Sound is pressure — the louder the sound, the greater the pressure. The greater the pressure, the more damage it can do to your ears. If you’re in a noisy environment, it’s important to know how ...

The circuit is designed to measure and monitor the level of an input audio signal by displaying an on the spot reading and not the peak reading. Audio or Sound Level – refers to the intensity, amount, ...

We all love seeing data represented in pretty ways — whether it’s necessary or not. Take VU meters for example. They’re a super useful tool for audio editors to balance signals, but they also look ...

It's no surprise that repeated exposure to loud sounds can damage your hearing. According to the Hearing Health Foundation, sounds below 70dB, the typical volume for a standard conversation, are safe ...

While refurbishing an ageing audio mixer, I decided that the level meters needed special attention. Their rather horrible 100 µA edgewise movements had VU-type scales, the drive electronics being just ...

Digital and analog worlds continue to collide as Cambridge Audio announced that it has extended the retro-cool digital VU meter update that its Evo streaming amplifiers are getting today to its ...

After much anticipation, Danish manufacturer DK-Technologies will be using the NAB platform to unveil the DK Meter - latest addition to its range of high-end audio and video metering products. This ...

Over the summer [ElectroSmash] put the finishing touches on the Arduino Audio Meter, a shield for the Arduino Uno that visualizes various aspects of an incoming audio signal on a set of four 8×8 LED ...

Danish manufacturer DK-Technologies has an addition to its range of Master Stereo Display audio meters, called the MSD100C. The company says the unit is aimed at the broadcast market, particularly ...