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VU meters added to Cambridge Audio

Cambridge Audio recently added vu meters to certain newer products via firmware update. My 851n streamer is too old, but the EVO 75 I use in my television setup now can display vu meters. Very cool.  Here’s my question — what are they actually measuring. They don’t seem to respond to clime changes and continue to dance even if volume is down to zero.  Are they waiting input levels? For fun only?  Are all by meters like this during playback? (The last vu meters I had were on a real to real in the 70s.). I’ve submitted to CA as well, will update if they reply. 
 

 

tomaswv
cbrez
63 posts
 

Meters are for aesthetics. I think it is more important to focus on the sound than the light show. They will not inform you of anything important. 

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russ69
3,501 posts
 

Eventually the dancing meters become a distraction you don't need. They can tell you when you are maxed out but a light will do the same thing.

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cyackulic
6 posts
 

Wow, the fun police just came and rained on your parade.

mark200mph
177 posts
 

Amazon sells alot of great vu meters  that just hook to your rca and some light bar vu that don't hook up to anything just use sensor for the purist that don't want to  interfere with signal path. They are fun.enjoy the music.

dr-boop
84 posts
 

From my understanding, no signal measurement, just an animation.

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