Chris Demaree
Stunt Coordinator
- Joined
- Nov 3, 2000
- Messages
- 108
I just started using a BFD 1124p. After getting it partially set up (3 filters in use) I remembered a post about watching for signs of a 'clipped' signal in the BFD. If I remember correctly, to check for this, just play a loud/low scene in a movie (THX intro to TPM and 'comming mother' from 'The Haunting'), then watch for any yellow or red LED's on the signal strength meter for the channel you are concerned with. I am really happy with the BFD, it is already making a very audible difference , but I am very much 'in the dark' about what could 'help' the BFD clip a signal vs. what would make it less likely.
Does using a 'wider' amount of bandwidth, per filter, increase the chance of clipping vs. using more filters with a smaller amount of bandwidth?
Does cutting the gain by a HUGE amount (-25db), on a single filter, increase the chance of clipping or only if you add 'gain'?
Is clipping simply a function of input signal strength before processing, after processing?
Currently, both scenes listed above are still in the 'green' on the BFD, at the loudest I normally watch movies. I just don't want to hurt my SVS!
Equipment:
SVS 20-39pc
Outlaw Audio 1050
BFD 1124p
Paradigm Titans (front), CC170 (center) and Energy take2's (rear)
Sony kv36-fv26
Toshiba sd2200
AVIA
Radio Shack analog SPL meter
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Does using a 'wider' amount of bandwidth, per filter, increase the chance of clipping vs. using more filters with a smaller amount of bandwidth?
Does cutting the gain by a HUGE amount (-25db), on a single filter, increase the chance of clipping or only if you add 'gain'?
Is clipping simply a function of input signal strength before processing, after processing?
Currently, both scenes listed above are still in the 'green' on the BFD, at the loudest I normally watch movies. I just don't want to hurt my SVS!
Equipment:
SVS 20-39pc
Outlaw Audio 1050
BFD 1124p
Paradigm Titans (front), CC170 (center) and Energy take2's (rear)
Sony kv36-fv26
Toshiba sd2200
AVIA
Radio Shack analog SPL meter
:b