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wackowill · 3rd August 2005

Hi all - not sure if this is the right place to ask this question.

I'm currently racking up some gear and want to include a tasty VU meter to finish the job off, switchable betweeen the two channels and out with an on-off-on switch.

My first question is regarding Sifam VU meters -

Farnells seem to stock two ranges of Presenter VU meters. One is called "Standard" and cost around £30 while the other "High Performance" is £70. What's the difference? Can I use the cheaper ones with good results?

Secondly, will my switching mechanism actually work? I'll be using a dual pole switch and tying the meter via the switch directly to the output of the modules (Siemens V276).

Thirdly, should I use some kind of buffer amplifier or will the modules drive the meter easily enough?

Well, that's all (!). Thanks in advance.

3rd August 2005	#1
wackowill Gear nut Join Date: Jul 2005 Posts: 114 Thread Starter	Sifam VU Meters in a rack Hi all - not sure if this is the right place to ask this question. I'm currently racking up some gear and want to include a tasty VU meter to finish the job off, switchable betweeen the two channels and out with an on-off-on switch. My first question is regarding Sifam VU meters - Farnells seem to stock two ranges of Presenter VU meters. One is called "Standard" and cost around £30 while the other "High Performance" is £70. What's the difference? Can I use the cheaper ones with good results? Secondly, will my switching mechanism actually work? I'll be using a dual pole switch and tying the meter via the switch directly to the output of the modules (Siemens V276). Thirdly, should I use some kind of buffer amplifier or will the modules drive the meter easily enough? Well, that's all (!). Thanks in advance.