[arch-general] OT: [arch-dev-public] polkit package upgrade patch

[Ralf Mardorf]

On Sun, 2012-08-12 at 20:57 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> On Sun, 2012-08-12 at 20:44 +0200, Ralf Mardorf wrote:
> > On Sun, 2012-08-12 at 18:29 +0000, Fons Adriaensen wrote:
> > > What does this mean ? It means that the dynamic range of 95 dB is
> > > more than enough. And if it isn't (as in a music studio where you'd
> > > want higher peak levels and the ambient noise level is lower) you
> > > just need a few more bits, maybe 20. 
> > > 
> > > You can reproduce sound at any level (below the maximum you set)
> > > without having to bother about 'resolution'
> > 
> > I agree, wrote something similar already before. Btw. some oldish Sony
> > recorders are at 16 bit and for the sound quality it's more important if
> > the mixer is a Neve or Behringer ;), than how many bits are used for the
> > sampling. E.g. http://www2.ak.tu-berlin.de/wwwlogic/Bilder2/24Spur.jpg
> > 16bit AD and 18 bit DA.
> 
> PS: Recordings 16bit. Those old monsters do sound amazing, with sane
> leveling < 6 dBFS and less.
           ^^^^^^^ < -6 dBFS and lower ;) I missed the "-" and of course
"<" + less/lower is tautological, but that's wanted.