This article is a little off. First off it is actually better to use the test tones from your reciever because this will ensure that all of your inputs have the same reference level. If you get a better white/pink noise off a test dvd than your reciever perhaps something is wrong elsewhere. Furthermore do you see a volume knob on your dvd player? Of course not.
The whole point of this type of calibration is to 1) Set the reference level 2) Ensure all speakers produce that reference level from the listeners position.
If you go by these(from the article) instructions you quite possibly will end up with a dramatic decrease in dynamic range,since your starting point is flawed.
Most recievers will automatically set the volume to zero when playing test tones. This is exactly what you should be doing. You want to set this level to a reference standard. Most recievers use the standard THX level and play their test tone at -30dbfs when at 0. This means that you should calibrate your levels so that each channel plays at 75db. This ensures that when at 0dbfs your maximum SPL will be 105db.
Once you have set your reference level, then you can as they say "Set your volume to your listening level".
Also LFE levels are usually 10db hotter so using a dvd test tone may skew your results. But of course sub volume is a matter of taste.
As said above you should also calibrate your delay timings too...
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This article is a little off. First off it is actually better to use the test tones from your reciever because this will ensure that all of your inputs have the same reference level. If you get a better white/pink noise off a test dvd than your reciever perhaps something is wrong elsewhere. Furthermore do you see a volume knob on your dvd player? Of course not.
The whole point of this type of calibration is to 1) Set the reference level 2) Ensure all speakers produce that reference level from the listeners position.
If you go by these(from the article) instructions you quite possibly will end up with a dramatic decrease in dynamic range,since your starting point is flawed.
Most recievers will automatically set the volume to zero when playing test tones. This is exactly what you should be doing. You want to set this level to a reference standard. Most recievers use the standard THX level and play their test tone at -30dbfs when at 0. This means that you should calibrate your levels so that each channel plays at 75db. This ensures that when at 0dbfs your maximum SPL will be 105db.
Once you have set your reference level, then you can as they say "Set your volume to your listening level".
Also LFE levels are usually 10db hotter so using a dvd test tone may skew your results. But of course sub volume is a matter of taste.
As said above you should also calibrate your delay timings too...