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product_id: 179708613
title: "Douk Audio VU1 Analog VU Meter, Sound Level Indicator with Panel DB for Amplifier/Preamp"
brand: "douk audio"
price: "£1.65"
currency: GBP
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reviews_count: 8
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# 9-12V Power 2 Channels Auto Gain Adjust Douk Audio VU1 Analog VU Meter, Sound Level Indicator with Panel DB for Amplifier/Preamp

**Brand:** douk audio
**Price:** £1.65
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

## Summary

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## Quick Answers

- **What is this?** Douk Audio VU1 Analog VU Meter, Sound Level Indicator with Panel DB for Amplifier/Preamp by douk audio
- **How much does it cost?** £1.65 with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Best For

- douk audio enthusiasts

## Why This Product

- Trusted douk audio brand quality
- Free international shipping included
- Worldwide delivery with tracking
- 15-day hassle-free returns

## Key Features

- • **User-Friendly Design:** Effortlessly control input signals for optimal performance.
- • **Precision Engineering:** Designed to maintain audio integrity while providing visual flair.
- • **Seamless Compatibility:** Easily connects with mobile phones, computers, and more.
- • **Dynamic Visual Enjoyment:** Enhance your space with a stylish backlit display.
- • **Elevate Your Sound Experience:** Transform your audio setup with stunning visual feedback.

## Overview

The Douk AudioVU1 Analog VU Meter is a sophisticated sound level indicator designed for amplifiers and preamps. It features a dual-channel setup with an auto gain adjustment for seamless integration with various audio devices. The device operates on a minimum of 9 volts and a maximum of 12 volts, ensuring high-quality performance without compromising sound integrity. Its stylish backlight adds a modern touch to any audio setup, making it perfect for both home studios and live environments.

## Description

Parameters: Audio input: stereo RCA Audio output: stereo RCA Working voltage: DC 9-12V 200mA Backlight filament voltage: DC/AC 6-12V Backlight filament current: 500μA VU meter diameter: 35mm Dimensions(L*W*H): 150*120*40mm / 5.91*4.72*1.57in Net weight: 225g / 0.50lb Package weight: 400g / 0.88lb  Warm tips:  1. Default setting that when GAIN is rotated to 50% position, VU meter's input voltage of the 0dB position is 0.775Vrms. 2. The VU meter is driven by an exponential gain algorithm, when the input volume is small, the swing amplitude of pointer is large, and when the volume gradually turns up, the swing amplitude of pointer is smaller.  Packing List: 1*VU meter 1*Power supply 1*Manual

## Features

- Adopting MCU to process the audio signal, better to achieve exponential gain driver, provides ultra-wide input signal auto adjustment, the display effects can be greatly upgraded than the common VU meters in the market.
- Reasonable and concise circuit layout, the power supply is only provide power to the driver board and VU meter, not pass through audio input and output circuit, the sound quality will not be interfered but only adding the dynamic visual enjoyment.
- With auto gain adjustment, very easy to control most input signals and achieve better beating effects. Backlight function can be turned on or turned off, convenient to use, and the bright and warm light can decorate your desktop or live studio.
- With standard stereo L/R RCA input and output, can compatible with most common audio device such as mobile phone, computer, CD players, preamp, power amplifier or studio mixers and so on, suitable for a variety of scenarios.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Number of Channels | 2 |
| Package Type | Box or Clamshell |
| Minimum Supply Voltage | 9 Volts (DC) |
| Mounting Type | Surface Mount |
| Voltage | 12 Volts |
| Maximum Supply Voltage | 12 Volts (DC) |

## Product Details

- **Voltage:** 12 Volts
- **Manufacturer:** Douk Audio
- **Maximum Supply Voltage:** 12 Volts (DC)
- **Minimum Supply Voltage:** 9 Volts (DC)
- **Mounting Type:** Surface Mount

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## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ VU meters that do work as intended
*by J***N on January 4, 2021*

The media could not be loaded. Works nicely, I loved these small VU meters. The stickers are meh but they can be removed if you don’t like them - actually it looks better now that I removed the one from the top :-)The backlight has 3 levels of brightness controlled by the power button on the back, you have to press it 4 times to turn if off. There's also a switch that has to be put at "RCA" position otherwise the VU meters will move incorrectly or not move at all depending on the audio signal. The case is all plastic and the plastic used looks very cheap, but at same time it gives a handmade look to the product.I have it connected to the RCA output of the S.M.L.S. M500 DAC which is connected to the S.M.L.S. SP200 HP Amp via XLR so I don't know if it could cause interference with the audio quality.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ Pretty Nice For The Price
*by M***T on December 28, 2023*

I wanted a simple style VU meter to monitor the line outputs from my external DAC before going into my amplifier, and this little unit fit the bill perfectly. It does exactly what it's suppose to do, easy to set up, pretty decent build quality. There are bigger, pricier units like this one, but if you just want a good straightforward VU meter, hard to beat this little guy.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Very Useful Meter - Fair Price
*by T***I on November 16, 2021*

When I first ordered the meter, I thought the "exponential compression" mode would be useful since the meters would have more movement in the lower sound passages. However, since the intended purpose was to insert these meters after my digital audio interface to monitor signal level, I really needed something that measured decibels. Thankfully, my order included the "new and improved" model of the VU1 which can be switched to a dB mode, which faithfully tracks the signal level with no compression. Being that I use my audio interface to digitize vinyl, I calibrated the meters to 0VU using the Analogue Productions test record and now I have a very useful meter for setting record levels. There are selectable backlight levels and a rotary control to calibrate the left and right channels in unison. Other alternatives to this meter were many times the price. Be forewarned that the meters are very small, so this is more of a product for a purposeful audio workstation and not to wow your guests from across the room. The case is made out of cheap plastic without any flair but it seems durable and serves its purpose. Highly recommended.

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*Last updated: 2026-05-22*