Using the Meter Menu
The Meter Menu options are the same options as available in the Audioátool.
Meter Menu button
To adjust the audio meter:
  Click the Meter Menu button, and select one of the options described in the following table.
  For more information on these options, see Using the Audio Tool.
Meter Menu Options á
Option
Description
Hide Audio Meters/Show Audio Meters
Displays or hides the Audio meters in the Timeline.
Peak Hold
Keeps the highest meter value displayed in the meters for a short duration after it is hit.
Infinite Hold
Keeps the highest meter value displayed in the meter infinitely.
Reset Peaks
Clears the meters of any values.
Set Reference Level
Opens the Set Reference Level dialog box. Allows you to change the default audio reference level.
Set Calibration Tone
Opens the Set Calibration Tone dialog box. Allows you to choose the tone frequency to play.
Play Calibration Tone
Plays the calibration tone. Click anywhere in the Timeline to stop the calibration tone.
Create Tone Media
Opens the Create Tone Media dialog box.
Channels 1&21
Displays tracks 1 and 2.
Channels 3&4
Displays tracks 3 and 4.
1If your project is set to a 32-kHz sample rate and you have a DV device connected, you can have four channels of audio. The Audio meter in the Timeline can display only two channels at a time. You can choose which two to display, Channels 1&2 or Channels 3&4.

Some features described in Help are available only in Avid Xpress Pro or Avid Xpress DV. For more information about Avid Free DV go to
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