DamagedGoods
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What is the correct approach to compensate for gain boosts in RoomFit/(P)EQ in order to avoid clipping?
I’ve read somewhere that the volume limit feature can be used for this. Would that have the same affect as setting negative pre gain in the input options, but for all inputs?
If the volume limit can be used, how is that percentage scale converted into decibels? From my measurements it seems like 5% is around 3dB, and that the scale is linear. Since my maximum gain increase in EQ is 4dB, I have currently set volume limit to 90%. Am I making the correct assumptions here?
Edit: I found some posts on the same topic and it seems I’m on right path here.
While measuring I also noticed that the volume limit and volume control are different. Both seem to be linear but volume limit decreases the output twice as much as volume. For example, 95% volume limit is ~-3dB and 95% volume is ~-1.5dB. 50% volume limit is ~-32dB and 50% volume is ~-16dB.
I’ve read somewhere that the volume limit feature can be used for this. Would that have the same affect as setting negative pre gain in the input options, but for all inputs?
If the volume limit can be used, how is that percentage scale converted into decibels? From my measurements it seems like 5% is around 3dB, and that the scale is linear. Since my maximum gain increase in EQ is 4dB, I have currently set volume limit to 90%. Am I making the correct assumptions here?

Edit: I found some posts on the same topic and it seems I’m on right path here.
While measuring I also noticed that the volume limit and volume control are different. Both seem to be linear but volume limit decreases the output twice as much as volume. For example, 95% volume limit is ~-3dB and 95% volume is ~-1.5dB. 50% volume limit is ~-32dB and 50% volume is ~-16dB.
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