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RTA Mic calibration
jhague
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Hey all! Just got a DR260 and so far (1 show) I love it!
I thought I remember reading a procedure for calibrating the RTA mic input against an SPL meter (like a hand-held unit) to be sure it was accurate. I bought the DBX RTA mic along with the 260 and would like to do this. Ive searched around here and dont see any mention of it. I also cant find it in the manual although thats where I thought I read it.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
I thought I remember reading a procedure for calibrating the RTA mic input against an SPL meter (like a hand-held unit) to be sure it was accurate. I bought the DBX RTA mic along with the 260 and would like to do this. Ive searched around here and dont see any mention of it. I also cant find it in the manual although thats where I thought I read it.
Any ideas?
Thanks!
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Gadget
Im not worried about response accuracy - I just want to have some idea how loud the show is - SPL. I am fully aware of the shortcomings of an RTA vs dual FFT measurement with a system like Smaart - regardless of the measurement mic. Thats not what Im trying to measure. If I use the DR260 with the RTA-M, can I assume that if it says its roughly 90 dB at FOH that it really is, or do I need to calibrate it? IOTW, do I need to worry about whether the Sherrifs office' Radio Shack hand-held is more accurate than the 260 (as if it would matter, right...)?
Thanks for the reply!
Gadget