Axiom Home Page Forums General Discussion Technical Questions SPL METER

LOL! Didn't even see that one coming! Peter, I never tire of your sense of humour.

Ok, I don't have a meter or the Avia disc, but I've always wondered - do you face the meter to EACH speaker for measurement, or leave it facing forward for the entire test?

i thought you were supposed to hold vertically, in the space your head would occupy when your behind is in the preferred listening position. but then again i might be all sorts of confused!

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Ok, I don't have a meter or the Avia disc, but I've always wondered - do you face the meter to EACH speaker for measurement, or leave it facing forward for the entire test?

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Shawn, here is yet another Audioholics Article describing speaker and SPL meter placement during setup and calibration. Step 7 is the SPL meter placement.

Has anybody ever noticed that while searching around the internet for advice on system setup, calibration and description Axiom's own Mr. Alan Lofft and the Audioholics folks seem to pop up quite frequently? Neato!

Hi,

At about a 45-degree angle towards the ceiling out in front and sort of even with your head. Some people put it on a tripod (it has a tripod socket) but I can't be bothered. Too anal.

Regards,

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Too anal

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Why, I'm offended!




Well, no. Not really.

I do use a tripod when taking measurements though, because I've found that in my particular room, I can get some pretty wide swings of readings by simply moving the meter 6". Keep in mind, this is using a metering position that's essentially centered midway along the wall opposite the speakers in a square room.

Not to mention that you probably (like myself) have three or four laying around. Tripods that is.

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I can get some pretty wide swings of readings by simply moving the meter 6".

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With an avatar like that, I can see why you'd have a hard time keeping the meter still. Maybe cut back on some of that hard stuff eh? hehe

Richey, if you want to compare avatars, then..... oh wait. Never mind. You win!

Actually, my meter is left attached to a real cheap tripod that I got free for some reason. Literally, probably a $10 tripod that I have no other use for whatsoever. It weighs about 8 ounces! I figure it's easier than hauling my oak camera stand upstairs from the studio!

Nice looking Tripod, Mark. Now that's something you don't take on a backwoods hike! I use my bogen 3021 tripod to attach my spl meter onto. Works great.

Is that camera a Mamiya by chance? Or a 35mm? Can't tell cause pic is small.