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   hank alrich to Randy Yates   
   Re: Questions on Levels   
   19 Nov 10 18:05:59   
   
   XPost: rec.audio.pro, comp.dsp   
   From: walkinay@nv.net   
      
   Randy Yates  wrote:   
      
   > Mike Rivers  writes:   
   >   
   > > On 11/19/2010 7:52 PM, Randy Yates wrote:   
   > >   
   > >> My question is this: What is the definition of dBFS?   
   > >   
   > > Decibels relative to full scale.   
   >   
   > Nonsense. All you've given is the meaning of the acronym, not an   
   > engineering definition of the unit. This is similar to stating the   
   > definition of RMS is "root mean square."   
      
   Nope. It is exactly what Mike stated. It's the "that's all there is and   
   there ain't no more" point in the converter, assuming  that the   
   metering and the conveter's actual performance are accurately linked.   
      
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