speaker set up

[Joe DiClemente]

Hello

What should I set my receiver volume control to when I'm adjusting the speakers with a SPL meter???

Thanks to all

Joe

[prodj101]

if you're going for the movie theatre level like sounds, set them to that, and make it so they are all that level at the listening position. Remeber to bring some big headphones or ear plugs though, that pink noise is viscous!

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New music system:

2.1 using SF-2's (soon to be RF-7's), and an RSW-15. for amplification Mcintosh MC02105, Sony SACD player. pioneer turntable.

[Soundthought]

Hello,

When using a pink noise generator,

Start with your front mains.

Set the level gains of both mains to zero.

Enable the pink noise and then adjust the master volume control until your meter reads 75db, slow response - C weighting.

Do not use level gains for the mains, just turn the master volume up or down to achieve the desired 75db reading.

Once that's done, leave the main volume control alone and adjust the LEVEL controls for the center and surrounds, until they too, show a 75db output each.

Also, subwoofers should be set the affore mentioned reference 75db.

That can be a little hard to do, given various room anomolies and such.

Setting the sub really becomes a matter of personal preference. Ask yourself "Do you like it mellow or just plain old heartpounding?

IMHO, Go with whatever subwoofer level sounds best to you.

75db is basically a recognized standard HT reference level.

If you find out that you have to excessively boost the gains for the center and surrounds to acheive 75db, then simply turn the main volume control UP a bit.

From there, you would have to turn the gains DOWN on the mains to get back to 75db.

If at all possible, try not boost the gains on your mains. Cut them only.

They carry much of the load and would be first to suffer from amp clipping..

Always leave them at zero or in the negative.

Hope that offers you some insight.

Enjoy your system.

P.S. a partially dead battery(s) in your SLP meter can give quite erroneous readings.FYI.

Be sure to check it.

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You should of heard just what I've seen.