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A P P E N D I C E S
Preferences... – use to set program color and labeling schemes, and to set the tasks
protected by password.
Password... – use to set a password that must be used to start the program and
perform certain program functions.
Additional Popup Menus
Some popup menus are available by right-clicking within certain areas of the
program window.
Right-click in a meter cell to bring up this popup:
Alarm Logs... – use to view silence detect activity on a meter cell that is monitoring
a destination configured for silence detection.
Zoom In... – zooms that meter to a full-screen view for detailed observation.
Configure... – brings up the dialog for configuring that cell.
Right-click in the analysis cell to bring up this popup:
FFT – selects the FFT display type for the analysis window. This is a Fast Fourier
Transform, or spectral analysis, of the selected audio signal.
O-Scope – selects the O-Scope display type for the analysis window. This is a time
domain display of the audio waveform’s amplitude (vertical) vs. time (horizontal).
E vs F – selects the E vs F display type for the analysis window. This displays the
relative loudness using a 31-band 1/3 octave analysis.
3-D Plot – selects the 3-D Plot display type for the analysis window. This is a
three-dimensional plot of the audio. The left scale is audio level in dB, the bottom
scale is audio frequency in Hz, and the diagonal lower-left-to-upper-right flow of
the display represents time.
SDR – selects the SDR display type for the analysis window. The Spectral Dynamic
Range meter is a Wheatstone exclusive. Using a 31-band, 1/3 octave analysis the
dynamic range of audio within each of the 31 bands is measured. The peak audio
level is represented by the highest position of each meter bar, while the amount of
dynamic range in each band is shown by the overall height of each bar. Very dense
audio will be displayed with much shorter bars than very dynamic audio.
Configure... – brings up the dialog to configure the current analysis window display.
Each analyzer type has its own set of parameters that can be configured.
Take Source... – brings up the dialog to select the source for the analysis display.
Summary
We have briefly discussed the IP-MTR64 Meters GUI program. We have described
its function, how to install it, and how to use it. Like any software program, the best
way to become acquainted with it is to use it, go through the menus, do some clicking
here and there, and along the way decide how you can make the best use of its features
for your particular application.
