API 2500 - VU Meter Controls; Stereo Gain Reduction Meters; Stereo VU Meters; VU Meter Source

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8.1 VU Meter Controls
8.1.1 Stereo Gain Reduction Meters
GR (Gain Reduction): Indicates the amount of gain reduction being applied to the Left
and Right channels
• Displays gain reduction in decibels (dB)
• Stereo 10-segement LED meter
8.1.2 Stereo VU Meters
Premium Left and Right VU meters (same as installed on our flagship Vision console) indicate the
signal level at the INPUT and OUTPUT connectors. 0 VU is +4dBu.
8.1.3 VU Meter Source
The METER switch selects output or input levels to be displayed on the VU meters.
It is a silent function and is isolated so the VU selection does not affect or load the
signal in any way.
METER: Toggle to select VU meter source signal
• OUT (output): Meters indicate output levels
o Yellow LED
• IN (input): Meters indicate input levels
o Green LED