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rhumphries · 12th November 2009

I think what you really need is a meter which reads Leq(m) like the Dolby 737 or equivalent. The LM100 won't give you a reading of 82; it's reads backwards from full scale. i.e -27. The 737 gives you positive numbers (that relate to spl I think). The curve is also a little different than an Leq(a) or the BS.1770. IIRC It has a peak in the midrange and is called the "annoyance curve".

I think one of the DK meters has an Leq(m) option too.

-Richard

p.s. http://www.dolby.com/uploadedFiles/z...el737.Spec.pdf

12th November 2009	#3
rhumphries Gear maniac Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: DC Posts: 236	I think what you really need is a meter which reads Leq(m) like the Dolby 737 or equivalent. The LM100 won't give you a reading of 82; it's reads backwards from full scale. i.e -27. The 737 gives you positive numbers (that relate to spl I think). The curve is also a little different than an Leq(a) or the BS.1770. IIRC It has a peak in the midrange and is called the "annoyance curve". I think one of the DK meters has an Leq(m) option too. -Richard p.s. http://www.dolby.com/uploadedFiles/z...el737.Spec.pdf Last edited by rhumphries; 12th November 2009 at 07:10 PM.. Reason: added link