Calibration & DPLII

[Riz]

Is this normal. I have a 1055 and did my calibration with the built in test signal, and when I play a DVD all the levels are fine, but when I play a vhs tape using DPLII I have to manually boost the surround and CB speakers.

Also, thanks Andrew for the latest software upgrades, and instructions, I did the upgrade the other day and everything work perfectly.

[Andrew Pratt]

Normal in this case is hard to define since we're talking about your personal preferences in that DSP mode. I find a lot depends on the TV program I"m watching...some sound great in PLII while others seem lacking by comparison.

[Riz]

What kind of adjustments do you usually make? I find if I am watching a movie on vhs I have to increase both the surrounds and cb's from
0 to 8, to have the surround noticable.

[Andrew Pratt]

I don't change anything. What happens when you choose DTS:NEO instead of PLII? Is that better or the same?

[Riz]

It sounds the same in DTS:NEO. I think I'll talk to my dealer and maybe try a tape at the store, maybe I am expecting the surrounds to be more prevelant than they are supppose to be. When I listen to a DVD the surrounds are so much more obvious, and the way DPL II is talked about, I was expecting the same.

Thanks for your input Andrew!

[jaakan]

VHS 2ch to Pro Logic II vs DVD 2ch to Pro Logic II right?
or VHS 2ch to Pro Logic II vs DVD Dolby Digital?

You should never expect the same. Don't let the Dealer BS you either.
Even when 2ch audio is mix correctly for Prologic or PLII will never sound the seem as a DDigital soundtrack.

[zeppelin]

I suggest that you use the outside source pink noise from a DVD like the Video Essential or THX optimizer to calibrate your system and always use a SPL meter with it.

[pbarata]

Which Radio Shack SPL meter is better for sound calibration, the analog model or the digital model? Thx.

[wng]

Most prefer the analog meter because when calibrating the subwoofer, the digital meter fluctuates quickly and it's hard to get an "average". On the analog meter, you can just follow the needle and get a good estimate.

[Kevin D]

FYI:
There's a SLOW button on the digital that does the averaging for you..

Kevin D.