User Manual

Arrow Manual Console Reference 113

Input Meter

The input meter always displays the signal level of the channel

after UAD plug-in processing in the inserts. Depending on the

state of the METERING option in the Display panel within the

Console Settings window, (either pre-fader or post-fader), this

meter will display the level going into the monitor mix bus (post-

fader/post-inserts), or the level at the channel’s hardware input

(pre-fader/post inserts).

Tip: When recording into a DAW, it’s usually best to keep

metering set to PRE-FADER so the meters accurately represent

the signal level at the DAW inputs when recording.

Input Level Scale

The numerical labels next to the LED meters represent digital signal levels. “0”

represents 0 dBFS (digital full scale, the maximum level before undesirable A/D

clipping). If the level at the Arrow input exceeds 0 dBFS, the meter’s clip indicator

illuminates.

Important: If clipping occurs, reduce the preamp gain, the output level of the

device feeding the input, and/or the output gain(s) of UAD plug-in processing in

the inserts to eliminate undesirable A/D clipping distortion.

Peak Hold

The input meters also have a peak hold feature, which holds signal peak values for a

speciﬁed period of time. The clip and peak hold times can be adjusted in the Display

panel within the Console Settings window.

Pre/Post metering

preference