Sonnox Fraunhofer Codec Toolbox - Manual (Page 8)

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6 The Codec Toolbox Plug-In
The primary purpose of the Codec Toolbox Plug-In is to provide a way of monitoring your host
session material using the highly regarded Fraunhofer encoders, without the need for offline
processing.
By auditioning and comparing codecs in real-time, the plug-in enables you to make executive
decisions about the most appropriate codecs to use.
1. The INPUT SIGNAL METERS range from –40 to 0 dBFS, and are calibrated to provide
higher resolution in the range from –12 to 0 dBFS in order to be most useful for monitoring
final mix/master bus levels.
• The plug-in includes input sample peak metering and 16-bit clipping indication.
• Since the input signal is dithered and truncated to 16 bits, red clip lights indicate the
occurrence of hard clipping at the plug-in input.
• Metering options are provided for clip light Hold Time and to Force Channel
Configuration (see section 3.2). The options window is displayed by a right-click
inside the Input Meter area.
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