dBU, FS., 0VU

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dBU, FS., 0VU

Postby Wiz » Fri Jan 04, 2013 10:48 am

Just want to run this passed you guys, I keep having a brain space out.

I have two converters I am going to use, one ADAT'd to the other.


Converter A is 19dBU = 0dBFS

Converter B is 16dBU = 0dBFS

that would give (assuming +4du = 0VU) 15 and 12 db headroom respectively.

I want 20dB headroom.


I run test tone out of converter A at -20dBFS and set my VU meters (attached to this converter as well) to 0VU.

This means my level out of that converter is -1dBu = 0VU (instead of the normal +4dBu)


to achieve parity between the converters, level wise, is where my brain is spacing out. The only thing I can think of is, that 0VU on the second converter has to be -1dBu which means it will have to run it at 17dB head room.


summarise for clarity and less befuddlement

Converter A will have 20dB headroom and its 0VU point will be -1dbU

Converter B will have 17dB headroom and its 0VU point will also be -1dBU
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Re: dBU, FS., 0VU

Postby rob » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:48 pm

I can see you've been left all alone with no answer to this.

From a quick look your maths seems correct.
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Re: dBU, FS., 0VU

Postby Wiz » Tue Jan 22, 2013 7:51 pm

rob wrote:I can see you've been left all alone with no answer to this.

From a quick look your maths seems correct.



Thanks rob
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