A voltmeter with a specified transient response, calibrated in VU or volume units, used to show the relative volume of various audio signals, and to set recording level.
Audio meter that measures (in volume units) audio signal strength and therefore recording level or sound loudness.
Volume unit meter. An instrument used to measure audio levels.
A dial-face meter that measures the input to or output from an audio device or channel in volume units, Distortion may be a problem if the needle rides in the red area above zero level. Current devices tend to be equipped with LED (light-emitting diode) meters instead of the dial-face style. These meters display a sliding bar of light instead of a moving needle. In stereo equipment, each channel has a meter.
device for the measurement of audio levels expressed in decibels (dBs). Modern meters use LCD displays because they give faster and more accurate readings.
VU means volume unit. A VU meter displays these units on an uadio device. Used for monitoring audio levels.
Used for checking the level of audio signals - found on some camcorders, VCRs and audio mixers. Note that digitally recorded sound MUST NOT exceed 0db because clipping will then occur whereas analogue recording has some built in ability to cope with overload and will still faithfully record the signal, the tape naturally applying some compression as it reaches saturation. Digital (LED type) VU meters can have a peak indicator.
Originally, an audio output meter for broadcast and recording studio consoles with precisely defined reference level and ballistic characteristics. "VU meter" has become the common name for any audio output metering, particularly on mixers and related equipment. See also Bargraph.
A device that provides a continuous reading of changes in audio voltage levels as they pass in or out of a piece of audio equipment.
a voltmeter of specified transient response, calibrated in volume units or VU
A meter designed to interpret signal levels in roughly the same way as the human ear (responding more to average signal levels rather than to peak levels).
A special meter with averaging function designed to illustrate the perceived loudness of the audio signal. 0 VU is defined to be a level of +4 dBu for an applied sine wave. Does not show peaks (cf. PPM).
An instrument (meter) that measures the loudness of sound in terms of decibels and percentage of modulation.
( VolumeUnit meter): A,devicetwhich indicates volume. Each channel of a mixing desk, recording console or multitrack machine has its own VU meter.
An indicator that displays the volume of sound being received by the microphone or through the line-in port. Optimum reception is achieved when the meter registers in the middle area. whole-word matching The engine compares the incoming digital-audio signal against a prerecorded template of the word.
A VU meter is often included in analog audio equipment to display a signal level in volume units.
