Weston type 30, model 862 vu indicator with ‘B’ scale on RCA OP-6 portable amplifier. A Daven resistor network reduced the output from +11 dBm to telco-required +8 for 3 dB line isolation, sent the ...

[Simon Inns] turned out this VU meter with a 16 RGB LEDs. He’s using three 16-bit TLC5940NTG LED drivers for the project. They’re not cheap chips but they do a great job. If you were looking to save ...

An analog VU (volume unit) meter is a splendid moving-coil measuring instrument. It is a passive electromechanical device displaying a representation of the signal level in an audio equipment. Even ...

The circuit was conventionally designed with eight LED audio level meter made out of two low power quad op-amps which utilizes LM324. Volume Unit – an entity equal to a decibel for expressing the ...

Forbes contributors publish independent expert analyses and insights. Technology journalist specializing in audio, computing and Apple Macs. One thing teenagers love is playing loud music. Another ...

Many DAWs come with some sort of digital audio meters; but for a few of us, nothing beats a pair of good old-fashioned VU meters. They’re great for showing average levels, and some also have peak ...

Recently, while rummaging in the loft, the author found the circuit diagram of one of his favourite home-made lighting effects, a large VU meter. It dated back to when he and a friend ran a small ...

We've seen on-ear and in-ear headphones with VU meters from Meters Music - now a desktop wireless speaker system joins the quirky brand's distinctive product line-up. The mains-powered Meters Cubed ...

It is roughly the average signal level though not precisely. A VU meter is not recommended as the sole metering method for digital systems - it is too slow to catch transients which may overload the ...