By this weekend, I need to be able to explain what sound I am hearing
to someone who isn't a broadcaster or associated with radio / audio in
any way. How can I explain to someone what it sounds like when you
are speaking into a mic -- hooked up to an audio board - and you pin
the needle in the red. You know, you get that high pitched kind of
flat sound ?? I don't know how to explain it to someone who has never
heard what that sounds like?? Can someone suggest an explanation that
would make sennse to non-radio people?? Thanks.

On Wed, 27 Feb 2008 18:47:39 -0800 (PST), "
wrote:

By this weekend, I need to be able to explain what sound I am hearing
to someone who isn't a broadcaster or associated with radio / audio in
any way. How can I explain to someone what it sounds like when you
are speaking into a mic -- hooked up to an audio board - and you pin
the needle in the red. You know, you get that high pitched kind of
flat sound ?? I don't know how to explain it to someone who has never
heard what that sounds like?? Can someone suggest an explanation that
would make sennse to non-radio people?? Thanks.

How about "it sounds like yelling through a kazoo"?

On Feb 28, 1:47 pm, "
wrote:
By this weekend, I need to be able to explain what sound I am hearing
to someone who isn't a broadcaster or associated with radio / audio in
any way. How can I explain to someone what it sounds like when you
are speaking into a mic -- hooked up to an audio board - and you pin
the needle in the red. You know, you get that high pitched kind of
flat sound ?? I don't know how to explain it to someone who has never
heard what that sounds like?? Can someone suggest an explanation that
would make sennse to non-radio people?? Thanks.

Distorted.

wrote:
By this weekend, I need to be able to explain what sound I am hearing
to someone who isn't a broadcaster or associated with radio / audio in
any way. How can I explain to someone what it sounds like when you
are speaking into a mic -- hooked up to an audio board - and you pin
the needle in the red. You know, you get that high pitched kind of
flat sound ?? I don't know how to explain it to someone who has never
heard what that sounds like?? Can someone suggest an explanation that
would make sennse to non-radio people?? Thanks.

Look up audio clipping, square waves, voice coil failure modes due to
clipped waveform; and like that.

On Feb 27, 6:47 pm, "
wrote:
By this weekend, I need to be able to explain what sound I am hearing
to someone who isn't a broadcaster or associated with radio / audio in
any way. How can I explain to someone what it sounds like when you
are speaking into a mic -- hooked up to an audio board - and you pin
the needle in the red. You know, you get that high pitched kind of
flat sound ?? I don't know how to explain it to someone who has never
heard what that sounds like?? Can someone suggest an explanation that
would make sennse to non-radio people?? Thanks.

Record the sound, preferably on your PC, then upload the audio as mp3.

On Feb 29, 8:09*pm, wrote:
On Fri, 29 Feb 2008 19:30:36 -0800 (PST), "





wrote:
On Feb 28, 6:56*am, dave wrote:
wrote:
By this weekend, I need to be able to explain what sound I am hearing
to someone who isn't a broadcaster or associated with radio / audio in
any way. *How can I explain to someone what it sounds like when you
are speaking into a mic -- hooked up to an audio board - and you pin
the needle in the red. *You know, you get that high pitched kind of
flat sound ?? *I don't know how to explain it to someone who has never
heard what that sounds like?? *Can someone suggest an explanation that
would make sennse to non-radio people?? *Thanks.

Look up audio clipping, square waves, voice coil failure modes due to
clipped waveform; *and like that.

Maybe what I'm really looking for it the piece of equiptment that has
that red needle. *It's been awhile since I had to do the vocabulary of
all this. *The little needle that bops into the red area - what piece
of equiptment is that?? *I looked up audio clipping and that's a
pretty good explanation but it still doesn't exactly say what it
sounds like. *Thanks.

- VU meter
- http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/VU_meter

Called it a "VU" Meter so long that I had forgotten
that "VU" stood for 'Volume Units'.

But then 'why' isn't the "Signal Strength" Meter called
the "SS" Meter {Oops :-} -or- the "S2" Meter ?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/S_meter

interesting - nice info link ~ RHF

wrote:
On Feb 28, 6:56 am, dave wrote:
wrote:
By this weekend, I need to be able to explain what sound I am hearing
to someone who isn't a broadcaster or associated with radio / audio in
any way. How can I explain to someone what it sounds like when you
are speaking into a mic -- hooked up to an audio board - and you pin
the needle in the red. You know, you get that high pitched kind of
flat sound ?? I don't know how to explain it to someone who has never
heard what that sounds like?? Can someone suggest an explanation that
would make sennse to non-radio people?? Thanks.
Look up audio clipping, square waves, voice coil failure modes due to
clipped waveform; and like that.

Maybe what I'm really looking for it the piece of equiptment that has
that red needle. It's been awhile since I had to do the vocabulary of
all this. The little needle that bops into the red area - what piece
of equiptment is that?? I looked up audio clipping and that's a
pretty good explanation but it still doesn't exactly say what it
sounds like. Thanks.
It sounds like the speakers are ripping themselves apart, which happens
faster when you clip.

On Mar 1, 8:22*am, dave wrote:
wrote:
On Feb 28, 6:56 am, dave wrote:
wrote:
By this weekend, I need to be able to explain what sound I am hearing
to someone who isn't a broadcaster or associated with radio / audio in
any way. *How can I explain to someone what it sounds like when you
are speaking into a mic -- hooked up to an audio board - and you pin
the needle in the red. *You know, you get that high pitched kind of
flat sound ?? *I don't know how to explain it to someone who has never
heard what that sounds like?? *Can someone suggest an explanation that
would make sennse to non-radio people?? *Thanks.
Look up audio clipping, square waves, voice coil failure modes due to
clipped waveform; *and like that.

Maybe what I'm really looking for it the piece of equiptment that has
that red needle. *It's been awhile since I had to do the vocabulary of
all this. *The little needle that bops into the red area - what piece
of equiptment is that?? *I looked up audio clipping and that's a
pretty good explanation but it still doesn't exactly say what it
sounds like. *Thanks.

It sounds like the speakers are ripping themselves apart, which happens
faster when you clip.- Hide quoted text -

- Show quoted text -

Oh, well, now that's an interesting description. Thanks.

On Feb 28, 6:56*am, dave wrote:
wrote:
By this weekend, I need to be able to explain what sound I am hearing
to someone who isn't a broadcaster or associated with radio / audio in
any way. *How can I explain to someone what it sounds like when you
are speaking into a mic -- hooked up to an audio board - and you pin
the needle in the red. *You know, you get that high pitched kind of
flat sound ?? *I don't know how to explain it to someone who has never
heard what that sounds like?? *Can someone suggest an explanation that
would make sennse to non-radio people?? *Thanks.

Look up audio clipping, square waves, voice coil failure modes due to
clipped waveform; *and like that.

THANKS everybody. I talked with the powers that be today and they
seemed to better understand what I was talking about. Unfortunately
the tweaking will continue next week with company reps by conference
call. So, I'll add these new things too. Thank you all for your
suggestions and descriptions. !!!

wrote:
On Feb 28, 6:56 am, dave wrote:
wrote:
By this weekend, I need to be able to explain what sound I am hearing
to someone who isn't a broadcaster or associated with radio / audio in
any way. How can I explain to someone what it sounds like when you
are speaking into a mic -- hooked up to an audio board - and you pin
the needle in the red. You know, you get that high pitched kind of
flat sound ?? I don't know how to explain it to someone who has never
heard what that sounds like?? Can someone suggest an explanation that
would make sennse to non-radio people?? Thanks.
Look up audio clipping, square waves, voice coil failure modes due to
clipped waveform; and like that.

THANKS everybody. I talked with the powers that be today and they
seemed to better understand what I was talking about. Unfortunately
the tweaking will continue next week with company reps by conference
call. So, I'll add these new things too. Thank you all for your
suggestions and descriptions. !!!

Your RMS amplifier power 20Hz-20kHz at 1% THD should exceed the power
ratings of the speaker by 2 to 4 times.