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Old 08-17-2022, 07:58 AM
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Yes, hence the info in the posting above yours that the PT signal generator is to be avoided for calibration. The frequency response used to be even worse in older versions of PT so what you see now is actually already better than in the old days.
Just don't use it.
(or did you play them both at the same time in that screenshot without hitting solo?)
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Old 08-18-2022, 08:15 AM
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Right on!

That's the freq response for each source in it's own right, one at a time, separately measured; the plugin was duplicated to ensure the exact same settings for the reading.
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Old 05-18-2023, 07:49 PM
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Question: Should the RTA window in SMAART be set to c-weighting? And not to open pandora's box again but how many of you guys and gals are calibrating to an x-curve modified or otherwise?

I hear many houses are calibrating flat nowadays....

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Old 05-19-2023, 03:04 AM
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Question: Should the RTA window in SMAART be set to c-weighting? And not to open pandora's box again but how many of you guys and gals are calibrating to an x-curve modified or otherwise?

I hear many houses are calibrating flat nowadays....

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Dolby and SMPTE have been recommending to use A-weighting for quite a while now for SPL to increase compatibility as most rooms have a ton of problems in the lows and can lead to bad translations in the dialogue range.

So the up to date method according to SMPTE and Dolby should be:

A-weighting and 82.5dBSPL for rooms with the x-curve.

(This equals 85dBSPL if you add the levels of a 1/3 oct. band RTA of the x-curve.)

The x-curve is recommended for rooms >=150 m3 (5297 ft3).
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Old 05-19-2023, 11:21 AM
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Dolby and SMPTE have been recommending to use A-weighting for quite a while now for SPL to increase compatibility as most rooms have a ton of problems in the lows and can lead to bad translations in the dialogue range.

So the up to date method according to SMPTE and Dolby should be:

A-weighting and 82.5dBSPL for rooms with the x-curve.

(This equals 85dBSPL if you add the levels of a 1/3 oct. band RTA of the x-curve.)

The x-curve is recommended for rooms >=150 m3 (5297 ft3).
Are the updated docs posted anywhere? I wasn't aware of the a-weighting change, that doesn't ring for me. I'd be worried of over cooking the system ignoring all that low end SPL.

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Couldn't find the answer to this anywhere. Recently had to re-calibrate my JBL LSR 5.1 Speakers. I know the sub should be around 4-5db higher. But would I have to first turn off the +10db Gain and calibrate it 4-5db and once done, then set it back to +10db?
Or calibrate it with the +10 gain on?
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Couldn't find the answer to this anywhere. Recently had to re-calibrate my JBL LSR 5.1 Speakers. I know the sub should be around 4-5db higher. But would I have to first turn off the +10db Gain and calibrate it 4-5db and once done, then set it back to +10db?
Or calibrate it with the +10 gain on?
with +10dB on
And it isn't "around 4-5dB higher"
It is exactly 10dB higher for the in-band frequencies (40Hz-120Hz for cinema, pink noise)

An easy way to do this is measure the level of the band-limited pink noise of 40Hz-120Hz on your left speaker.
Then measure the LFE channel -- it should be 10 db higher for the same band-limited pink noise.

(this is assuming you have good L/C/R that can properly produce down to 40Hz)
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Old 02-21-2024, 11:25 PM
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with +10dB on
And it isn't "around 4-5dB higher"
It is exactly 10dB higher for the in-band frequencies (40Hz-120Hz for cinema, pink noise)

An easy way to do this is measure the level of the band-limited pink noise of 40Hz-120Hz on your left speaker.
Then measure the LFE channel -- it should be 10 db higher for the same band-limited pink noise.

(this is assuming you have good L/C/R that can properly produce down to 40Hz)

Thank you for the quick reply. So have the +10gain on and run the test again but for the LFE have a LP of 120Hz as well?

I have the JBL LSR 4328P x 5 and Sub is LSR 4312P
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Thank you for the quick reply. So have the +10gain on and run the test again but for the LFE have a LP of 120Hz as well?

I have the JBL LSR 4328P x 5 and Sub is LSR 4312P
For the 4328p, measure both the 4328p (left channel) and sub (LFE) using band passed 50Hz-120Hz pink noise (LPF 4th order set at 120Hz)
The limits are to prevent over-calibration. If you run sweep tests, you can calibrate by the sweep (LFE sweep should be 10dB higher that Left over the range). Pink noise just gives an average to work with. Not accurate but close.
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