Test Configuration And Audio Measurements
All our tests were performed on our usual configuration. They consist of readings taken using our testing equipment as well as a classic test using RMAA.
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| Hardware | |
|---|---|
| Processor | Pentium 4, 2.4 GHz |
| Memory | 1 GB DDR |
| Graphics Card | NVIDIA GeForce Ti 4200 |
| Hard Drive | 80 GB, 7200 rpm |
| Secondary Hard Drive | 160 GB, 7200 rpm |
| Optical drive | DVD LG16/48X |
| OS | Windows XP Pro + SP1 |
| DirectX version | 9.0a |
| Sound System | |
| Speakers | Creative Gigaworks S750, Logitech Z2220 |
| Benchmarks | |
| Right Audio Mark Analyser 5 | |
| Right Mark 3D Sound 1.0 |
For the first simple test, we checked that the power up, the peak indicators ("Clip" on the micro/line inputs) on the Audiodock and the red zone of the VU meters really represented the effective maximum sound without distortion. That was indeed the case for the hardware indicators on the Audiodock, but the VU meters in the tracks did not perform as well: the red light came on without the trace of a peak. This means that there is a safety margin, which is something good to know.
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| Inputs and Outpus (rear) | ||
|---|---|---|
| Minimum level | -10 dBV | +4 dBV |
| Maximum output level | 3.9 V/+11.9 dBV | 7.73 V / +17.8 dBV |
| Mic In / Line In (front) | ||
| Row 3 - Cell 0 | Minimum Gain | Maximum Gain |
| Saturation, line A input | 6.95 V / +16.8 dBV | 73mV / -22.8 dBV |
| Saturation, mic A input | 230 mV / -12.8 dBV | 2.4 mV / 52.5 dBV |
| Photo In | ||
| Saturation | 63mV / -24 dBV | Row 7 - Cell 2 |
