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How to determine reference level with a volume display of 1-99?

post #1 of 10
1/5/12 at 9:51am
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My friend just got an onkyo sr309. How do I know what reference volume is since it won't display the 0db on the main display? It only displays 1-99. Thanks guys
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post #2 of 10
1/5/12 at 10:50am
^^^

with test tones and a spl meter...
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post #3 of 10
1/5/12 at 12:12pm
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Originally Posted by ccotenj View Post

^^^

with test tones and a spl meter...

That's how I would do it
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post #4 of 10
1/5/12 at 12:18pm
^^^

can't think of any other way...

if you and i agree, well dammit, it's gotta be right...
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post #5 of 10
1/5/12 at 12:22pm
It's likely 82.

On Denon AVRs ... the "absolute scale" goes from -88.5db to +18db with 0db being reference volume, while the "relative scale" goes from 0 - 99 with 82 being reference volume. Likely the same on the Onkyo as well.
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post #6 of 10
1/5/12 at 1:01pm
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Likely the same on the Onkyo as well.

Agree, Onkyo receiver as far back as 2003 has this reference.
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post #7 of 10
1/5/12 at 1:43pm
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That's all I need to know. 82 then. Thanks!
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post #8 of 10
1/9/12 at 3:43pm
But don't you want an acoustic reference level? 75db? For that you have to use the meter and measure otherwise seating distance and speaker sensitivity aren't being taken into account.

B.
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post #9 of 10
1/9/12 at 3:57pm
After I calibrated my Sc-27, I listen at -25 to -20 (rarely). Am I a girlie-man?

edit: Speakers are 93db sensitivity.
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post #10 of 10
1/9/12 at 4:22pm
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Originally Posted by moparfan View Post

After I calibrated my Sc-27, I listen at -25 to -20 (rarely). Am I a girlie-man?

Yes

I'm really not sure if MCACC sets ref level to 0 or not. On my Denon, I usually watch TV around -25 or so but I crank movies and music to around -10 to -5. It gets extremely loud at -5 but it sounds good for action movies.
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