Network Hardware User Manual

DBC Network Bridge

Operation Manual page 25

4 Operation

4.5 Metering

After you have followed the steps in Chapter 1, IQwic is running, and the

Input/Output meters window (Figure 4.5) is at the left of the screen. Its features

are described below.

1. Output Level Meters

Audio level meters are provided for each output channel: Left, Right, Center,

Subwoofer, Surround Left, Surround Right, Back Left, and Back Right. The

meters sense the audio signal immediately after the audio output processing

block. Meter range is from –60 to +20 dBu with 0.5 dB resolution.

Another meter labeled “Monitor” shows the output level at the Monitor Output

connector.

2. Input Level Meters

Audio level peak program meters are provided for each of the input channels:

Left, Right, Center, etc. The meters sense the digital or analog audio signal,

and respond with 1.7 millisecond attack and 350 millisecond release. Calibra-

tion is in dBu when the input is in “line” mode and set at 0 dB. Meter range is

from –60 to +20 dBu with 0.5 dB resolution.

3. Preset Information

Last Preset indicates the Preset that is currently displayed. Below that is the

label associated with that Preset. The Preset can be changed by IQwic, the

front panel of the unit, by the event scheduler (described later), or by a pro-

grammed control-port input.

4. Status Window

This window shows the current status of the unit and has three modes:

• Active (green): Indicates that the settings of the unit agree with the

displayed Preset.

• Modified (yellow): Indicates that the settings of the unit are different

from the displayed Preset.

• Offline (red): Indicates that IQwic is not currently communicating with

the unit.

5. Expand/Shrink Bar

Click on this bar to expand the view to see all the processing options. Click it

again to remove the processing options view.

Figure 4.5

The Input/Output Level Meter Window