Analog meters also read after the micamp. If the signal is too strong at the
input, the meters are helpless.
Klas.
At 18:28 2003-06-23 -0000, you wrote:
>Walt,
>
>VU meters (analog needles) are average readings, but LED's on digital
>equipment are always peak readings (unless specifically stated
>otherwise on the meter or in the manual).
>
>The problem with digital meters is they read AFTER the preamp and
>AFTER the ADC.
>So if the signal is already too hot for the mic (high SPL) or too hot
>for the preamp, it is already distorted BEFORE the AD converting, so
>any digital level indication does not mean the signal is undistorted.
>It just means the energy of the signal is at a certain level. It
>tells nothing about the possible clipping of a signal.
>You have to monitor / listen to the signal with good headphones to
>judge wether a recording has clipping or not.
>Most of the times it is analog clipping in or before the preamp
>section I am afraid.
>
>Regards, Evert
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