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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 08:10 AM
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Does anyone have a link to a good test tone download I can burn to a cd? Wanting to set the gains on an amp today and forgot to order a test tone cd.
 
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Here's one.

http://www.ronelmm.com/tones/
 
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DD Audio has a phone app that generates test tones. Works flawless.
 
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Does anyone have a link to a good test tone download I can burn to a cd? Wanting to set the gains on an amp today and forgot to order a test tone cd.
Here you go. Use the first one "1000Hz 0dB.mp3" unless you are tuning subs. They are 2 minutes long and from SMD. What HU are you using?
 

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Here you go. Use the first one "1000Hz 0dB.mp3" unless you are tuning subs. They are 2 minutes long and from SMD. What HU are you using?
The HU is the Sony MEX-M70BT and the amp is the Diamond 800.4. Thanks for the links.
 
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Old Nov 5, 2016 | 09:23 AM
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Originally Posted by bayboy75
DD Audio has a phone app that generates test tones. Works flawless.
What's the name of that app? Apple app?
 
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What's the name of that app? Apple app?
I just put it on my IPhone. Its called DD Toolbox. Looks pretty straightforward.
 
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I just put it on my IPhone. Its called DD Toolbox. Looks pretty straightforward.
Thanks I found it.
 
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Originally Posted by Bertk
Here you go. Use the first one "1000Hz 0dB.mp3" unless you are tuning subs. They are 2 minutes long and from SMD. What HU are you using?
OK, I need some clarification regarding all these test tones.
Most of these test tones found online are labeled @0db, however when you analyze them with MP3Gain they are in the 100s.
Could someone clarify this for me?
Thanks in advance.
 
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Originally Posted by flcusat
OK, I need some clarification regarding all these test tones.
Most of these test tones found online are labeled @0db, however when you analyze them with MP3Gain they are in the 100s.
Could someone clarify this for me?
Thanks in advance.
This is why most music is downloaded at around a 98 db level from most good online sources, such as Amazon. If you drop to level's that mp3 gain doesn't show clipping, you lose near 10db of volume , which is a lot. So I suggest to always set the tone to around 5db above your recording levels. So if you drop all you music to 93, then run a 98 db test tone. A typical -5 db test tone is 98 db. Keep in mind as well the lower the test tone level, the more gain you add, potentially adding noise in the system.
 
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