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How to reduce the Volume on DSP Monitors in Stand alone Mode - Tip 11
In fact, the complete question is: - how to precisely reduce the volume on Genelec DSP monitors in Stand alone 'stored settings' mode and keep at the same time the full dynamic range of the digital signal?
(1) There is no quality compromise in using GLM volume control. To set the volume very accurately it is possible to write explicitly the volume value in the volume fader (for example -10.0 dB). This is a very accurate way of operating and ensures you will not loose any dyanmic range.
(2) The volume control algorithm inside Genelec DSP loudspeakers has a very high quality. If you lower the sound level using the GLM software volume fader, there is no loss of usable dynamic range. All audible bits (i.e. audio data content) is maintained. So, we recommend using the GLM software volume control. The GLM software is communicating with all DSP loudspeakers and the volume adjustment is actually happening inside the DSP loudspeakers.
(3) The stand-alone mode, with acoustical settings stored inside the DSP loudspeakers, can also be used. Then, the loudspeaker sensitivity is adjusted in the GLM software before storing the settings.
You can go to "GLM System Setup", select each loudspeaker at the time, and enter "Edit Acoustical Settings". This takes you into the Acoustical settings editor. For each DSP loudspeaker, you adjust down the Level settings by the same differential; for example to reduce sensitivitiy by 10 dB, you lower the current setting of Level by 10 dB, and then save the settings using "Apply" button. Do this for all loudspeakers.
After this modification is complete, save the settings into all DSP loudspeakers using the menu command "Store Acoustic Settings to all on-line loudspeakers".
(4) With the up-coming GLM software version 1.3.0 you will also be able to directly store the Level control fader position. This new software version will be available for DSP loudspeaker system owners in about one month.
(1) There is no quality compromise in using GLM volume control. To set the volume very accurately it is possible to write explicitly the volume value in the volume fader (for example -10.0 dB). This is a very accurate way of operating and ensures you will not loose any dyanmic range.
(2) The volume control algorithm inside Genelec DSP loudspeakers has a very high quality. If you lower the sound level using the GLM software volume fader, there is no loss of usable dynamic range. All audible bits (i.e. audio data content) is maintained. So, we recommend using the GLM software volume control. The GLM software is communicating with all DSP loudspeakers and the volume adjustment is actually happening inside the DSP loudspeakers.
(3) The stand-alone mode, with acoustical settings stored inside the DSP loudspeakers, can also be used. Then, the loudspeaker sensitivity is adjusted in the GLM software before storing the settings.
You can go to "GLM System Setup", select each loudspeaker at the time, and enter "Edit Acoustical Settings". This takes you into the Acoustical settings editor. For each DSP loudspeaker, you adjust down the Level settings by the same differential; for example to reduce sensitivitiy by 10 dB, you lower the current setting of Level by 10 dB, and then save the settings using "Apply" button. Do this for all loudspeakers.
After this modification is complete, save the settings into all DSP loudspeakers using the menu command "Store Acoustic Settings to all on-line loudspeakers".
(4) With the up-coming GLM software version 1.3.0 you will also be able to directly store the Level control fader position. This new software version will be available for DSP loudspeaker system owners in about one month.