
raven46
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why is it that most manufactures of monitors place the volume knob at the back of the speaker
why is it that most manufactures of monitors place the volume knob at the back of the speaker
They're only there for calibration - They put them out of the way because they're not intended for use as a "volume control" - You calibrated them (against the output of your monitoring controller) and forget about them.
Probably because it's attached to the PCB of the power amp, which needs to be at the back of the box for space & cooling purposes, and it would increase manufacturing costs to put the pot on leads routed to the front of the box.
Run a -20dBRMS signal out with your monitoring controller at a repeatable "home" spot. Calibrate that spot for 79dBSPL (C-weighted, slow response) for *each* monitor.How do you calibrate volume![]()
Run a -20dBRMS signal out with your monitoring controller at a repeatable "home" spot. Calibrate that spot for 79dBSPL (C-weighted, slow response) for *each* monitor.