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Can you convert dBFS to dB?
There is no such conversion, as they operate in different realms. 0 dBFS could correspond to -80 dBSPL or +10 dBSPL, it entirely depends on how much you crank up the volume on your physical audio device. Only relative differences should be identical, unless your physical audio chain produces significant distortion.
Is dB the same as dBFS?
dBFS is calculated in the same way as dB, using the same formula. However, dBFS is expressed differently from dB. Like dB, dBFS measures the ratio between two signal levels. Hence, both dB and dBFS are dimensionless metrics that measure the relative difference between two signal levels.
What is dBFS level?
The term dB FS (or dBFS) means decibels relative to full scale. It is used for amplitude levels in digital systems with a maximum available peak level, e.g., PCM encoding, where 0 dB FS is assigned to the maximum level. A signal that reaches 50 percent of the maximum level would, for example, have a value of -6 dB FS.
How to convert dBFS to DBm?
There is NO standard way or equation to convert DBFS to DBm. dBfs is not an absolute measure than can be converted universally to voltage. You must know the voltage equivalent of 'full scale'. Convert it to Volts, then turn it to DBm with standard conversion for RF signals.
