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brttlt · 11-06-2003, 12:26 AM

Is there any dvd out there that you can play to make sure you are opyimizing your surround sound setup?

I 8 Piglet · 11-06-2003, 01:06 AM

You really need a sound meter. You can get one from radio shack pretty cheaply, and then just use the test tones on your receiver to make sure all the channels read the same. The calabration discs (at least VE and Avia) have a better set of tones, and some other tests that are slightly helpful, but I dont know how terribly important they are.

tomdkat · 11-06-2003, 01:35 AM

This Radio Shack Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter is similar to the ones people tend to use:

http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=33%2D2055

This one has a digital display vs an analog (dial) display:

Here's a pic:

Get one of these or the analog version and a calibration DVD and you're set!

You can do a search on "SPL Meter" to find previous discussion on using these to perform audio calibrations.

Peace...

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I 8 Piglet Actor Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: missing NYC hardcore :(	You really need a sound meter. You can get one from radio shack pretty cheaply, and then just use the test tones on your receiver to make sure all the channels read the same. The calabration discs (at least VE and Avia) have a better set of tones, and some other tests that are slightly helpful, but I dont know how terribly important they are. __________________ "I have respect for Beer!" - John Nash "He was a wise man, who invented beer." - Plato My HT v2.1: with x1 screen shots New screen shots 2/4/04 \| My DVD Collection as of 12/15/04

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tomdkat Official Forum Warmonger "Dial Tone" Join Date: Sep 2000 Location: Hayward, CA, USA	This Radio Shack Sound Pressure Level (SPL) meter is similar to the ones people tend to use: http://www.radioshack.com/product.as...5Fid=33%2D2055 This one has a digital display vs an analog (dial) display: Here's a pic: Get one of these or the analog version and a calibration DVD and you're set! You can do a search on "SPL Meter" to find previous discussion on using these to perform audio calibrations. Peace... __________________ My DVD Aficionado List "At last we shall reveal ourselves to the Jedi, at last we shall have revenge!"

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