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JAMES ZABIELA - Green Dolphin Thursday (pg. 5)
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| chiprognut |
| quote: | Originally posted by 17thfloorplumbe
yea the "decibel meter" 124.6 |
Was this a seriously the level??? It got me investigating (info below-dated 2002)....... Any of you who have been DJing/clubbing for a long time noticing effects (tinnitus, hearing loss, etc.)? I remember one time I saw Digweed and my left ear rang for ~month.....freaked me out (granted it was my fault for not wearing ear plugs). I know this has been discussed elsewhere, but a few links for good earplugs? Thanks!
Decibel Exposure Time Guidelines
Accepted standards for recommended permissible exposure time for continuous time weighted average noise, according to NIOSH and CDC, 2002. For every 3 dBs over 85dB, the permissible exposure time before possible damage can occur is cut in half.
Continuous dB Permissible Exposure Time
85 db 8 hours
88 dB 4 hours
91 db 2 hours
94 db 1 hour
97 db 30 minutes
100 db 15 minutes
103 db 7.5 minutes
106 dB 3.75 min (< 4min)
109 dB 1.875 min (< 2min)
112 dB .9375 min (~1 min)
115 dB .46875 min (~30 sec)
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124.6 dB |
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| EmilyMcDonald |
| I thought it was counting beats per minute....lol |
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| delobbo |
| quote: | Originally posted by chiprognut
Was this a seriously the level??? It got me investigating (info below-dated 2002)....... Any of you who have been DJing/clubbing for a long time noticing effects (tinnitus, hearing loss, etc.)? I remember one time I saw Digweed and my left ear rang for ~month.....freaked me out (granted it was my fault for not wearing ear plugs). I know this has been discussed elsewhere, but a few links for good earplugs? Thanks!
Decibel Exposure Time Guidelines
Accepted standards for recommended permissible exposure time for continuous time weighted average noise, according to NIOSH and CDC, 2002. For every 3 dBs over 85dB, the permissible exposure time before possible damage can occur is cut in half.
Continuous dB Permissible Exposure Time
85 db 8 hours
88 dB 4 hours
91 db 2 hours
94 db 1 hour
97 db 30 minutes
100 db 15 minutes
103 db 7.5 minutes
106 dB 3.75 min (< 4min)
109 dB 1.875 min (< 2min)
112 dB .9375 min (~1 min)
115 dB .46875 min (~30 sec)
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124.6 dB |
what? |
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| Spliph |
yeah i was wondering what the legal limit is in the states... i think in holland it's 100db if i am not mistaking...
delobbo, there was a LCD screen showing the Db's in el jazz club |
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| Spliph |
| quote: | Originally posted by EmilyMcDonald
I thought it was counting beats per minute....lol |
woulda made for a slow night then eh? ;) |
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| glass |
| quote: | Originally posted by Spliph
yeah i was wondering what the legal limit is in the states... i think in holland it's 100db if i am not mistaking...
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I wish they would check level's at clubs and keep them down to a certain level. |
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| delobbo |
| quote: | Originally posted by chiprognut
Was this a seriously the level??? It got me investigating (info below-dated 2002)....... Any of you who have been DJing/clubbing for a long time noticing effects (tinnitus, hearing loss, etc.)? I remember one time I saw Digweed and my left ear rang for ~month.....freaked me out (granted it was my fault for not wearing ear plugs). I know this has been discussed elsewhere, but a few links for good earplugs? Thanks! |
seriously tho, I know I've definitely lost some hearing over the past few years. I started wearing earplugs I think in early-mid 2007. They have helped immensely I think and at this point I feel naked at any place with loud music, without them. I have been exposed to loud music for many many years now, even prior to my regular clubbing (which only started in late 2006). Mainly from concerts - definitely lots of ringing ears. Sadly if you like music and making music and listening to music, there's not really anything you can do about it. Within reason, music is best experienced at loud volume. On a good system, of course. But listening at low safe-for-ears volume, no, that doesn't do much for me. Oh well.
I can still hear pretty well so I guess I'm glad for that. But I do notice nowadays, if I hear certain high frequencies (in everyday life) it almost hurts my ears with a piercing, stinging sensation. Quite unpleasant. I mean sounds such as the creak of a rusty lock on a gate when you are twisting it, or certain high-pitched and loud sounds trains make, and others.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tinnitus
| quote: | Prevention
Tinnitus and hearing loss can be permanent conditions, thus, precautionary measures are advisable. If a ringing in the ears is audible after exposure to a loud environment, such as a rock concert or a work place, it means that damage has been done. Prolonged exposure to noise levels as low as 70 dB can result in damage to hearing (see noise health effects). For musicians and DJs, special musicians' earplugs can lower the volume of the music without distorting the sound and can prevent tinnitus from developing in later years. |
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| zigot |
| quote: | Originally posted by razzi
north chicago gets the best reception for 89.3fm since we broadcast from evanston. reception can vary by neighborhood based on structural interference and receiver strength, but i've caught our waves everywhere from the loop up into wisconsin
the show we spin on, streetbeat, airs every weeknight 10pm - 2:30am. there are three 90 minute shows in that segment, check it out on your radio or online HERE
razzi |
I've heard about this station a few weeks ago - great stuff... I like your style (a lot)... there is a real sense of devotion, no bull |
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| zigot |
| quote: | Originally posted by razzi
north chicago gets the best reception for 89.3fm since we broadcast from evanston. reception can vary by neighborhood based on structural interference and receiver strength, but i've caught our waves everywhere from the loop up into wisconsin
the show we spin on, streetbeat, airs every weeknight 10pm - 2:30am. there are three 90 minute shows in that segment, check it out on your radio or online HERE
razzi |
've heard about this station a few weeks ago - great stuff... I like your style (a lot)... there is a real sense of devotion, no bull |
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| razzi |
| quote: | Originally posted by zigot
I've heard about this station a few weeks ago - great stuff... I like your style (a lot)... there is a real sense of devotion, no bull |
awesome, glad you like it |
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| Blake_Jarrell |
| quote: | Originally posted by 17thfloorplumbe
yea the "decibel meter" 124.6 |
was probably SPLs (sound pressure levels) not db
theres quite a difference, and local laws/ordinances usually go by SPLs. |
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| RJT |
| quote: | Originally posted by glass
I wish they would check level's at clubs and keep them down to a certain level. |
Amen. I really don't understand the "crank it up to 11" mentality. |
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