dc655321
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Sorry if this is the wrong thread to ask in but can someone explain how the auto reference level feature on the ADI-2 DAC works? The reason i ask is because if i turn up the volume enough so that it decides to increase the reference level, for example from -5 dBu to +1 dBu (which happens when i go from -26,5 dBr to -26 dBr), the sound actually gets quieter by a considerable amount. But as i understood it from the manual it should actually get louder when the reference level gets increased? Because it says that -20 dBr with +13 dBu reference level is as loud as -2 dBr with -5 dBu reference level. I find it quite annoying because if i want to listen to something loudly (louder than -26,5 dBr @ +5 dBu) i have to turn the volume up by a lot to compensate for the reduction in volume everytime it increases the reference level and likewise, if i want to turn the volume down it gets louder everytime it decides to reduce the reference level. And if it matters i am using the "Phones" output to drive my HD800.
It should be noted that my knowledge about everything audio related is basically what i've learned from reading the measurements and discussions on this site so it's likely that i understood the manual wrong.
It looks like you could set your volume "Ref Level" (ex: to +13dBu), then turn off the "Auto Ref Level" feature. That should prevent the gain switching, but it may (will) compromise other features.
Or so says my cursory perusal of the manual...