True Peak/RMS Meter

Note: The number of signal pins is variable and set in the component's Type Property.

Input Pins

Channels

Audio signal pins are represented by a () circle, and traditional wiring is represented by a thin black line. You can use Signal Names on audio signal pins.

By default, the True Peak / RMS Meter component is set to a Mono channel, which provides one input and one output. Additionally, you can set the Properties to allow for Stereo, which gives you two inputs and outputs; or you can choose Multi-Channel, which will allow you to choose between 2 and 256 inputs and outputs.

Output Pins

This component does not have any output pins available.

Level Meter Properties

Meter Type

Selects the type of the meter.

Channels

Type

Sets the type of Channel available for Inputs and Outputs.

Count

Only appears when choosing Multi-Channel as the Type. Sets the number of Channels for Multi-channel. You can choose between 2 and 256.

Graphic Properties

Label

Use the Label property to change the name of the component in the schematic. The Label property defaults to the component name. To learn more about renaming schematic elements, see Organizing Your Design.

Position

The coordinates reference a specific place in the schematic - for example,"100,100" (horizontal, vertical). 0,0 is the upper left corner of the schematic.

Fill

Sets the fill color of the component in the schematic.

Script Access Properties

Code Name

Displays the currently assign name for control access. You can use the auto-assigned name or customize it. Q-SYS will automatically check all Code Names in the design to ensure name is unique.

Script Access

Defines whether the component will be accessible by script and/or externally, or not at all. Choices include All, External, None (default), and Script.

Tip: Use Script Programmer Mode to quickly view the Script Access setting directly on the component in the design schematic without the need to disconnect from the Q-SYS Core processor.

Input

Peak/RMS Meters (1- n) (dBFS)

The meter display has two different readings:

The solid bar represents the RMS or Peak level. The response of this indicator is controlled by the Response Time control.

The thin line represents the maximum level reached by RMS or Peak level indicator. The length of time this indicator stays at the maximum is controlled by the Hold Time control, or the Infinite Hold button.

The display shows from -60 dB to +20 dB, but if you hover the mouse over the meter, the text readout extends from -100 dB to +20 dB.

Peak/RMS dB-linear (dBFS)

The meter display has two different readings:

The solid bar represents the RMS or Peak level. The response of this indicator is controlled by the Response Time control.

The thin line represents the maximum level reached by RMS or Peak level indicator. The length of time this indicator stays at the maximum is controlled by the Hold Time control, or the Infinite Hold button.

The scale is linear and displays from -60 dB to +20 dB, but if you hover the mouse over the meter, the text readout extends from -100 dB to +20 dB.

Peak Program Meters (1- n)

The Peak Program meter registers peaks longer than a few milliseconds in duration, and ignores shorter peaks.

The meter reads 6 to 8 dB below true peak

The meter has a long decay time constant, to allow longer to see the peaks.

The meter has a logarithmic scale giving 4 decibels per division, and a standard reference level of 4 corresponding to 0 dBu.

Configure

Type

Selects the meter type: RMS or Peak.

Available only in True Peak/RMS and True Peak/RMS dB-linear modes as set in the Properties.

Response Time (seconds)

Sets the Level Detector time constant for both attack and decay. This controls how quickly the meters respond to changes in the input levels.

Available only in True Peak/RMS mode as set in the Properties.

Hold Time (seconds)

Sets how long the maximum level marker is held.

Infinite Hold (button)

Keeps the maximum level marker (thin line) at the maximum value reached, until the button is disengaged.

The available Control Pins depend on settings in Properties.

Pin Name	Value	String	Position	Pins Available
Hold Time	0.010 to 10	10 ms to 10 s	0.000 to 1.00	Input / Output
Infinite Hold	0 1	false true	0 1	Input / Output
Peak Level	-100 to 20	-100 dB to 20 dB	0.000 1.000	Output
Peak Max	-100 to 20	-100 dB to 20 dB	0.000 1.000	Output
Peak/RMS Select 1	0 1	Peak RMS	0 1	Input / Output
Response Time 1	0.010 to 1.00	10 ms to 1 s	0.000 to 1.00	Input / Output
RMS Level 1	-100 to 20	-100 dB to 20 dB	0.000 1.000	Output
RMS Max 1	-100 to 20	-100 dB to 20 dB	0.000 1.000	Output
1. Available only in True Peak/RMS and True Peak/RMS dB-linear mode as set in the Properties.