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Convention Paper

The Master Audio Meter: A Digital Scanning RMS/Peak VU Meter

Authors: Hall, William H.

AES Convention 55 · Paper 1148 · October 1976

Abstract

To meet the requirements for a better method of volume indication, analog and digital technology were combined to produce a basic scanning meter movement having both PEAK and RMS display capability. This design incorporates a scan/ramp generator with a precision rectifier and digital comparator to control a dual channel 22 LED stereo display covering the range from -50 to +5 dBm. CMOS switching is also used to accomplish the Internal changeover from PEAK to RMS and dBm to VU function.

Details

Published in
AES Convention 55
AES Convention
55
Paper number
1148
Publication date
October 6, 1976
Affiliation
MICMIX Audio Products, Inc., Dallas, TX (See document for exact affiliation information.)
Type
Convention Paper