Effects Reference

Chapter 7 Metering 91
Level Meter (Peak/RMS Meter)
The Level Meter displays the current signal level on a logarithmic decibel scale. The
signal level for each channel is represented by a blue bar. RMS and Peak levels are
shown simultaneously, with RMS levels appearing as dark blue bars, and Peak levels
appearing as light blue bars. When the level exceeds 0 dB, the portion of the bar above
the 0 dB point becomes red.
The current peak values are displayed numerically (in dB increments) above the Level
Meter. The values are reset by clicking in the display.
Surround MultiMeter
The surround version of the MultiMeter includes some additional parameters for use in
analyzing multichannel surround files.
Surround MultiMeter Parameters
Analyzer Section
These parameters are similar to those in the stereo MultiMeter, but include buttons for
each surround channel. You can select a single channel or a combination of channels.
When analyzing a combination of channels, you can set the Analyzer to display either
the maximum or sum of the selected channels using the Sum and Max buttons.
Goniometer Section
These parameters are similar to those in the stereo MultiMeter, but include buttons for
each channel pair (L–R, Lm–Rm, Ls–Rs) or for all channel pairs (both). When using the
Surround MultiMeter in configurations with exactly two channel pairs (quad, 5.1, and
6.1 configurations), the Goniometer can optionally display both pairs by selecting Both.
One pair (for L-R) appears in the upper center of the graphic display, and one (for Ls-Rs)
appears in the lower center.