Table of Contents

FOREWORD
INTRODUCTION
Clause
SECTION 1 - GENERAL
1.1 Scope
1.2 Normative reference
SECTION 2 - CONDITIONS FOR SPECIFICATION AND MEASUREMENT
2.1 Conditions
     2.1.1 General conditions
     2.1.2 Rated conditions and standard test conditions
2.2 Description of peak programme level meters
SECTION 3 - CHARACTERISTICS OF PEAK PROGRAMME LEVEL METERS
3.1 Reference in dilation
3.2 Reference input voltage and reference input level
3.3 Division of the scale
3.4 Amplitude-frequency response
3.5 Dynamic response
3.6 Pulse response
3.7 Dynamic linearity within scale range
3.8 Dynamic response below minimum calibration point
3.9 Delay time
3.10 Integration time
3.11 Overswing
3.12 Return time
3.13 Reversibility error
3.14 Input impedance
3.15 Distortion introduced by the peak programme level meter
3.16 Temperature range
3.17 Overload characteristic
3.18 Maximum input level
3.19 Supply voltage range
SECTION 4 - PEAK PROGRAMME LEVEL METERS, TYPE I
4.1 Reference indication
4.2 Reference input voltage and reference input level
4.3 Division of the scale
4.4 Amplitude-frequency response
4.5 Dynamic response
4.6 Integration time
4.7 Overswing
4.8 Return time
4.9 Reversibility error
4.10 Input impedance
4.11 Distortion introduced by the peak programme level meter
4.12 Temperature range
4.13 Overload characteristic
4.14 Maximum input level
4.15 Supply voltage range
SECTION 5 - PEAK PROGRAMME LEVEL METERS, TYPE II
5.1 General
5.2 Reference indication
5.3 Reference input voltage
5.4 Indicating instrument
5.5 Amplitude-frequency response
5.6 Dynamic response
5.7 Pulse response (normal mode)
5.8 Dynamic linearity within scale range (normal mode)
5.9 Dynamic response below minimum calibration point (normal
     mode)
5.10 Delay time (normal mode)
5.11 Integration time
5.12 Overswing
5.13 Return time
5.14 Reversibility error
5.15 Input impedance
5.16 Distortion introduced by the peak programme level meter
5.17 Temperature range
5.18 Overload characteristic (normal mode)
5.19 Maximum input level
5.20 Supply voltage range
SECTION 6 - PEAK PROGRAMME LEVEL METERS HAVING INCREMENTAL
            DISPLAY
6.1 General
6.2 Number of discrete elements in the display
6.3 Display resolution
6.4 Indication of levels
6.5 Optical characteristics of displays
6.6 Operation above reference indication
6.7 Displays using multiplex technique
6.8 Rate of element-switching (switch-on - switch-off times)
SECTION 7 - INCREMENTAL PEAK PROGRAMME LEVEL
            METERS FOR SECONDARY AND CONSUMER APPLICATIONS
7.1 General
7.2 Reference indication
7.3 Number of discrete elements in the display
7.4 Display resolution
7.5 Amplitude-frequency response
7.6 Integration time
7.7 Return time
7.8 Reversibility error
SECTION 8 - CLASSIFICATION FOR THE CHARACTERISTICS TO BE SPECIFIED
8.1 Introduction
8.2 Classification
Figures
Annexes
A (normative) - Slow mode of operation
B (informative) - Details of preferred indicating instrument

Abstract

Applies to audio frequency peak programme level meters, for use in equipment for broadcasting, sound reinforcement, sound recording and household entertainment. This part does not apply to 'Standard volume indicators' which is dealt with in IEC 268.17.

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Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	International Electrotechnical Committee
Pages
ISBN
Committee	TC 84
Supersedes	IEC 60089 : 1957