Fixed volume vs volume limit
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Mr Ee
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I would certainly hope so, otherwise it wouldn't be a bit perfect output (for things like MQA to work).
100% volume level plus 100% volume limiter gives a bit perfect output.
steadyshot
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I am not home to test. Volume limit for instance to 95% and fixed volume 100% is essentially like having the volume fixed to 95%?
fixed volume level at 100 and limiter to 85 gives also bitperfect output?
Not possible.
i have the limiter set at 85 and then set fixed volume at on, what I get?
85%. Output volume is a min function of the limiter and the volume level set.
and is it then bit perfect or better please explain me with which settings I get bit perfect playback
For bit perfect you need 100% volume and limiter. Fixed volume means 100% volume.
no. as i said limiter at 85 and fixed volume set on it plays with external dac qieter. try it
As I said - "Output volume is a min function of the limiter and the volume level set."
Brantome
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If you change the digital signal in any way by applying a digital volume change either directly via the volume control or indirectly via the volume limit, then the digital stream will change and therefore by definition is not the same as the original so is not bit perfect.i do not under stand it.
Mr Ee
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Bit perfect means an unaltered signal.
A limited volume, i.e. not 100%, necessarily means that the signal has to be altered, to reduce the signal's amplitude.
The only way to get bit perfect is with a non-limited volume.
"limiter at 85 and fixed volume set on it plays with external dac qieter."
Well, of course, you're sending a reduced amplitude (attenuated, quieter) signal to the dac.
A limited volume, i.e. not 100%, necessarily means that the signal has to be altered, to reduce the signal's amplitude.
The only way to get bit perfect is with a non-limited volume.
"limiter at 85 and fixed volume set on it plays with external dac qieter."
Well, of course, you're sending a reduced amplitude (attenuated, quieter) signal to the dac.
The final output volume level is the volume set on the device (or 100% if fixed), but no higher than the volume set in the limiter.i do not under stand it.
Mr Ee
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Why am I always point nothing of a second too late!!!
