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I finally got the Radioshack SPL meter and plan to do the tune up over the long weekend. Any suggestions/links with information on how to do it?
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Samsung 65" 8500, xbox 360
Sunfire AV7702
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Sony UBP-X1000ES
M80s, VP180, QS8s, EP350
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A simplified version:
Put the system into speaker level mode, set the meter to 70db range and simply adjust the levels to match the same output, around 75db-80db is usual. Just hold the meter straight up in front of you and adjust away.
Jason
M80 v2
VP160 v3
QS8 v2
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Denon 3808
Samsung 85" Q70
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If you have a tripod you can mount the meter on that for a little more precise measurement.
Pioneer PDP-5020FD, Marantz SR6011
Axiom M5HP, VP160HP, QS8
Sony PS4, surround backs
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It's usually recommended to set the meter to C weight and slow reads too.
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When I set mine up like mentioned above I didn't like it for movies. I adjusted it to having the center set +1 db and the sub I run +3-5 db more depending on the movie.
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Its not unusual to bump the center and almost everybody bumps the sub.
I started with the sub at +3db, but have now dialed it back to 0. I have my center channel at +1db.
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