dBu to dBV
Type a value in dBu to get it in dBV instantly.
1.782dBV
That's about the same as professional line level. That is about 1.228 volts RMS.
Convert the other way: dBV to dBu
What it means
How hot is that signal?
dBFS depends on the converter’s alignment. The +4 dBu = −20 dBFS used here is the common broadcast standard; some studios align at −18 or −14.
The math
How to convert dBu to dBV
The two references differ by 2.2 dB: dBu = dBV + 2.2. In volts, dBu = 20 × log₁₀(V ÷ 0.7746).
Example: 4 dBu = 1.78151 dBV.
Every unit
Your level in every unit
Tables
dBu to dBV conversion table
| dBu | dBV |
|---|---|
| -60 dBu | -62.2185 dBV |
| -40 dBu | -42.2185 dBV |
| -20 dBu | -22.2185 dBV |
| -10 dBu | -12.2185 dBV |
| -6 dBu | -8.21849 dBV |
| 0 dBu | -2.21849 dBV |
| 4 dBu | 1.78151 dBV |
| 10 dBu | 7.78151 dBV |
| 20 dBu | 17.7815 dBV |
| 24 dBu | 21.7815 dBV |
| 30 dBu | 27.7815 dBV |
dBV to dBu conversion table
| dBV | dBu |
|---|---|
| -60 dBV | -57.7815 dBu |
| -40 dBV | -37.7815 dBu |
| -20 dBV | -17.7815 dBu |
| -10 dBV | -7.78151 dBu |
| -6 dBV | -3.78151 dBu |
| 0 dBV | 2.21849 dBu |
| 4 dBV | 6.21849 dBu |
| 10 dBV | 12.2185 dBu |
| 20 dBV | 22.2185 dBu |
| 24 dBV | 26.2185 dBu |
| 30 dBV | 32.2185 dBu |
Quick answers
Quick answers
- How many dBV is 1 dBu?
- 1 dBu is -1.21849 dBV.
- How many dBV is 10 dBu?
- 10 dBu is 7.78151 dBV.
- How many dBV is 4 dBu?
- 4 dBu is 1.78151 dBV.
The units
About these units
dBu (dBu)
Decibels against 0.7746 volts, the professional audio reference.
dBV (dBV)
Decibels against one volt, used for consumer equipment.
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