
8 | Instruments (Display Modes) | 8.2 | The Program Meter Instrument
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SurroundControl 31900/31960 Series
8.2.2.2 | Functions of the ITU BS.1771, EBU R128, ATSC A/85, ARIB or Custom Loudness Meter
The functions of the Program Meter instrument in one of the Loudness modes can be selected by clicking the numbered but-
tons in the Toolbar or by pressing the corresponding keys.
• Info/Chart/Numeric
(Button/key 6)
Repeatedly pressing this button/key toggles between the
display options for the Status Box in window 4:
•
Info:
The Status Box shows informations on the
selected preset, the selected input, the
selected weighting fi lter, the current SPL
value, and other relevant information.
•
Chart:
The Status Box shows a dynamic time
section of the chart recorder displaying
the loudness values of the momentary
(M – white line) and short term (S – green
line) reading.
•
Numeric: The Status Box shows the numeric loud-
ness values of the short term (S) and the
integrated (I) measurements. If these valu-
es exceed the selected alarm thresholds,
they are displayed in red.
• PHold
Reset
(Button/key 7)
With
Peak Hold
being activated on the
Channel Group
or
Sum Group
menu pages, this function erases the
Peak Hold memory for the Loudness bargraphs and for
the PPM bargraphs (if active).
•
Memory
(Button/Key 1)
Pressing and holding this button/key activates the display
of the longterm memory for maximum loudness level.
• Start
(Button/key 2)
With this function, a new cycle of Integrated (I) loudness
measurement is started.
• Stop
(Button/key 3)
This function stops the measurement of the Integrated (I)
loudness bargraph and holds the last value.
• Reset
(Button/key 4)
This function resets the display of the Integrated (I) loud-
ness measurement.
•
Meter In analog/Monitoring
(Button/key 5,)
This function changes the source of the
Loudness Meter
without affecting the monitoring. The
Loudness Meter
can either follow the
Monitoring
or use the input selected
on the
Meter Input Routing
menu page. Available selec-
tions for this are
Meter In analog
and
Digital 3
.
Summary of Contents for SurroundControl 31960 Series
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