RMS - Log Ratio

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Purpose

Controls

See also

Maximum Detector

Peak Detector

Peak Square Detector

Root Mean Square (RMS) Detector

Purpose

The RMS Log Ratio detector expresses the difference in power between two input signals logarithmically. The Log Ratio version of the RMS detector is useful because it does not require the same extensive processing resources that are needed by the RMS detector.

The RMS Log Ratio detector obtains its input from two low-pass filters, which average the incoming signals. The RMS log ratio detector then compares samples taken periodically (set by the Time Constant control) and expresses the logarithmic difference between the highest and the lowest strength signal in dB.

Controls

Time Constant

Sets the sample rate, in milliseconds. The Log Ratio Indicator will update at the same rate.

Log Ratio Indicator

Shows the difference in power levels between the two input signals as a ratio, in dB. Updates dynamically, at the rate set on the Time Constant control.