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Chapter 36: Precision Limiter
Each of these modes displays the The RMS and instantaneous peak levels,
which follow the signal, and the peak-hold level (see
).
K-20
K-20 mode displays 0 dB at –20 dB below full scale. K-20 is intended for ma-
terial with very wide dynamic range, such as symphonic music and mixing for
film for theatre.
K-14
K-14 mode displays 0 dB at –14 dB below full scale. K-14 is intended for the
vast majority of moderately-compressed material destined for home listening,
such as rock, pop, and folk music.
K-12
K-12 mode displays 0 dB at –12 dB below full scale. K-12 is recommended
for material intended for broadcast.
Peak-RMS
This is what is often considered a “normal” digital meter, where 0 dB is full-
scale digital code.
Figure 109. Precision Limiter Meter Types
PK-RMS
K-20
K-14
K-12