[K Bartos]

Hi all

I just got my Cranesong Avocet and I'm in the process of installing it, after some moving around and acoustic treatment I'm slowly getting my setup together.
I deal mainly in post production (on a humble level) and audio production for radio/tv commercials and multimedia.
My gear includes Genelec 8040, TC Gold Channel, Avalon 737, GT Glory Comp etc.
My initial impression is that the Avocet unit is absolutely superb and the D/A is awesome.
The manual has a great piece on installing a subwoofer (or several) into your stereo- or surround array, but it says nothing about basic calibration.
I'm well aware that gainstaging during different parts of the recording process might differ and make this a moot point, BUT isn't the values (such as the zero) on the Avocet supposed to translate to a spl value - IF calibrated correctly?
Several reviews comment on the repeatable settings of the stepped attenuator. I take it that that means that the gain needs to be properly calibrated for the repeatability to have a meaning, especially if it's something that should translate between different mastering suites and/or post houses.

I appreciate that post prod and broadcasting have level regulations that are very strict compared to music production, which is a somewhat different animal.

Does anyone have some info on this ?

Beg your pardon if this isn't High End enough to ask here.


Kristian