Eric Carroll;410852 Wrote: > Priceless reply. > > But I don't think anyone answered your actual question. > > You should expect XLR outputs to be +6 dB above RCA connections. In > addition, but more variably, -nominal- line level between RCA > (consumer) and XLR balanced (professional) can vary up to 12-14 dB. > Maximum levels differ as well. Its variable because not all vendors > implement it the same way, unfortunately. > > Further insight for SB3/Tp is available on the 'ConnectToPowerAmp' > (http://wiki.slimdevices.com/index.php/ConnectToPowerAmp) wiki page. > > So level matching with a sound meter as you have done is critical for > testing, and you should not expect equal settings on the two devices > for different connection types.
I appreciate your reply to the initial question. The sound level meter is definitely the way to go.... opaqueice;410853 Wrote: > You might find this thread interesting: > > http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=35068 That thread says a lot. I, for one, am not in the least bit surprised by the findings. -- El Duderino ------------------------------------------------------------------------ El Duderino's Profile: http://forums.slimdevices.com/member.php?userid=8171 View this thread: http://forums.slimdevices.com/showthread.php?t=61686 _______________________________________________ audiophiles mailing list audiophiles@lists.slimdevices.com http://lists.slimdevices.com/mailman/listinfo/audiophiles
