<dt>Digital peak-meter</dt>
<dd>A <dfn>Digital Peak Meter</dfn> displays the absolute maximum signal
of the raw audio PCM signal (for a given time). It is commonly used when
<dt>Digital peak-meter</dt>
<dd>A <dfn>Digital Peak Meter</dfn> displays the absolute maximum signal
of the raw audio PCM signal (for a given time). It is commonly used when
<li><dfn>Peak + RMS</dfn>: standard RMS, customizable via
<kbd class="menu">Edit > Preferences > GUI > Metering</kbd></li>
</ul>
<li><dfn>Peak + RMS</dfn>: standard RMS, customizable via
<kbd class="menu">Edit > Preferences > GUI > Metering</kbd></li>
</ul>
<dt>VU meters</dt>
<dd><dfn><abbr title="Volume Unit">VU</abbr> meters</dfn> are the dinosaurs (1939)
amongst the meters. They react very slowly, averaging out peaks.
<dt>VU meters</dt>
<dd><dfn><abbr title="Volume Unit">VU</abbr> meters</dfn> are the dinosaurs (1939)
amongst the meters. They react very slowly, averaging out peaks.
The type of meter and the <dfn>metering point</dfn> (the place in the signal chain
where the meter taps the signal) are configurable in the context menu of each meter.
Depending on the <kbd class="menu">Edit > Preferences > GUI > Mixer
The type of meter and the <dfn>metering point</dfn> (the place in the signal chain
where the meter taps the signal) are configurable in the context menu of each meter.
Depending on the <kbd class="menu">Edit > Preferences > GUI > Mixer
</p>
<img class="right" src="/ardour/manual/html/screenshots/meter-preferences.png" alt="" />
<p>
Regardless of meter type and standard the meter display will highlight red if
the signal on the given channel exceeds the configured peak threshold.
</p>
</p>
<img class="right" src="/ardour/manual/html/screenshots/meter-preferences.png" alt="" />
<p>
Regardless of meter type and standard the meter display will highlight red if
the signal on the given channel exceeds the configured peak threshold.
</p>
<p>
<kbd class="mouse">Left</kbd> on the peak-indicator button resets the
<dfn>peak-hold indicator</dfn> of a single channel.<br />
<p>
<kbd class="mouse">Left</kbd> on the peak-indicator button resets the
<dfn>peak-hold indicator</dfn> of a single channel.<br />