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Re: [motm] VU Meters... and the likes

2003-04-19 by J. Larry Hendry

----- Original Message -----
From: MOTM Markk <motmmarkk@...>
I could have swore... I saw on Larry's big Magic Bus machine lower left
corner a pair of analog meters... is that what you were measuring Larry?
Current, Amps and Voltages?? possibly...

--LH--
I have 3 measuring meters in my system.  The 2 analog meters monitor the +15
and -15 volt legs (30 volt scale).  they are back lit with Neon and look
cool in the dark.  Call it a fancy power switch.  They can tell you lots in
a hurry if you have a short in your PS wiring or any module.  One time (I
swear it was only once) I put my ICs in upside down. When I turned on the
PS, I have almost no voltage.  They pointed out the trouble right away.  The
chips were still toast, but I found my mistake quickly.  I have 2 more with
15 volt scales.  I plan one for the 5 volt monitor and one for a plug in
voltage monitor which can be used to monitor any AC or DC voltage in my
system.

I also have a 10 LED VU monitor in my system.  It is in my Klangwerk module.
See here:
http://www.wiseguysynth.com/larry/kw2010/mods/2010_mod1.htm

I was thinking about a 1U panel with a dual AC/DC voltage monitor.

I am thinking about a less complicated meter for my Time Machine.  It has a
red clip light.  But, I am thinking about adding 2 small T1 LEDs below that
(one yellow and one green) to assist in setting the level correctly into the
TM.  I love my Time Machines (thanks John).  But, they do really ugly stuff
(not the good kind) when you over drive them.

Larry

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