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Clipping light on bass knob accuracy?
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<blockquote data-quote="metalheadjoe" data-source="post: 8782372" data-attributes="member: 581422"><p>The question wasn't about how they COULD function. That's why I said your other comment was irrelevant to mine. I know how they COULD function. For that reason, I told OP he has to test his equipment himself if he wants the correct answer.</p><p></p><p>I know what clipping is and how it can be detected. I didn't interpret OP's question as a request for electrical theory; I took it as he wanted real-world experience.</p><p></p><p>Comparing the light to output voltage is not accurate. Actual output varies based on impedance, and impedance varies with frequency. That certainly explains why you responded the way that you did when I said I tested mine, as you must've assumed I tested my clip light with a multimeter.</p><p></p><p>My amp is an Orion HCCA5000.1DV2. I tested the clip light against my oscilloscope. The light was surprisingly accurate. You can criticize me all you want for sharing my actual experience, and I will criticize you for trying to detect clipping with a multimeter.</p><p></p><p>I apologize if OP was looking for theoretical accuracy or speculative circuitry. I apologize for insinuating he test his own gear to find an accurate answer to his question. Speaking for myself: if I ask a question to a community dedicated to a subject, I am looking for knowledge, not hypotheses.</p><p></p><p>I don't know all things audio, but I must've gotten you a little worked-up to say that. Have a snickers.</p><p></p><p>No hard feelings. I just have little patience for people who speculate or guess in response to questions, as it doesn't help anyone and potentially harms them.</p><p></p><p>Hope you also have a great evening.</p><p> - Joe</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="metalheadjoe, post: 8782372, member: 581422"] The question wasn't about how they COULD function. That's why I said your other comment was irrelevant to mine. I know how they COULD function. For that reason, I told OP he has to test his equipment himself if he wants the correct answer. I know what clipping is and how it can be detected. I didn't interpret OP's question as a request for electrical theory; I took it as he wanted real-world experience. Comparing the light to output voltage is not accurate. Actual output varies based on impedance, and impedance varies with frequency. That certainly explains why you responded the way that you did when I said I tested mine, as you must've assumed I tested my clip light with a multimeter. My amp is an Orion HCCA5000.1DV2. I tested the clip light against my oscilloscope. The light was surprisingly accurate. You can criticize me all you want for sharing my actual experience, and I will criticize you for trying to detect clipping with a multimeter. I apologize if OP was looking for theoretical accuracy or speculative circuitry. I apologize for insinuating he test his own gear to find an accurate answer to his question. Speaking for myself: if I ask a question to a community dedicated to a subject, I am looking for knowledge, not hypotheses. I don't know all things audio, but I must've gotten you a little worked-up to say that. Have a snickers. No hard feelings. I just have little patience for people who speculate or guess in response to questions, as it doesn't help anyone and potentially harms them. Hope you also have a great evening. - Joe [/QUOTE]
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