that are mixed HOT are not a good mix. ;D I'm impressed that you could see the color of the LED with your ears bleeding Well my ears were bleeding, but my sight was just fine. ;D |
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Post by vikingpower on Mar 8, 2013 18:23:24 GMT -5
Thank you for confirming this! If your ears are bleeding when the amp clips depends a lot on your speakers. Remember that clipping also happens when you are pushing the speaker over it's limit and not just if the amplifier run out of power to the speakers. I was afraid the XPR-5 didn't have clip indicators since I thought the peak LEDs didn't go any higher even the volume was a lot higher. My Radioshack decible meter just passed 128dB in sweetspot with my Klipsch RF-7's (I have video proof), I can tell you that my ears wasn't far away from bleeding...
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Post by The Mad Norseman on Mar 8, 2013 19:44:27 GMT -5
Jim's right that they all show red all the way up upon 'power-on' each time, but after that I've yet to hit the red one at the top of any channel! Guess I need to push the system a bit harder!  |
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Post by edoggrc51 on Mar 8, 2013 20:07:37 GMT -5
Guess I need to push the system a bit harder! ^^^^ THIS!!! lol |
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Post by Jim on Mar 11, 2013 21:13:59 GMT -5
.... Radioshack decible meter just passed 128dB in sweetspot with my Klipsch RF-7's (I have video proof), I can tell you that my ears wasn't far away from bleeding... Ouch!!! 128dB? So how did that jet take off sound? Or was it a rocket launch? |
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