Limiter on headphone out

  • I recall a request a for limiter being needed on the outputs somewhere but I would find a "limiter" on the headphone output very useful for hearing protection. I mean limiter as in an infinite compressor, not a "value lock" as has been discussed elsewhere.
    Many IEM units (wired and wireless) have built in limiters but for those of us that hardwire our IEM earbuds via cable (reliability, cost effective and if you're already using a cable to the KPA why not have a headphone cable too?) a limiter to keep the maximum SPL under control would be great.

  • I could not see what problem a limiter would solve. The rigs usually have a well defined output. Transients are usually limited by distortion. A limiter, once in action, would color the dynamics of the sound. You want to use it for IEM ?

  • Because I usually get foh signal (bass, drums, singers) and put it into aux returns and then I can mix my guitar signal from kemper with the others instruments and feed my IEM with headphone out.
    My guitar maybe is not a problem it, but sometimes drums or singers can be a problem.


    Sorry for my english

  • I agree that distortion will curve some of the peaks but clean sounds will have a wider dynamic range with some peaks. At least with a limiter a more consistent and safe level can be achieved. How tempting it is to crank up my IEM when competing with other on stage sounds which could lead to hearing damage. A limiter would at least give me the option to make sure I stay within a "healthy" level. Currently I have a headphone amp with an in built limiter (so why do I ask? the same reason I chose a KPA- because I like to have everything in one high quality awesome unit) I accept the side effects of sound coloration as a result of my limiter in the same way I accept that using IEM is not as good as a FRFR monitor but I choose this as a small sacrifice to maintain my hearing health.
    I appreciate this is not what everyone will use, no more than some of the more "creative/specialist" effects available to us and, likewise, I appreciate the engineering time and resources needed to implement this and that time may be of better use advancing other areas of the KPA.
    it was just my feature request which I thank you for reading and considering the pros and cons for.
    so far you have created a fantastic unit and have no doubt it will continue to become even better