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and the Track Setup Windows by pressing and holding the LCD Backlight key. When the favorite
scale is active, the VU1/VU2/A-H display in the bottom-right corner of the LCD will alternate with
the FAV display as shown:
At factory default, the favorite meter scale is set to Zoom. The factory Zoom scale is designed to offer
the user with a high resolution alternative to the Standard scale.
To set a scale as the Favorite follow these steps.
1. Access the Setup Menu option METER: SCALE.
2. Scroll down to Set Favorite. Press the soft check mark (Tone) key to enter the Select Favorite
Window.
3. Select a scale from the list by highlighting it and pressing the soft check mark (Tone) key. This
will save the new favorite scale sett ing and return to the Meter: Scale Window. The selected
favorite scale should have an asterisk following its name in the list.
Digital Meter View
All 12 track meters can be viewed at the same time from the Track Setup Window. To enter the Track
Setup Menu, press the INPUT key. The metering ballistics and peak hold time settings are defi ned in
the Setup Menu and apply to both the Front Panel Output Meter and the Digital Meter View.
Meter Ballistics
The output meter can be set to display any of three types of meter ballistics: VU, Peak, and
a combination of VU and Peak. The meter ballistics are selected in the Setup Menu option
METER: BALLISTICS
.
VU (Volume Units)
Ballistics correspond closely to how the human ear perceives loudness and provides a good visual
indication of how loud a signal will be. In VU mode, the attack and decay of the meter signal is
300 msec. While giving a very good visual indication of perceived loudness, VU meters give poor in-
Monitoring and Me
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