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* Audio Peak-meter or CPU-load => 1 or 2 small horizontal bars on the top right.
* Audio Peak-meter or CPU-load => 1 or 2 small horizontal bars on the top right.
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* MIDI-IN => '''Blue M''' flag
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* MIDI-IN => '''Blue "m"''' flag
* Xrun => '''Red Warning''' flag
* Xrun => '''Red Warning''' flag
* Under-voltage => '''Red Lightning''' flag
* Under-voltage => '''Red Lightning''' flag
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* The red segment covers the range -3dBFS to 0dBFS.
* The red segment covers the range -3dBFS to 0dBFS.
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There are independent meters for left and right channels which monitor the system output, i.e. the mix of audio that feeds the Zynthian output. Level decays with a logarithmic rule, taking one second to decay to -200dBFS so will decay to -50dBFS (the displayed range) in about quarter of a second. Peaks are displayed instantly, i.e. the attack of the meter is immediate(*). The peak hold bar remains for two seconds or until a higher peak is reached.
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There are independent meters for left and right channels which monitor the system output, i.e. the mix of audio that feeds the Zynthian output. Level decays with a logarithmic rule, taking one second to decay to -200dBFS so will decay to -50dBFS (the displayed range) in about quarter of a second. Peaks are displayed instantly, i.e. the attack of the meter is immediate (*). The peak hold bar remains for two seconds or until a higher peak is reached.
(*) Meter is updated 5 times per second so there can be 200 ms delay in peak being displayed.
(*) Meter is updated 5 times per second so there can be 200 ms delay in peak being displayed.
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Alternately, CPU-load bar can be enabled from webconf, replacing the Audio Peak-meter. The CPU-load bar shows the CPU usage as calculated by the Jack Audio Server:
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Alternately, the "CPU-load" bar can be enabled from webconf, replacing the Audio Peak-meter. The CPU-load bar shows the CPU usage as calculated by the Jack Audio Server:
This is a running average of the time it takes to execute a full process cycle for all clients as a percentage of the real time available per cycle determined by the buffer size and sample rate.
This is a running average of the time it takes to execute a full process cycle for all clients as a percentage of the real time available per cycle determined by the buffer size and sample rate.
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===The Flags===
===The Flags===
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* The '''Blue M''' flag is shown when MIDI messages pass thru the MIDI router. Not all messages are detected. Only CC, Program Change and Note On/Off.
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* The '''Blue "m"''' flag is shown when MIDI messages are received.
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* The '''Red Warning''' flag is shown when there are Xruns. You should hear clicks and pops too.
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* The '''Red Warning Triangle''' flag is shown when there are Xruns. If many, you should hear clicks and pops too.
* When the '''Red Lightning''' or '''Red Thermometer''' flag is shown, your zynthian is working in a degraded state, with the CPU frequency capped to 600-800 MHz, trying to stabilize the system and avoid a system crash. You shouldn't see any of them and if you do so, you should consider looking for a better power source (under-voltage) or using a heat sink (over-temperature).
* When the '''Red Lightning''' or '''Red Thermometer''' flag is shown, your zynthian is working in a degraded state, with the CPU frequency capped to 600-800 MHz, trying to stabilize the system and avoid a system crash. You shouldn't see any of them and if you do so, you should consider looking for a better power source (under-voltage) or using a heat sink (over-temperature).