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Headroom (noun)

Type: noun

Pronunciation: /head-room/

Also spelled or known as: Head-Room, Head Room

What does Headroom mean?

The difference between the highest level a sound can reach and zero decibels on a master channel.

Headroom is the difference between the highest level a sound can reach and zero decibels on a master channel; having adequate headroom makes it easy for a sound engineer who is mastering to boost the volume without creating any distortion.

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