Feature Request: VU Meter sensitivity control (Level Pad) needed for external DAC users (RS250A)

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#1

Hello HiFi Rose Community and Support Team,

I am a happy owner of the HiFi Rose RS250A, running the latest firmware. I use the streamer purely as a digital transport, connected via digital output to an external DAC.

I have a big issue with the VU Meters behavior. Because modern digital music is mastered very loud, the VU meters are way too dynamic and aggressive. On almost every track, the needles immediately fly to the far right, hitting the maximum level and staying there (“pegging the meters”).

My favorite VU theme is Type A, and I really want to keep using it, but right now it is unusable because the needles just bounce off the right edge constantly.

Since I use an external DAC and my volume in Rose is set to Fixed (to maintain bit-perfect audio quality), I cannot use the “Software Volume Control” trick to lower the output signal just to calm the meters down. I do not want to sacrifice sound quality for the visual effect.

My request to the development team:
Please add a VU Meter sensitivity control (such as a ‘Level Pad’ or ‘Attenuation’ slider with -3dB / -6dB settings) for the RS250A in the next software update. It is a premium device with a beautiful screen, and we really need a way to adjust the needle sensitivity independently without touching the digital audio output volume.

Thank you!

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#2

I have the same issue, I use the RS250A as a transport as you do. I have stopped using the meters now as they are pretty pointless as, like you say, 95 percent of the time they immediately hit far right and stay there. Its a real shame as I utilise the HDMI out for the album art, so having the meters displayed on the unit is great. I really hope they can solve this issue.

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#3

Hi! I agree with guys above … this become quite annoying with current setup and make no sense to have it … maybe you can ask an IT high school 1 st year student for help how to change? Guys … do you need more motivations?

#4

Hi, yes I agree with you guys as well. Same problem. More than frustrating, and yes, to the point of just shutting the meters off, which is such a shame. Some degree of control, calibration, adjustment, something…would be really nice.

#5

Vu meters is a joke. I turn my volume amplifier down to very low volume. Meters are still pinging. But the meters on my amplifier are low. What a joke :smiley: