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I don't understand the BFD clipping meter. Please help.

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I was watching Master and Commander at around +5 reference and it sounds great, but I notice that the BFD clip light comes on. I use the +4 setting on the back. I also notice that the right input meter begins to light up and clip as well when the left side (input I use) is clipped. Why does the right input meter light up? What exactly does this do to make the sound less good sounding? It does not clip my sub amps or bottom the subs. Thanks.
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but I notice that the BFD clip light comes on
Turn down the receivers sub out trim level.

I also notice that the right input meter begins to light up and clip as well when the left side (input I use) is clipped.
The channels are completely independent. If you feed information to both channels they'll both respond.

What exactly does this do to make the sound less good sounding? It does not clip my sub amps or bottom the subs.
It will add considerable distortion to the signal when it clips. Digital clipping is not elegant like analog clipping is. Reduce the input level to the BFD.

brucek
Would digital clipping send my subwoofers MA-500 mono amps into protection mode as it does
Digital clipping is something to avoid. Find a way to turn the level down.

The BFD dynamic range is much less than my amps
The FBQ is much better for that. BFD is really a consumer device....

apply a couple small filters
What filters?

brucek
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