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Title: VU-meter
Post by: Popmarter on March 05, 2011, 06:55:30 AM

I came across this unit http://www.signvideo.com/vu150_audio-meter.htm (http://www.signvideo.com/vu150_audio-meter.htm) and i was wondering if this could work in stealthsituations. Recorder/preamp in the bag. Mics on a nice place. VU-meter in the hand or pocket and your other hand near the recorder's levelbutton... picture this?

You can connect it through the headphone-out.

Any opinions?

Title: Re: VU-meter
Post by: Myco on March 05, 2011, 11:10:45 AM

I have a BeachTek SVU-1 that I'll sell you if you want it. Not the same one as you posted the link to, but a common one seen in the field a little while back. Very reliable, you just need to calibrate it to your deck like the previous poster mentioned. There is a thread on the board here telling you how to do it. If you're interested just pm me.

Title: Re: VU-meter
Post by: Popmarter on March 06, 2011, 04:43:58 AM

found the link to the VU team...

looks a bit big, and i was hoping for something small.

Title: Re: VU-meter
Post by: kirk97132 on March 06, 2011, 10:48:09 AM

Judging by the shoe mounting shown on your link, I'd guess both meters are about the same size. 

Title: Re: VU-meter
Post by: Myco on March 06, 2011, 06:58:30 PM

Another thing is that the one you posted the link to is set up to read in a horizontal display, while the BeachTek is set up vertically.