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PCM/DSD PeakMeter
By: jjh212
PCM/DSD PeakMeter is a native Windows x64 peak meter component for foobar2000. It operates as a standalone window or an embedded Columns UI panel.
Main features
- Automatic PCM/DSD identification using validated DoP markers.
- PCM sample-rate display and DSD64–DSD2048 format indication.
- Stereo L/R peak meters with peak-hold indicators.
- Per-channel peak maxima and warning statistics.
- Horizontal, vertical, and compact display layouts.
- Customizable dB scales, colors, fonts, and themes.
- English and Korean preference interfaces.
- User-adjustable DSD FAST display calibration.
DSD measurement
DSD FAST metering uses format-specific 1-bit modulation-density windows. These readings are not equivalent to reconstructed analog true-peak measurements. The calibration offset affects displayed readings only; low-pass-filtered DSD true-peak analysis is not implemented.
Audio integrity
The component is display-only. It does not alter audio samples, insert audio DSP processing, change playback gain, or switch DAC output modes.
Requirements
Windows x64 and foobar2000 x64. Columns UI is required for embedded panel operation.
Main features
- Automatic PCM/DSD identification using validated DoP markers.
- PCM sample-rate display and DSD64–DSD2048 format indication.
- Stereo L/R peak meters with peak-hold indicators.
- Per-channel peak maxima and warning statistics.
- Horizontal, vertical, and compact display layouts.
- Customizable dB scales, colors, fonts, and themes.
- English and Korean preference interfaces.
- User-adjustable DSD FAST display calibration.
DSD measurement
DSD FAST metering uses format-specific 1-bit modulation-density windows. These readings are not equivalent to reconstructed analog true-peak measurements. The calibration offset affects displayed readings only; low-pass-filtered DSD true-peak analysis is not implemented.
Audio integrity
The component is display-only. It does not alter audio samples, insert audio DSP processing, change playback gain, or switch DAC output modes.
Requirements
Windows x64 and foobar2000 x64. Columns UI is required for embedded panel operation.
Current version: 0.8.2, released on 2026-10-15
Change log:
Initial release in the foobar2000 Components Repository.
Version 0.8.2 includes the following improvement:
- Improved PCM and DSD Peak Hold marker animation.
- New peaks are captured immediately.
- Peak markers hold for 0.50 seconds before descending continuously at 30 dB/s.
- Higher incoming peaks are reflected immediately.
- PCM/DSD detection, peak measurement, audio processing, calibration, and UI layout remain unchanged.
The component supports Windows x64, standalone meter windows, and Columns UI embedded panels.
DSD FAST measurements represent direct 1-bit modulation density, not reconstructed-waveform True Peak. Low-pass-filtered DSD True Peak analysis is not implemented.
The component is display-only and does not modify the audio signal.
Documentation and previous releases:
https://github.com/jjh212/PCM_DSD_PEAKMETER_RELEASES
Version 0.8.2 includes the following improvement:
- Improved PCM and DSD Peak Hold marker animation.
- New peaks are captured immediately.
- Peak markers hold for 0.50 seconds before descending continuously at 30 dB/s.
- Higher incoming peaks are reflected immediately.
- PCM/DSD detection, peak measurement, audio processing, calibration, and UI layout remain unchanged.
The component supports Windows x64, standalone meter windows, and Columns UI embedded panels.
DSD FAST measurements represent direct 1-bit modulation density, not reconstructed-waveform True Peak. Low-pass-filtered DSD True Peak analysis is not implemented.
The component is display-only and does not modify the audio signal.
Documentation and previous releases:
https://github.com/jjh212/PCM_DSD_PEAKMETER_RELEASES
Supported system: Windows 64-bit.
Works with foobar2000 v2.0 and newer.
Works on Windows 11 and newer.
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Tags: Columns UI panel, dsd, pcm, peak, Peak Meter, visualization