But it was pretty neat to watch the VU meters “peg” when cranking up the power 
amplifiers on our stereo systems.

Jim

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Another sidebar.  The VU meter (or its approximation) was also included in some 
HiFi equipment.  Its accuracy may have been a question mark in many brands, 
similar to the S-meter in amateur radio equipment.  Its inclusion in consumer 
equipment was more decorative than it was useful.

Ralph

From: Brent DeWitt <bdew...@ix.netcom.com<mailto:bdew...@ix.netcom.com>>
Sent: November 10, 2024 5:55 AM
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Subject: Re: [PSES] Emissions Class A vs Class B

Again, I speak from urban legend:

My understanding is that the Quasi-Peak detector was based on the "VU meter", 
common to audio recording, The idea was to approximate the the perceived 
loudness to the human ear. For those haven't seen one, the VU meter is also a 
fast attack, slow release device and still used/emulated in recording studios.

Brent DeWitt, AB1LF 🙂
On 11/10/2024 8:43 AM, Jim Bacher, WB8VSU wrote:
One of the issues that pushed the FCC forward was significant interference with 
police and fire communications during emergency events in Los Vegas. The 
interterence was due to the the new computer driven gaming machines. That in 
the late 1970s.

I was told Quasi Peak is used, due to video noise. Consumers would not mind a 
couple of white dots on their TVs, but a whole screen of white dots would be an 
issue.

Jim Bacher, WB8VSU
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