3 – Functional Overview
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3.7 Monitoring and Metering Modes
The FW-1884’s twelve-segment stereo LED meters
monitor the stereo buss output, before the Monitor
Level control. The signal source for the meters is select-
able in MON MIX mode with the F7-F9 keys, as fol-
lows:
• F7 – Computer only
• F8 – Inputs only
• F9 – Computer and Inputs (default setting)
Refer to section 4.3, “Monitor Mix Mode – (General
Notes)”, for more details on monitor source selection.
The meters can be configured to any of three func-
tional modes. The AUTOMATION/CLOCK RATE
keys function to display and select these modes, with
their values silkscreened below the keys. The three
modes are:
• INSTANT – Instantaneous
• P DECAY – Peak Decay (default setting)
• P HOLD – Peak Hold
To display or change the current metering mode, press
the MON MIX key. The currently selected metering
mode’s associated LED will light. Pressing the
INSTANT, P DECAY, or P HOLD key will change
the metering mode.
While in MON MIX mode, pressing the P RESET key
will reset any presently held peak display. The meter
peaks can also be cleared in COMPUTER or MIDI
CTL mode by holding SHIFT and CTRL and pressing
the P RESET key.
