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Originally Posted by Kip  Thanks a million Ravian for your prompt reply. Just to clarify some stuff, so i'll insert the Inspector on track of the pink noise, play it and i should read -20 rite? I am using the RME digicheck and i've set it to K-20 and on this i should also read -20, correct me if im wrong. how bout the level in my main cubase outs?
Next im not quite sure what you mean by the RME Output attenuator, can i reduce the volume on the output of the total mix mixer? what about the output of the RA300 amplifier powering the NS10s, should i set the RME outputs at 0 and then set the outputs of the RA300 till i get 85db?
85db is way too loud , is there a way to mix at a lower level and yet attain the same calibrated results?
Many apologies for the newbie questions. Just wanna get it right but it seems so confusing |
i have the pink noise on audio track 1 (fader 0db) and have the inspector on the stereo out. then i put the inspector in a metering mode that reads RMS.
it wil say -20.
now i change the metering mode on the inspector to K-20 now the meter reads 0 db.
you get it.
ok, i dont know what kind of RME you have, if you have 1 with a breakout box are only a card.
if you have the 1 with a breakout box you can use the volume knob on the RME.
if you dont have the breakoutbox RME ,you have 2 use your amp.(or buy a stepped attenuator)
Now run the pink noise, have your SPL meter in your hand where you wil be sitting when you wil be doing your mixing.
have the SPL meter in Slow,C.
now turn your amp up with only 1 monitor running. until it reaches 83 dbspl.
do the same with the other 1.(both wil sum and wil get you 85 dbspl.)
now put a mark on your amp where the pinknoise reads 83 dbspl. this is now our 0 monitor gain point.
you can do the same calibration but for K-14 but now you its 77 dbspl per monitor
and 79 dbspl combined.
now you have a new refrence point that is lower then 85 db spl (monitor gain 0 db)
and that is 79 db spl (monitor gain -6 db)
you said that 85 is 2 loud... you can mix at around 75 db spl and stil get good results.
but the fletcher-munsen curve is its best at 85db ,the human hearing is there flat(so 2 speak
) .
if you go lower you wil hear almost no bass response ,if you go higher in spl the highs wil be exadurated.
it also has 2 do with ,how big is your room.
PS: you only have to calibrate your setup 1's.
because you now you have your refrence points. 0db and -6db. on the amp(or on the stepped attenuator) good luck with your calibiration, hope this help'd
