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Logitek BRIGHT-VU LED Audio Level Display Operation & Service Manual...
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United States copyright laws and international treaty provisions. Logitek grants to you the right to use one copy of the embedded soft- ware in each Bright-VU meter you purchase. You may not rent or lease the software. You may not reverse engineer, decompile, disassemble, or cre- ate derivative works from the software.
Bright-VU LED Meter INSTRUCTION MANUAL Table of Contents SECTION 1 — GENERAL INFORMATION 1-1 General Description ..........3 1-2 Electrical Specifications .
1-1 General Description 1-3 Instrument Identification The Logitek Bright-VU is a bargraph type audio The Bright-VU is identified by a model number and level meter featuring two LED bargraphs. Average a three or four digit serial number. The model number level is always shown and is displayed as a solid bar.
S/PDIF signals and cables. S/PDIF signals using RCA type plugs may be con- If the unit must be returned to Logitek, attach a let- nected to the input using an RCA to XLR adapter. ter to it showing the owner’s name and address. A de-...
60 Seconds of continuous fault 120 Seconds of continuous fault 300 Seconds of continuous fault The Bright-VU shield pins are bonded directly to the chassis at the connector and do not share any Peak Display Control ground paths with the internal circuitry. This allows ca-...
300 milliseconds per 20 dB. These ballistics conform the international standards with the exception that the Bright-VU peak attack time is slightly faster. 3-3 Using Alignment Tones The Bright-VU always displays the actual meas- ured values of the input signal.
* * * * * * * IMPORTANT NOTE * * * * * * * * 4-1 General Information Do NOT remove or handle CMOS integrated cir- The Bright-VU is designed to need a minimum of cuits except in a grounded environment which is free maintenance for long trouble-free operation. Should of the risk of static electricity.
IC1. IC1 provides an additional -6 dB pad between its input and output. Each Bright-VU contains a ground isolated and fil- These pads allow +20 dBu input signals to be handled tered step-down power supply to create the necessary by the +/- 5 volt supply rails.
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IC5 and IC6 supply low noise regulated +/- 5 VDC to the analog portions of the cir- cuit. The digital part of the data converter gets its +5 VDC from the DSP control card. Page 10 ** Bright-VU Instruction Manual **...
SECTION 5 — REPLACEMENT PARTS LIST All replacement parts are stocked in depth at the Logitek factory. Most are also available through local electronic parts distributors. For your convenience in purchasing replacement parts locally, we include the following parts list.
NIC Components Amityville, NY Nichicon Corporation Schaumburg, IL Neutrik Lakewood, NJ Panduit Corp. Tinsley Park, IL Quality Technologies Sunnyvale, CA Signal Transformers Co. Inwood, NY Schurter Inc. Petaluma, CA Schott Corp. Minneapolis, MN ** Bright-VU Instruction Manual ** Page 15...
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EXCEPT AS warranty extends to the original purchaser only. SPECIFICALLY PROVIDED HEREIN, LOGITEK LOGITEK will repair or replace, at its option, at its MAKES NO WARRANTY, REPRESENTATION, factory without charge professional equipment if a de-...