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Post by mdanderson on Feb 7, 2010 21:02:45 GMT -5
What is the difference in the sub level output in the speaker level settings menu and the LFE Level setting menu?
I guess what I am trying to ask is for example, if you have the sub set to a certain level in the speaker level settings and then you have the LFE Level set to a certain level for DD for instance, then which setting will take precendence. Thanks.
Matt
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Post by casey01 on Feb 8, 2010 10:09:11 GMT -5
What is the difference in the sub level output in the speaker level settings menu and the LFE Level setting menu? I guess what I am trying to ask is for example, if you have the sub set to a certain level in the speaker level settings and then you have the LFE Level set to a certain level for DD for instance, then which setting will take precendence. Thanks. Matt This is an interesting question in that for years I have always tried to get both the speaker level and LFE accurate and working together in all surround formats. Generally, the rule has always been you set your sub level (volume) to match the speakers, set the LFE level to "0" and start from there. Some AVR/Pre-Pros allow individual settings of LFE for each surround format while in others it is a "universal" setting for all. There is some equipment out there now that doesn't even have a separate LFE setting at all , only volume and of course speaker level matching. I may be wrong but since the introduction of the lossless formats on Blu-Ray there is no LFE setting for them. I have found that the separate LFE setting(for DD & DTS) in movies anyway, is subtle. In the end your actual sub volume is going to dominate and take priority anyway, especially if you are listening to music as well. I guess it gets back to that old adage, "let your ears determine what is best". |
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Post by darien87 on Feb 8, 2010 12:26:23 GMT -5
What is the difference in the sub level output in the speaker level settings menu and the LFE Level setting menu? I guess what I am trying to ask is for example, if you have the sub set to a certain level in the speaker level settings and then you have the LFE Level set to a certain level for DD for instance, then which setting will take precendence. Thanks. Matt When setting up my system, I set up my speakers using DTS test tones. Then I rechecked using Dolby Digital tones and I found that LFE on Dolby Digital was about 5db "hot". Having separate LFE levels allows you to turn the LFE down if you have a situation like the one I have. I believe that the LFE level should take precedence over the speaker levels you have set. |
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Post by mdanderson on Feb 8, 2010 16:13:20 GMT -5
Thanks Casey and Darien for the input.
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