SPL meter

[uniquetreatone]

I brought a digital spl meter fom radio shack yesterday and tryung to figure out how it works.From what i've read from different threads from here and avs I have some kind of idea what to do.
1)Turn the receiver up to 0.
2)Set the spl meter to 80.
3)Set each speaker to 75.
Is this right?

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by uniquetreatone

I brought a digital spl meter fom radio shack yesterday and tryung to figure out how it works.From what i've read from different threads from here and avs I have some kind of idea what to do.
1)Turn the receiver up to 0.
2)Set the spl meter to 80.
3)Set each speaker to 75.
Is this right?

Also set the speed to slow and set the weighting to C-weighting. Read the following articles:

http://www.aperionaudio.com/AperionU/spl.aspx

http://www.audiophilia.com/hardware/spl.htm

http://www.techlore.com/article/1003...-Meter/?page=1

[uniquetreatone]

Thank you Big Daddy that info really helped.

[Flomaster]

now im a little lost here.

I will be buying the SPL meter tomorrow.

I have a Yamaha RX-V1800 should my volume be at " -70" or "0"
I do notice that I normally watch tv and movies at a level of "-20" give or
take. and at "0" its LOUD.

what I think I need most help with is my sub I'd like to get it dialed in

JBL SUB12

[Big Daddy]

Originally Posted by Flomaster

now im a little lost here.

I will be buying the SPL meter tomorrow.

I have a Yamaha RX-V1800 should my volume be at " -70" or "0"
I do notice that I normally watch tv and movies at a level of "-20" give or
take. and at "0" its LOUD.

what I think I need most help with is my sub I'd like to get it dialed in

JBL SUB12

Set the volume of your receiver to normal listening level. Set your SPL meter to 70 or 80. You should be able to adjust the sound of all speakers, including the sub.

It would be helpful to purchase a copy of Video Essentials. It helps you adjust your audio as well as your video. The regular version is currently available. The Blu Ray version of the disc will be available in March for $20 from Amazon.

[Flomaster]

sweet I might as well wait til march for the blu ray version of Video Essentials

[dad2erin]

Originally Posted by Flomaster

I will be buying the SPL meter tomorrow.

JBL SUB12

buy an analog spl meter it will cost less and do the same job.

[Flomaster]

Originally Posted by dad2erin

buy an analog spl meter it will cost less and do the same job.

yeah thats the game plan.

now what settings should my sub be on when conducting this test?

Volume?

Phase 0 or 180

cross over frq 50-150