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Is the K4306 a true 'Volume Unit' type meter? Are the meter ballistic characteristics actually conforming to the rise and fall times (attack and decay) of a true VU meter (which is a needle analogue device) or is this name just your description of an audio meter?

If I connect it to an audio source will the meter actually show me the peaks which a true VU meter does not?

Thanks in advance

Old Dog

Hereby a link to the datasheet of the applied IC.
This will allow you to judge if this kit is suited for your application.
http://www.national.com/mpf/LM/LM3916.html#Overview

Thank you for your reply.

The LM3916 datasheet shows the module can be used to drive "average OR peak level indicators".

I can't discover from the datasheet which indication is displayed by your circuit. The VU meter is an averaging type and digital meters are usually peak reading. hence my confusion when a digital LED bar meter is described as 'VU'.

Are you able to comment further?

Many thanks,

Old Dog

Hereby a link to the manual of the kit.
On page 15 you can find the diagram.
http://www.velleman.eu/downloads/0/illustrated/illustrated_assembly_manual_k4306.pdf

Thank you.

Old Dog