
Chapter 6 The Extended Audio Matrix. PRELIMINARY Release MSD Software Manual.
7 The Main Metering Functions.
The Main Metering Functions consists of three different metering devices: The
Phase Correlation Meter, The Audio Vector Scope / Jelly-Fish™ and the Peak
Programme Meter (PPM).
7.1 The Phase Correlation Meter.
The ‘Phase Correlation Meter’ is of the so-called ‘Center-Zero’ type, and
displays the phase relationship between two input signals. A stereo signal will
ideally show [0] which indicates a random distributed phase, and therefore the
maximum ambient effect. A mono signal will indicate a [+1].
A signal with reversed phase components will indicate in the area between [0]
and [–1] and when the indicator moves into the ‘non mono compatible’ area
the colour will change to red for easy identification. Never allow negative
indication if the signal is going to be reproduced in mono.
Only major phase components are considered so input signals below a
predefined threshold will force the indicator towards zero.
If the indicator is showing zero it can have different meanings e.g. the signal is
an ideal stereo signal, the signal is only in one of the two channels (left or
right), or there might be no signal at all. The ‘Phase Correlation Meter’ is used
in conjunction with the ‘Audio Vector Oscilloscope’ and the ‘Peak Programme
Meter’.
Please refer to section 5 ‘The Compact Audio Matrix’ on how to select the two
source signals for the ‘Phase Correlation Meter’.
7.2 Audio Vector or Surround Sound Monitoring (Jelly-Fish)
The middle window in ‘Full Feature Mode’ has two functions. It can either be
used as an ‘Audio Vector Oscilloscope’ or as the ‘Jelly-Fish’ Surround Sound
Monitor.
The type of display is depending on the settings in the ‘Audio Matrix’.
The destinations in the ‘Audio Matrix’ from #53 to #62 determines in which
mode the middle window is used.
When a source is selected for destination #53 and #54 (PHAS) only, then the
middle window will show the ‘Audio Vector Oscilloscope’. If sources are
selected for #55 to #62 then the middle window will show the Jelly-Fish and
then the sources for destination #53 and #54 (PHAS) will only affect the ‘Phase
Correlation Meter’. This means that it is possible to monitor the phase
relationship between two channels independent of the ‘Jelly-Fish’. If
destinations #53 and #54 (PHAS) are set to ‘OFF’ then the ‘Phase Correlation
Meter’ and the ‘Audio Vector Oscilloscope’ / ‘Jelly-Fish’ will be hidden.
Note that the Phase Correlation meter and Audio Vector Oscilloscope is
sharing the same destinations in the Audio Matrix (#53 and #54).
Refer to section 5 ‘The Compact Audio Matrix’ for a detailed description
on how to navigate the Audio Matrix.
Please note that it is a good practice to route the signals to the ‘Audio Vector
Oscilloscope’ / ‘Jelly-Fish’ through the ‘Peak Programme Meter’ (destination
#65 to #96 / #74 in surround mode), this way when changing the input to a
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The Phase Correlation Meter in
the left side of the main screen.
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