headroom
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- noun
- /ˈhɛdˌrum/
- Specialized
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margen de señal
- Looking at the measurements for the E-P1 and E-M5, the difference in highlight headroom should be only 1/6 to 1/3 of a stop (unless you use ISO 100 on the E-P1, in which case this increases by a stop).
And so we we think having on the highest and up before USBC Thunderbolt ports gives the most headroom for the things you will be doing in the years ahead.
- And so we we think having on the highest and up before USBC Thunderbolt ports gives the most headroom for the things you will be doing in the years ahead.
- So if you're not blazing all the time, then you have what we called call headroom.
Examples
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So to give this a little bit more headroom, I'm going to choose a slightly lower value.
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So I think it's still a useful measurement of headroom, right.
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Now, suppose the manufacturer wanted to favor the highlight range, adding more headroom there to avoid blown-out highlights.
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Many of the folks today who are complaining about the lack of headroom in digital files compared to film are really demanding more from the digital files than they ever did from film.
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Massive headroom and exceptional transient response and distortion free performance.
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The issue with the OMD (and other cameras) is that this earlier design choice of curve/midtone point now leaves insufficient headroom for new sensors with extended dynamic range from midtone grey to saturation.
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The audio engineer explained that having enough headroom is crucial to avoid distortion when increasing volume levels.
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To ensure a clear sound during the performance, we need to allow for extra headroom in our audio settings.
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Digital recordings should have sufficient headroom to maintain quality when signals fluctuate during playback.
Synonyms
Ability of audio equipment to handle short loud sounds without distortion
Compounds
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Ability of audio equipment to handle short loud sounds without distortion
How Much
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Etymology
Headroom uses the same parts, head ('top') and room ('space'), and in sound work it gives a clear image: it is the spare space between your usual volume and the point where the sound becomes bad. So audio engineers leave extra headroom to avoid noise or a ruined recording.