Denon volume control

**skopper** · February 21st, 2003 20:34

I have the Denon 3803 receiver (and it''''s excellent) but I want to know why the volume range is -80db to +18db (per the manual). What I mean is, it seems to me that silence should be 0 db and it should go up from there. What''''s gives?

**rkkwan** · February 21st, 2003 21:09

Just get used to it. Most modern receivers with digital volume control uses such a scale.

-Ray

**apcarandang** · February 21st, 2003 21:15

Zero on most new receivers correspond with the 12 o''clock position on older analog volume controls.

Nothing really bad about it as Ray stated you just need to get used to it.

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February 21st, 2003 22:16

A volume control is a variable resistance in the signal path and tharfore the db reding should reflect the amount of attinuation not gain of the amp or relative sound pressure within the room. for example Yamaha receivers usually indicate 0 db at full volume and a level down from that in negetive db as the volume is decreast. i hope this helps

**Yesfan70** · February 21st, 2003 23:16

quote:
Originally posted by apcarandang:
Zero on most new receivers correspond with the 12 o''clock position on older analog volume controls.
Nothing really bad about it as Ray stated you just need to get used to it.
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If this is true, then I am very impressed with my system''s performance.

I have NEVER had it at 0 or even close to it. -19dB is about the max I have had it.

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**Bob_R** · February 21st, 2003 23:25

My Denon 1802 goes from �80 to +16 db. Before calibration, freakin loud was �20 db, after the first cal, freakin loud was �10 db, since the last cal, freakin loud is 0 db.

Yours goes to + 18 db?

Screwed again!

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**skopper** · February 22nd, 2003 20:06

Actually +18 is the max depending on the speaker configuaration. The manual says it may be less than +18db for the max depending on the setup. I don''t recall the details, but the manual is handily available on Denon''s web site if you can''t find yours.