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Old Apr 21, 2023 | 10:19 PM
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I started setting up my new Cicada DSP amp. So far pretty good. But now I need to finish it off. It's been suggested to RTA the EQ using white noise. Never done this before. I down loaded an app on my phone, which is not perfect but it works. Advice on easiest way to do this ? Not really sure what the end product is supposed to be, as far as the RTA graph is concerned.
 
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You're looking to achieve a flat signal
The white noise contains all frequencies
So play the white noise and use the DSP to adjust for a flat signal.
Generally better to cut frequencies than to boost them
 
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Not sure if something has run a muk. No matter what I do with the EQ, the pink noise meter doesn't change hardly at all ! Even if I make a huge adjustment.
 
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I use REW software and mini dsp UMIK-1 microphone.
 
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Not sure if something has run a muk. No matter what I do with the EQ, the pink noise meter doesn't change hardly at all ! Even if I make a huge adjustment.
What are the Q factor setting at??
 
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I have moved them from 7.2 to 1.43 From the best to the worst sounding, I don't really here a big difference. Only a little. Very little.
 
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I have moved them from 7.2 to 1.43 From the best to the worst sounding, I don't really here a big difference. Only a little. Very little.
Welcome to the world of DSPs and tuning.

Every DSP has its little tricks
 
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