Brainstorm with Douk Audio: Help Design New Digital VU Meters (Rewards Inside!)

[sergeauckland]

If I can add my 2p worth?

Whatever style the display is, please please can we have a true-peak mode, as that's the only one of relevance for signal levels, unless it's just for looks.

If true-peak isn't possible, then at least a Type 1 or even Type 2 PPM as an alternative. All the other display options like VU or Spectrum analyser would be great as well, but the whole instrument needs peak indication.

S.

 

[armin75]

could maybe done with dual needle designs ;-)sum/dif or right/left but a hack of prgramming needed i guess....

 

[Hiten]

Personally i would not bother about this. Unnecessary programming. Just use which has pleasing colors with contrast which can be clearly seen at distance.

Would focus more on accuracy, display on/off, etc function.
Regards.

Edit : sorry i thought this would be included in an amplifier. It seems this is standalone VU meter box.

 

[armin75]

I have bought the Ampapa D1 now and really love it, i use the VU meters even with my main amp, I use the pre-out from the main amp to go to the Ampapa and I have an Amp switch so I can additionally switch between my main amp and the Ampapa, makes a lot of fun the little one!

Addon: since the D1 needs really a high level signal i have a line driver in between to gain 4db so the level meters fit the main amp ;-)
Since the main is an AVR it does only reach 1,6V level instead of 2V (which he does only if its end-amps are switched off).