Grass Valley AMX-3981 2014 - Manual (Page 60)

GUIDE TO INSTALLATION AND OPERATION
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5.13.2 RALM tab
The Remote Audio Level Meter (RALM) panel displays
audio output level meters for up to 8 channels. Channels
are displayed in pairs, so up to four meters will be present in
the meter display window. The source for each meter is
selected using the pulldowns in the RALM Remote Control
area at the bottom of the control panel.
• OFF
• Embedded CH 1&2 up to CH 15&16
The meter is divided into three zones, and the dividing
points and color of each zone are individually configurable
under the Meter Ballistics Config tab.
Speed – select the meter response from the pull-down list,
options are [ fast, medium, slow ]
5.13.2.1 RALM Connections tab
Use the radio buttons to turn the meter display ON (RALM)
or OFF for the indicated channels. The meter appears
directly above the controls.
Reset Counter: click this button to reset the overload
counter on the ALM display to zero. See the next section for
instructions on setting up the overload counter.
5.13.2.2 Meter Ballistics Config tab
Type – select a type of meter from the pull-down
list
Upper Zone Limits – select the crossover level
between the upper and middle zones of the meter
(the range of values shown in the pull-down list
depends on the type of meter selected)
Lower Zone Limits – select the crossover level
between the middle and lower zones of the meter
(the range of values shown in the pull-down list depends on the type of meter selected)
Color samples – the three samples show the current selected color for the upper, middle and lower zones of the
meter.
• Click on the color sample of a zone to open a color selection panel to choose a different color for that zone
Overload Cursor – The overload cursor appears on the meter as an arrowhead in the meter scale. The two pulldown
boxes set the position of the overload cursor on the left and right meters. If the audio level on that channel goes above
the cursor, the Overload Counter at the top of the meter is incremented.
The Overload Counter shows a running count of the number of overloads detected. The Overload level is shown by a
marker beside the meter, and its position can be set under the Meter Ballistics Config tab
Figure 5.48 RALM - meter ballistics configuration
Figure 5.47 Monitoring - RALM tab