User Guide

130 Chapter 8 Metering
MultiMeter Parameters
You can view either the Analyzer or Goniometer in the main display area. You switch
the view and set other MultiMeter parameters using the controls on the left side of the
window. The Phase Correlation meter is always visible at the bottom of the window,
and the Level Meters are visible on the right.
Analyzer Section
 Analyzer button: When selected, displays the Analyzer in the center of the window.
 Left, Right, LRmax, and Mono buttons: Sets which channels are displayed in the
Analyzer. Selecting Left or Right display only those channels, respectively, selecting
LRMax displays the maximum level of the stereo inputs, and selecting Mono displays
the spectrum of the mono sum of both (stereo) inputs.
 Mode buttons: Click one of the buttons to set whether levels are displayed using
Peak, Slow RMS, or Fast RMS characteristics.
Goniometer Section
 Goniometer button: When selected, displays the Goniometer in the center of the
window.
 Auto Gain field (display only): Sets the amount by which the display compensates for
low input levels. You can set Auto Gain levels in 10% increments, or set it to off.
 Decay field: Sets the amount of time it takes for the Goniometer trace to fade to
black.
Peak Section
 Hold button: When selected, activates peak hold for the all of the metering tools in
the MultiMeter. Peak hold has the following effects:
 In the Analyzer, a small yellow segment above each 1/3 octave level bar labels the
most recent peak level.
 In the Goniometer, all illuminated pixels of the display are held in place during
peak hold.