Just picked up an analog meter, looking for detailed instructions

[allEars]

as per the title, I Just picked up an analog meter, I looking for detailed instructions on how to setup my A/v manually?

Any links to videos or write up on the subject would be greatly appreciated.

 

[tcarcio]

Here you go......http://www.google.com/url?sa=t&source=web&ct=res&cd=8&url=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.techlore.com%2Farticle%2F10037%2FHow-To-Calibrate-Your-Surround-Sytem-Using-an-SPL-Meter%2F&ei=YvOBSt67DoOktgfpxIjQCg&usg=AFQjCNFG8VaEVrAH8rnfLejoBHcG_QVxvg

 

[iso9001]

Ouch, google slapped

 

[allEars]

thank you for the google search link but I already had google it and read the 1st few of the pages that came up.
I was hoping there was a more details page that might be recommended by members here and not necessarily listed in the 1st few pages of google.

 

[tcarcio]

I wasn't being a wiseguy. I think all you need to know to set levels is in that link. If you need to get more indepth maybe a pro calibrator could help.

 

[allEars]

np, I believe this is more what I was looking for....

http://forum.blu-ray.com/showthread.php?t=38765

 

[highfigh]

as per the title, I Just picked up an analog meter, I looking for detailed instructions on how to setup my A/v manually?

Any links to videos or write up on the subject would be greatly appreciated.

What does the meter measure- SPL, Volts/Amps/Ohms?

 

[allEars]

What does the meter measure- SPL, Volts/Amps/Ohms?

db). Decibels are the relative measure of a sound’s loudness or intensity

 

[Exit]

If you want to get an excell spreadsheet that uses RS SPL meter correction factors to plot system frequency response, there if on referenced in the BFD forum at the AVS site. It also describes how to use the BFD parametric equalizer using the RS SPL meter.

 

[Lordoftherings]

db). Decibels are the relative measure of a sound’s loudness or intensity

Is it the Radio Shack analog SPL level meter?

You set it to "C" Weighting, and "Slow" Response. Then you set the "Range" at 70db. And you try to adjust all your channels so they read 75db in the meter display.

Here's a couple good links about some quich tips and a table of Correction Values for that Shack Meter.

1. Correction Values for Radio Shack Meter:
@ http://www.danmarx.org/audioinnovation/rsmeter.html

2. Radio Shack SPL Compensation Chart:
@ http://www.svsubwoofers.com/faq_rscomp.htm

*** If you have problems acceding the second link from SVS (their site does sometimes get erratic); then just get this third link, and just look at the #8 question, by scrolling down.

3. SVS Subwoofer FAQs:
@ http://www.sonicboomaudio.com/page.html?chapter=5&id=3&zenid=ae908764f8c1dc73b692f2f3981b6caf

Bob

 

[highfigh]

db). Decibels are the relative measure of a sound’s loudness or intensity

I know what decibels are but you didn't specify what would be measured in your title or post.