[Empeg-general] Re: Empeg Optimal Volume

[TedP@empegbbs-noreply.merlins.org]

I dont think there is anything magical about 0dB. DB's are a relative scale, so it's important to understand what voltage corresponds to 0dB. As a matter of labeling, 0 dB usually means maximum gain, but it doesnt have to be that way. I believe the RIO is set up for 4Volt outputs, so the full scale might correspond to the 4V output. 

That's all academic though, I think the right methodology was described... for optimal settings, start at the source, and turn it up as high as you can go without distortion. Then work on down the stream towards your speakers.

Here's an idea for a cool feature: a built in tone generator. You can look at the output with an mic. and an O-Scope to see at what point distortion comes into the waveform.

-Ted