fmzip
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Post by fmzip on Oct 7, 2021 9:52:22 GMT -5
When doing the sound level test at 75db to setup my XMC-1, I had to adjust the sub level of my SVS SB-4000 all the way down to -12db and it was still too loud. I then reduced my volume on the sub itself to get the last bit needed. I am using a single balanced input to it. . Would it be better to adjust the sub volume instead of dropping the XMC-1 to -12db?
My mic is on the way to run dirac this weekend. Just wondering what's the best thing to do with the sub since the output is very high
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Post by doc1963 on Oct 7, 2021 10:19:36 GMT -5
When doing the sound level test at 75db to setup my XMC-1, I had to adjust the sub level of my SVS SB-4000 all the way down to -12db and it was still too loud. I then reduced my volume on the sub itself to get the last bit needed. I am using a single balanced input to it. . Would it be better to adjust the sub volume instead of dropping the XMC-1 to -12db? My mic is on the way to run dirac this weekend. Just wondering what's the best thing to do with the sub since the output is very high The gain setting at your sub's input may have been set too high from the start... What I typically do is to set the gain on the subwoofer at 10 o'clock (if it's a dial control) and then run calibration. This typically yields me a trim level on the processor side somewhere in the neighborhood of -5 which is where I find to be ideal. Dirac should fine tune from there. |
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Post by fmzip on Oct 7, 2021 12:19:34 GMT -5
When doing the sound level test at 75db to setup my XMC-1, I had to adjust the sub level of my SVS SB-4000 all the way down to -12db and it was still too loud. I then reduced my volume on the sub itself to get the last bit needed. I am using a single balanced input to it. . Would it be better to adjust the sub volume instead of dropping the XMC-1 to -12db? My mic is on the way to run dirac this weekend. Just wondering what's the best thing to do with the sub since the output is very high The gain setting at your sub's input may have been set too high from the start... What I typically do is to set the gain on the subwoofer at 10 o'clock (if it's a dial control) and then run calibration. This typically yields me a trim level on the processor side somewhere in the neighborhood of -5 which is where I find to be ideal. Dirac should fine tune from there. Thanks for the tip. I only have a digital volume control from what I see in these settings. Checked in with SVS, they said to set it at 50% volume which is -10 so I will start there |
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