[PD] prevent dac~ from output damage

I have read that in pure data if you mess with audio signal it can destoy your audio hardware (and even your ears !!) because the signal is not bound to -1/+1 so I wonder if there is any simple tip, abstract, external that handle dac~ and protect from hardware damage ? Thanks ;)

Re: [PD] prevent dac~ from output damage

Olivier Revollat wrote: I have read that in pure data if you mess with audio signal it can destoy your audio hardware (and even your ears !!) because the signal is not bound to -1/+1 so I wonder if there is any simple tip, abstract, external that handle dac~ and protect from hardware

Re: [PD] prevent dac~ from output damage

Am 05.10.2007 um 09:24 schrieb IOhannes m zmoelnig: the simplest one is: play at low volumes. you can destroy your PA and permanently damage the ears of a large audience with something as simple as the apple startup sound. no pd involved. at least for PPC machines there is relief: