So, I have this multi channel amp I assembled from hypex modules, and power supplies.
I have regulated the Vaux from the hypex smps to a 12VDC to feed the VU Meter board from aliexpress.
Ncore are balanced output, so I have used alligator clips on one of the XLR out (Hot and ground) to the Vu Meter board line in + and ground.
Consequently, VU Meter is showing only the bandpassed audio signal (I made the parallel connection on the mid amplifier, 300Hz-1800Hz)
And, it sort of works, since the needle goes to about half the meter with the preamp at -30dB (which is already a bit too loud for my taste) and the LED is bright enough for me with the 220 Ohms resistor I added on the 4 led input.
Questions:
Pictures of the setup which looks a bit ghetto at the moment...
I have regulated the Vaux from the hypex smps to a 12VDC to feed the VU Meter board from aliexpress.
Ncore are balanced output, so I have used alligator clips on one of the XLR out (Hot and ground) to the Vu Meter board line in + and ground.
Consequently, VU Meter is showing only the bandpassed audio signal (I made the parallel connection on the mid amplifier, 300Hz-1800Hz)
And, it sort of works, since the needle goes to about half the meter with the preamp at -30dB (which is already a bit too loud for my taste) and the LED is bright enough for me with the 220 Ohms resistor I added on the 4 led input.
Questions:
- is this setup somehow degrading the sound signal considering the parallel wiring & the board used? From what I read, it shouldn't.
- what should I do if I want to show the whole band on the VU? Connecting the three XLR hot and XLR gnd to the vu board in parallel? Is this advisable? is there another option?
Pictures of the setup which looks a bit ghetto at the moment...
