Managing Signal Level through SC48/System Controller/Amps

[Greg C]

Originally Posted by Tigerspill

I am using RMS ballistics for metering
My "Input Clip Margin Below Max" & "Output Clip Margin Below Max" are both set to 6dB. Does this mean the Venue indicates clipping 6dB before it actually is clipping. and would I be better using peak monitoring?

Yes, the board will indicate clip 6dB before it actually is. I personally don't like it. As far as the rms metering, I don't find it all that useful for live sound since it indicates average level which is overall "loudness." It's purely a matter of preference, but the peak setting tells you what the actual levels are at any given moment. I find that preferable.