V6 User Manual 1.00.book - Studio General

This parameter sets the level of the 0 VU point in relation to 0 dBFS (0 dBFS is the value at which the maximumvalue of a sample word is reached. Anything above this level means that the signal is clipped).If, for example, the VU Reference level is set to -16 dBFS, the VU meter would display 0 dB when the signal is at -16dBFS.Peak Color A/B alignmentThe peak meter uses three colors depending on the magnitude of the displayed level. Below the A point, the coloris blue. Between the A and B point, the color is a lighter blue, and above the B point, the color is red.These two parameters adjust the level of the A and B points.VU Color A/B alignmentThe VU meter uses three colors depending on the magnitude of the displayed level. Below the A point, the color isdark orange. Between the A and B point, the color is a lighter orange, and above the B point, the color is red.These two parameters adjust the level of the A and B points.Scale Tab SettingsThese alignment parameters affect the rulers of the peak and the VU meter and also the dB range of the display.They are accessed by clicking the Scale Tab.Rulers MaxThis sets the maximum level of the range displayed by the peak meter. Usually you would set this to 0 dBFs, suchthat a digital full scale level would reach exactly the top of the scale. But since Pyramix uses Floating Point arithmetic,you might theoretically have signal levels above 0 dBFs, so it may be useful to be able to display them (ofcourse, at the output of the mixer, such a signal has to be converted back to an integer number, and would causedigital clipping, so care should be taken with signals at these levels).Rulers MinThis sets the minimum level of the range displayed by the peak meter, and thus influences the accuracy and theresolution of the peak and VU meter. Signals lower than the minimum are not visible on the meter.Mark LevelSets the position of the Level Mark. This is normally set to your desired “nominal” level.HeightVu-Meter Controls Scale TabEffects and Plug-Ins : Mastering Peak/Vu Meters 13 - 238