TouchMonitor Help | Display Mode

In display mode, the TouchMonitor shows the instruments and their layout defined in the currently loaded preset.

Touching the screen area of an instrument will put this instrument into focus. This is recognized by a colored frame instead of a grey one. The frame color conforms to the identifier set for the group the focused instrument belongs to.

The Control Bar positioned at the lower screen edge contains several keys. It is displayed permanently if the "Control Bar" option in the "General" section of the "System" menu is set to "permanent". Otherwise, it will be displayed temporarily after touching the screen.

The Control Bar has two sections. The left (upper) section shows the specific keys defined for the focused instrument. This makes it very fast to access a specific function of one of the instruments on screen – just touch the instrument and select the desired function.

The specific keys that are displayed in the left (upper) Control Bar section can be defined individually for each instrument. To do this, touch the "Edit Instrument" key and select the "Configure Keys" option in the menu. The default value for each key can be set in the menu as well.

The LRA (Loudness Range) instrument displays a graphical representation of the loudness variances within short time periods. These are measured against the Loudness Range (LRA) descriptor specified in EBU R 128.

LRA is a statistical method used to measure the variation of loudness across an entire program, where lower LRA values represent lower program dynamics. In this way, the LRA measurement can show whether a program has a continuously constant loudness (low LRA values) or a high variation between low and high level components (high LRA values). The LRA parameter allows for making assumptions on whether the program has seen or requires dynamic processing with regard to the intended distribution path.

There are no common target LRA values defined in the loudness standards. Nevertheless, the three distinct areas „Comfort Zone“ (average LRA values), „High Range“ (high LRA values) and „Low Range“ (low LRA values) are used that can help to classify a program with regard to its LRA measurement and mark it with a distinct color.

The „Magic LRA“ mode available in the LRA instrument uses a scale with a fixed centered zero position (corresponding to the target level) where the LRA bar spreads symmetrically from the 0 position and its length is a measure of the absolute LRA value. „MagicLRA + I“ mode is a combination of LRA and Integrated (I) loudness measurements. The LRA bar has a moving, relative zero position that is anchored to the „Integrated“ value measured.

Control Bar - left (upper) section: LRA instrument functions

With the LRA instrument in focus, the left (upper) section of the Control Bar may contain any or all of the keys described below.

Using the "Configure Keys" option in the LRA Menu, any key available for the LRA instrument may be removed from the Control Bar. Only keys set to "On" (default) in the Control Bar section of the "LRA Key Settings" menu are available in normal display mode with the LRA instrument in focus.

This key is used to start the loudness measurement with a preciding reset. Use the "Stop" or "Pause" key to stop or halt the measurement.

This key is used to start the loudness measurement for as long as the key is pressed with a preciding reset. To stop the measurement just release the key.

This functionality is only available through the GPI port. The on-screen key cannot emulate a latched condition.

The right (lower) section of the Control Bar always contains the following four keys:

This key is used to directly access the menu parameters of the focused instrument. Any edits in the menu are saved to the current preset using the "Save" key.

This key is used to load one of the presets stored in the unit’s internal memory or on an USB storage medium connected to one of the USB ports.

This key is used to enter the Main Menu. This is the starting point for global system configuration, licence handling and preset management.

This key is used to enter the onscreen help for normal display mode (this text). Depending on the focused instrument, the help page will also describe the individual keys of this instrument.

	General Description
	Instrument Description
	Control Bar - left (upper) section: LRA instrument functions
	Control Bar - right (lower) section