Chinese mini VU Meters - Page 2

thaumaturge · 10th February 2012, 08:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Calvin

Hi,

I´m searching for large sized VU meters or panel meters, as the old Technics or Onkyo power amps had. So far I have found just one possible source, nissei.com who also manufactures small VU-meters in many different appearances. A supplier for just the mechanical part (magnet, coil, long pointer) without the display and casing, would also be welcome.

jauu
Calvin

Here's some links for you:
4716129001 - Meter 0-60 Feet "Structure Locator"

VU meters are for the measurement of sound or noise levels

Analog Panel Meters from Beede Electrical Instrument Company

First is New Old Stock (Funky scale, but cheap)
Second is Hoyt meters. They make up to 5.5" (140mm) VU's but they would have to direct you to who distributes them you could deal with.
Last link is Manufacture of meter in first link.

Hope this helps
Doc

jan.didden · 11:14 AM

If you have the circuit, all you need is any old meter of the right size/ formfactor and the 'meter' software from Jim Tonne. You design the new scale on your PC then print it to a regular printer.
I used it and printing on semi-glossy photo paper gives you a very professional scale.
MeterBasic is free but Meter cost only a little and is very flexible.
Supports log scales and other non-linear scales, should work great for Vu meter scales.

@Hugh: You can even put your company logo on the scale ;-)

jan didden

Calvin · 10th February 2012, 05:19 PM

Hi,

thanks so far, but I´m in search for new stuff. So far the nissei.tw seems to offer the largest meters.

jauu
Calvin

sjh327 · 12th March 2012, 03:34 PM

TA7318P PEAK POWER METER DRIVER

TA7318P???39????? VU? ???? - ?? - ???? - ????

simon7000 · 12th March 2012, 05:26 PM

http://www.ebay.com/itm/190650852052...9#ht_500wt_949

!!! Real VU meters

a.wayne · 12th March 2012, 06:17 PM

what circuit to drive those ....

jan.didden · 12th March 2012, 06:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by sjh327

TA7318P PEAK POWER METER DRIVER

TA7318P???39????? VU? ???? - ?? - ???? - ????

Underdamped, the ballistics do not seem to conform to true Vu meter specs...

simon7000 · 12th March 2012, 08:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by a.wayne

what circuit to drive those ....

?? Real VU meters only require a 3600 ohm resistor in series with the output to read correctly. You can adjust the value so that they will read 100% power on an amplifier. The special rectifier is part of a VU specifications.

simon7000 · 12th March 2012, 09:10 PM

Gone!

a.wayne · 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by simon7000

?? Real VU meters only require a 3600 ohm resistor in series with the output to read correctly. You can adjust the value so that they will read 100% power on an amplifier. The special rectifier is part of a VU specifications.

Ohhh OK ....

These are supposed to be real VU's too.....

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Panel-VU-Met...19766563855122

10th February 2012, 11:10 AM	#12
jan.didden diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Great City of Turnhout, Belgium Blog Entries: 6	If you have the circuit, all you need is any old meter of the right size/ formfactor and the 'meter' software from Jim Tonne. You design the new scale on your PC then print it to a regular printer. I used it and printing on semi-glossy photo paper gives you a very professional scale. MeterBasic is free but Meter cost only a little and is very flexible. Supports log scales and other non-linear scales, should work great for Vu meter scales. @Hugh: You can even put your company logo on the scale ;-) jan didden __________________ It is a capital mistake to theorise before one has data. Insensibly one begins to twist facts to suit theories, instead of theories to suit facts - Sherlock Holmes Check out Linear Audio Vol 5! Last edited by jan.didden; 10th February 2012 at 11:14 AM.

12th March 2012, 03:34 PM	#14
sjh327 diyAudio Member Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: tieling	TA7318P PEAK POWER METER DRIVER TA7318P???39????? VU? ???? - ?? - ???? - ???? __________________ like diy ! http://www.yunwt.net/

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10th February 2012, 05:19 PM	#13
Calvin diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: close to Basel	Hi, thanks so far, but I´m in search for new stuff. So far the nissei.tw seems to offer the largest meters. jauu Calvin

12th March 2012, 05:26 PM	#15
simon7000 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oakmont PA	http://www.ebay.com/itm/190650852052...9#ht_500wt_949 !!! Real VU meters

12th March 2012, 06:17 PM	#16
a.wayne diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: Front Row Center	what circuit to drive those ....

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simon7000 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Oakmont PA	Gone!