Audio Level Broadcast quality in Final Cut ProX

At which volume level shall I keep the final video movie to broadcast?
When it shows -6db to -12 db on the audio meter level is that OK?
Basically what's the level above which I should not go?
Thanks,
Jacqui

My 2 cents as an audio engineer. Audio db leaves are standardized. Voices should average around -6. Everything else should be balanced around that. Don't go much over -3, never hit 0, you'll be fine. It's not about hearing damage, it is about digital audio artifacts ending up in the final mix.
The level meters and the volume db readings are not the same thing. The level of an audio file, at 0, is normal, the level it was recorded at. That can register as anything on the level meter. If I record someone whispering, it'll playback lower. A gun shot will playback louder. But both playback with the "volume" (technically "gain") set to 0, normal. Just like luma levels. Everything imports at the level it was recorded at, then you adjust as needed.
So, for broadcast, if your lowest sounds are averaging -12, your normal speaking voices around -6, and your loudest bangs and explosions averaging around -3, and nothing touches 0, you're broadcast safe. Simple as that. And the Limiter audio effect can be your best friend with problematic audio levels.
Here's a PDF that can help you understand all the audio filters from Logic that are included with FCPX, and how they work.
http://manuals.info.apple.com/MANUALS/1000/MA1651/en_US/logic_pro_x_effects.pdf

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