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Characteristics of Level Meters

 

CHAPTER OUTLINE

Definitions and Requirements

Reference Indication

Reference Input Voltage

Division of The Scale

Amplitude Frequency Response

Dynamic Response

Delay Time

Integration Time

Overswing

Return Time

Reversibility Error

Input Impedance

Distortion Introduced by the Peak Program Level Meter

Overload Characteristic

Supply Voltage Range

 

The characteristics of individual instruments are normally defined and set in international standards. Some of the most important standards are IEC 60268-10, IEC 60268-17 and IEC 60268-18. In addition, recommendations may be provided by the ITU or the EBU. Alternatively, there can be national standards which apply, such as ANSI or “Technische Pflichtenhefte ...

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