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LM 128P Loudness and Peak Program Meter according to EBU R 128 Firmware Version P4.0x Installation Operation www.ssb-audio.com SSB AUDIO GmbH * Sonnenweg 25 * 30827 Garbsen, Germany Tel.: +49 5131 464272 www.ssb-audio.com * info@ssb-audio.com...
LM 128P Loudness and Peak Program Meter according to EBU R 128 Content Safety guidelines – read before using! ..............3 Properties ......................4 Inputs ......................4 Display ......................4 2.2.1 LU Display Mode ..................4 2.2.2 PPM Display Mode ................... 4 2.2.3...
LM 128P Loudness and Peak Program Meter according to EBU R 128 5.9.2 Factory Defaults for Peak Program Meter (PPM) ........12 Control Functions Overview ................. 12 Short Keystroke ..................12 Long Keystroke ................... 12 Settings ..................... 13 6.3.1 Inputs....................13 6.3.2...
Loudness and Peak Program Meter according to EBU R 128 2 Properties The Estec LM 128P is a Loudness and PPM Meter according to the EBU-recommendation R 128. It fulfills the demands for the ‘EBU Mode’ corresponding to the specifications ...
LM 128P Loudness and Peak Program Meter according to EBU R 128 2.3 Keys Key +20dB: Adds 20 dB gain to the PPM display. Also: Selection between Loudness Meter (LM) Display Mode and Peak Program Meter (PPM) Display Mode.
An optional analog stereo input is available on two XLR jacks. 4.4 Remote Control The LM 128P is equipped with a remote control input with a 3-pin TRS (Tip, Ring, Sleeve) jack. With external keys it is possible to start, stop and reset the INT and LRA measurement, select between STL, INT and LRA for the numerical display and clear the clipping indication.
-23 LUFS in order to comply with the EBU R 128 ‘EBU Mode’ specifications. It can be adjusted. In case the LU reference level is not set to -23 LUFS the LM 128P does not operate in the ‘EBU Mode’. 5.1.2...
The measurements can be reset as well while they are running (key is lit green or yellow) as during pause (key is lit red) by pressing the RESET key for a longer time (minimum 800 ms). 5.6 Display Options The LM 128P offers display options for COLOR Scheme, ...
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LM 128P Loudness and Peak Program Meter according to EBU R 128 A numerical equivalent of the corresponding setting is indicated by the 7-segment display. COLOR The user may choose his preferred color pattern for the LED bars and also between bar display and dot display by selecting color schemes.
5.7.2 ADC Full-Scale dBu-Level When the LM 128P is equipped with an ADC the analog input’s gain can be adjusted in 25 steps of 1 dB each so that the digital full-scale value is between 0 dBu and +24 dBu.
All settings can be reset to the factory default settings. There are two sets of factory defaults available. One is primarily for using the LM128P as a loudness meter (LM) and the other one is primarily for using the LM 128P as a peak program meter (PPM).
LM 128P Loudness and Peak Program Meter according to EBU R 128 5.9.2 Factory Defaults for Peak Program Meter (PPM) Press and hold the LM/PPM key together with the IN/LUFS key for at least 5 s. Item Setting Comment LED-Bar Display Mode...
LM 128P Loudness and Peak Program Meter according to EBU R 128 6.3 Settings Press key > 0.8 s to display the corresponding setting, > 5 s to change it. 6.3.1 Inputs Select between different inputs (if available): 6.3.2 Color Scheme 1.
LM 128P Loudness and Peak Program Meter according to EBU R 128 6.4 Reference Level Settings and Clip Indication Time 6.4.1 LU Reference Level Note: According to the EBU R 128 this setting shall be -23 LUFS to meet the EBU Mode requirements.
The loudness meter is equipped with a USB port in order to read out the measured loudness values as well as to enable the control of the most important functions of the LM 128P. When connected to a PC it logs on with a virtual COM port. This virtual COM port requires a driver originating from the company FTDI.
LM 128P Loudness and Peak Program Meter according to EBU R 128 The following commands, terminated by CR/LF, can be sent to the LM: Starts or resumes the integrated and range measurement !RUN Halts (pause) the integrated and range measurement...
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