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Unofficial Mackie User Forums => DL1608/DL806/DL32R/ProDX Mixers => Topic started by: K-Dubber on January 16, 2016, 08:03:22 AM

Title: Stereo quieter than mono
Post by: K-Dubber on January 16, 2016, 08:03:22 AM

Sorry for all the questions! So whilst trying a stereo iem mix (linking 2 aux channels together) I noticed that the overall volume is considerably quieter than when my transmitter is set to mono mode. Is this the usual case and some sort of scientific reason that I should already know about?  :lol:

Title: Re: Stereo quieter than mono
Post by: sam.spoons on January 16, 2016, 01:26:00 PM

if mono is a sum of left and right you'd expect it to be between 3 and 6dB louder (two mono signals summed would be +6dB, two unique signals summed would render +3dB). That would account for a noticeable increase in level (and is also the reason for pan pots having a level drop of, usually, 4.5dB when panned centrally).

Title: Re: Stereo quieter than mono
Post by: K-Dubber on January 16, 2016, 01:28:50 PM

Great, thanks! Now to sort out the interference I'm getting in stereo mode!!