The first is the unit of dBuI got a pair of Genelec 8330s recently to hook up to this DAC with an XLR splitter. However I'm struggling a bit with the output levels. At max output there is a lot of distortion/clipping. I have to reduce the DAC down to like 25 before the distortion goes away. Any idea why? The 8330s are rated up to 24dbU (14 vRMS) input and this DAC supposedly outputs a max of 4 vRMS.
0dBu = 0.775V / 600Ω. 1mW
This is the standard used by professional audio and DTM.
Originally consumer audio should use this standard, but there is currently no standard.
From the Genelec 8330s specification table
Maximum instantaneous sound pressure level > 104 SPL
RMS maximum sound pressure level > 96dB SPL
Proper input level -6dBu (100dB SPL @ 1m)
Max Input level (Maximum distortion rate, amplifier is not destroyed) 24dBu (12.4V) DTM may be used with the amplifier saturated in some cases.
Therefore, it is desirable to set the input level to -6dBu or less so that Audiophile can be used in the range where the sound is not distorted.
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