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Click the ‘close’ button when the update is finished.
Update your Blackmagic Audio Monitor’s internal software and change
configuration settings using the Blackmagic Audio Monitor Setup utility
Meter Tab
With the setup utility open, click on the configuration icon to reveal the audio level meters
settings. You can select from VU, PPM or loudness meter types with EBU and BBC
measurement scales. While the VU meter has now become standardized, PPM and loudness
meters provide scaling systems and measurements for perceived loudness. The table on the
following page shows the supported audio level meters and measurement scale combinations.
Meter Type
Scale Type
Measurement Scale
How to Use
VU
–
-45 to +3
Printed on unit
PPM
EBU
-12 to +12
Stick-on label
PPM
BBC
1 to 7
Stick-on label
Loudness
EBU +9
-18 to +9
Stick-on label
Loudness
EBU +18
-36 to +18
Stick-on label
Loudness
Full Scale +9
-41 to -14
Stick-on label
Loudness
Full Scale +18
-59 to -5
Stick-on label
VU
This meter averages out short peaks and troughs in your audio signal. It’s mostly used to
monitor peaks in a signal, however, because of its averaging capability it can also be used to
monitor the perceived loudness of your audio.
PPM
This meter displays a “peak hold” feature that momentarily holds the signal peaks, and a slow
fall back so you can easily see where your audio is peaking.
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