Checking Room Acoustics - Radio Shack Sound Level Meter Owner's Manual

To use your meter to check noise levels,
set to and to
WEIGHTING A RESPONSE
. Take measurements at several
SLOW
points in the test area, with the meter posi-
tioned properly.
Average dB levels of some common
activities.
CHECKING ROOM
ACOUSTICS
The size, shape, and furnishings of a
room can have a tremendous effect on a
home theater system's performance. A
"hard" room with bare surfaces tends to
exaggerate treble response, sometimes
giving the music a strident quality. A "soft"
room with curtains, overstuffed furniture,
carpet, and so on, might reduce high-fre-
quency response. This may result a domi-
nant bass sound.
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