VU Input Processor

VU Input processors create a Volume Unit (VU) Meter input source from an NDI stream, Audio Input, or Input Slot. This can be used to apply and set input gates and input gain.

VU Meter Creates a VU Meter from an audio source to set level gates   Allowed Source Types NDI Audio Audio Input Input Slot

 

 

 

Creating a VU Input Processor

If using a VU Input Processor with an NDI Source, you must first set up NDI.

If using a VU Input Processor with an Audio Source, you must first set up an Audio Interface.

 

1. Navigate to the Library view, button 5, on the default sidebar of the "Compose" workspace.


2. Select the Input Source Tab at the bottom of the window:
   


3. All slots will be blank if you're starting from scratch. To create one, Right-click or hold EDIT and press an empty slot.
   


4. Select Create Input Source...
   


5.  Select VU Meter under Processor.
   


6. Select the desired Source Type
   


7. Select the Source
   


8. Press OK

 

Editing a VU Input Processor

 

1. To edit a VU Input Processor, right-click on or hold Edit and select an existing VU Input Processor.
   



2. Select Show Details

   



3. From the menu below, you can change the properties of the VU Input Processor.
   

 

Table of Controls

 

Control	Description
	Preview Visualizer: Shows a visual representation of the input processor. Input Meter: Shows a VU of the incoming audio signal or the embedded NDI audio stream. Pallet Mapping: Shows the generated pallet for use with a dynamic pallet.
	Properties Active/Inactive State: Toggles the state of the VU Input Processor between Active and Inactive. * The “Inactive” state helps preserve resources on an overloaded system.*   Change Input: Used to select a different source input for this VU Input Processor. Fixture Selection State: Select the VU Input Processor as a fixture for making changes using the Channel visualizer (CV)
	This Selects if the changes should be made to the default properties of the VU Input Processor or put into the programmer like if editing a fixture. Defaults: Used for changing the default state of this VU Input Processor Programmer: Used for temporary changes recorded into a cue.
	Intensity Output: Sets the Output level of the VU Input Processor *A value of zero translates to an output of transparent black.   Input Gate: Sets an Audio Input Gate on the incoming audio level of VU Input Processor Input Gain: Sets the Gain level of Audio input of the VU Input Processor   Opacity Level: Sets the Opacity level of the VU Input Processor for when used as Media Content. Full: All transparent areas of the input content are shown in opaque black (e.g. useful if you want to map a color palette on it)  Zero: Transparent areas stay transparent
	Gobo Visualizer Mode: Sets VU visulizer mode between Needle and Bar.