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AM700Audio Measurement Setwith Color Display070-9585-01User ManualThis document applies to firmware version 1.02and above.

Table of Contentsii AM700 Audio Measurement SetMenu 2-9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the AM7003-14 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 3-10: The Copy Configuration menuTo delete all copies from the spooler, press

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-15When the Copy Format is either PostScript or TIFF, the Copy Style can be set toColor.

Configuring the AM7003-16 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 3-11: Hard copy output file selectorCopy Styles. You can select the choice of

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-17Figure 3-12: System Setup Communicate Configuration menuSaving Changes and Exiting th

Configuring the AM7003-18 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualWhen Audio Analyzer, FFT Analyzer, or Monitor is the running application,calibration

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-19When the generator is driving an output load of 600 Ω, and the internal seriesresisto

Configuring the AM7003-20 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualInternal seriesresistorUser loadresistanceEoutFigure 3-14: AM700 generator output vol

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-21Digital Audio Sampling Rate. In certain situations, the actual sample rate of a digit

Configuring the AM7003-22 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualQuick SetupOne of the configuration choices is the Quick Setup selection. Under this

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-23Table 3-1: Quick Setups by Application Application MeasurementsViews Displayed(Views

Table of Contents AM700 Audio Measurement SetiiiKeypad Entry Buttons 2-29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Configuring the AM7003-24 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable 3-1: Quick Setups by Application (Cont.)ApplicationViews Displayed(Views availa

Applications

AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-1ApplicationsThis section of the User Manual describes the many audio applications and user-selectable featu

Audio Generator4-2 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualSignal Postprocessing. A phase offset can be imposed between the digital generatoroutput sig

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-3Control. Press the Control button to display the Generator Control panel shown inFigure 4-2

Audio Generator4-4 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualUse the Generator Selection display shown in Figure 4-2 to specify the followinggenerator fu

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-5Follow Mode. Controls are always assigned to at least one generator. They can beassigned to

Audio Generator4-6 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualAvailable waveforms include the following:Sine. The most common waveform used in audio analy

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-7NOTE. Note: SMPTE and CCIF signal parameters are defined by these organiza-tions. Changing t

Table of Contentsiv AM700 Audio Measurement SetGenerator Selection 4-4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Audio Generator4-8 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualOn playback, the contents of the audio source file are copied into a buffer and thegenerator

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-9Jittered Sine (digital generator in AES mode only). This selection adds a sine wave onthe au

Audio Generator4-10 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualUser-specified multitone files can be created and used to set the frequency,amplitude, and

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-11The following explains the format of an AM700 multitone file:<Header><Data>wher

Audio Generator4-12 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTo select a multitone description file, in the Waveform Control screen, touch theFilename s

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-13For example, if you want a multitone signal with 10 tones, a record length of 1024,at a sam

Audio Generator4-14 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manualtime required to acquire the record increases a small amount, but you benefit fromthe impro

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-15You have two ways to adjust generator frequency and amplitude:H From the Generator Status p

Audio Generator4-16 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualH The assignment of the Amplitude and Frequency control knobs (shown by thesmall circular a

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-17If necessary, select the desired waveform from the Waveform pop-up selection. Setthe amplit

Table of Contents AM700 Audio Measurement SetvControlling Plotted Data 4-58. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Audio Generator4-18 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-6: Waveform control displayThe amplitude and frequency setting for the selected ge

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-19Sweep ControlThe Sweep Control screen allows you to change the sine wave parameters thatdef

Audio Generator4-20 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualNOTE. When running a voltage sweep, especially with Automatic Timing enabled,the Input Rang

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-21Automatic Timing. When auto timing the sweep, the dwell times are calculated andset for the

Audio Generator4-22 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualNOTE. To use the list parameters to generate a frequency sweep, you must set FreqMode to Li

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-23The default list has frequencies given in ascending order to match the standardpractice of

Audio Generator4-24 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualAdvanced Digital AudioControls in the Advanced Digital Audio screen (see Figure 4-9) includ

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-25Word Size. Use this field editor to specify the number of audio bits that are sent in adigi

Audio Generator4-26 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualUser Bits. Touching this soft key displays a menu from which you can select the typeof user

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-27Data. The data in the example file is:00000000 10000000 000000000 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00 0 00

Table of Contentsvi AM700 Audio Measurement SetInput Select 4-103. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Audio Generator4-28 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualUser Bit and Cstatus File Locations. The AM700 expects these files to be in certaindirector

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-29To switch between NVRAM and ROM, touch the Drive soft key. If there is adirectory available

Audio Generator4-30 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-11: Advanced Digital Interface displayFrequency Mode. Touch this soft key to disp

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-31Variable Freq. Edit this field to specify the clock frequency when in VariableFrequency mod

Audio Generator4-32 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualAdvanced Analog ControlsSelections in the top two rows of the Advanced Analog Controls choi

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-33Because this is an analog bandpass filter, time is required to center the filter during asw

Audio Generator4-34 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualChanging Display Measurement Units in the Status PanelIf you want to change display units (

Audio Generator AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-35Set ReferenceWithin the generator status window you can set a generator frequency or levels

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AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-37Audio AnalyzerThe AM700 Audio Analyzer application provides both graphical displays of audiomeasurements m

Table of Contents AM700 Audio Measurement Set viiList of FiguresFigure 1-1: Rear panel fuse, power connector, On/Off Switch, and line selector 1-5. .

Audio Analyzer4-38 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualAcquired audio samples can be processed through one of several standard filtersbefore the me

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-39level difference. Its source can be either Channel 1 or Channel 2. You can plot adependent v

Audio Analyzer4-40 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualRegulation Mode MeasurementsLike XY measurement mode, Regulation mode can be accessed when y

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-41measured THD as set in the Target Value field editor (the starting and endingfrequencies are

Audio Analyzer4-42 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualDelay Time. Most devices that you might test with Regulation mode do not haveinstantaneous r

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-43Figure 4-17: Regulation mode with Plot Control menuWhen the selected view is displaying a Re

Audio Analyzer4-44 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-18: View Setup for Regulation mode measurementsTouch the Start Regulation soft key

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-45Bandpass of deviceunder test left channelA Generator outputlevel versus freq plotB Generator

Audio Analyzer4-46 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualSome knowledge of the type of information you want to extract from a measurementis required

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-47b. Select Generator as the Sweep Source (this puts the Analyzer in closed-loop mode). Notice

Table of Contents AM700 Audio Measurement SetviiiFigure 2-30: GPIB connector 2-39. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Audio Analyzer4-48 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThe following procedure describes how to select the generator and waveforms:1. Press the Con

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-493. Touch Sweep Control to display the Sweep Control settings. Notice the message“Sweep timin

Audio Analyzer4-50 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manualb. Set the Impedance to 200 kΩ. The matching requirement for the devicebeing tested is used

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-51Refer to Controlling Plotted Data on 4-58 for directions about how to keep a historyof trace

Audio Analyzer4-52 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualMaking Valid MeasurementsThe Audio Analyzer application must be configured properly if it is

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-53Touch the Accept Changes soft key (or the Cancel soft key) to exit the InputConfiguration di

Audio Analyzer4-54 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThe Input Select choices allow you to select from analog high-resolution, analoghigh-bandwid

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-55Real Time Readout of MeasurementsA real time display of the Audio Analyzer measurement reado

Audio Analyzer4-56 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualYou can improve the measurement speed of the Analyzer by disabling (shutting off)unneeded me

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-57NOTE. If measurements on either Channel 1 or Channel 2 are not enabled, stereomeasurements c

Table of Contents AM700 Audio Measurement Set ixFigure 4-16: General controls with Regulation mode menu selections 4-40. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Audio Analyzer4-58 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualControlling Plotted DataUse the selections in the Plot Control screen to control the plotted

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-59Figure 4-24: Graphical display with Plot Control menuTouch the Erase All Plots soft key to e

Audio Analyzer4-60 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualConfiguring MeasurementsAudio Analyzer has up to four graphical views of a measurement and t

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-61Regulation mode can be used, for example, to produce a plot of the generator outputlevel ver

Audio Analyzer4-62 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-25: Sweep detection controlsSweep Detection On. In open-loop operation, the sweep d

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-63When a frequency sweep is selected the Frequency choice in the Minimum Rise/Fallmenu is enab

Audio Analyzer4-64 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualIt is possible to set up a different sweep setting for each measurement. If somemeasurements

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-65Sweep startStart lookingfor settled dataSettled dataView 1Settled dataView 1GeneratorstepsDe

Audio Analyzer4-66 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTouch the Settled soft key in the Configure Measurements Setup screen to displaythe Settled

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-67Settling Detector Enable. Checking the Enable Settling Detector causes the AudioAnalyzer to

Table of Contents AM700 Audio Measurement SetxFigure 4-49: Dual channel display showing different signals on Channel 1 and Channel 2 4-98. . . . . . .

Audio Analyzer4-68 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA flat settling curve applies the Tolerance and Resolution parameters backwardshorizontally

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-69NOTE. In Regulation mode, continuous rapid plotting of unsettled data pointstypically means

Audio Analyzer4-70 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualResolution. This setting is in units appropriate to the measurement being made. Theresolutio

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-71Acquiring a Reference. Set up the Audio Analyzer and make a measurement thatprovides a trace

Audio Analyzer4-72 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualMeasurement tracedBuPressSet RefdBuSet verticalaxis to dBrdBr0–500–500Reference memory trace

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-73Figure 4-31: Relative to Reference setup menuTouch Enter or Done to save the file name and e

Audio Analyzer4-74 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualNOTE. A reference trace is not displayed for comparison. The plot of new data showsthe diffe

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-75Input FilteringThe AM700 provides several weighting and bandwidth limiting filters. Weightin

Audio Analyzer4-76 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-32: Filter menu selection with Audio AnalyzerH Touch the Channel 1 or Channel 2 sof

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-77CCIR 468CCIR ARMA WeightingFigure 4-33: Filter curves: CCIR 468, CCIR ARM, and A Weighting

Table of Contents AM700 Audio Measurement Set xiList of TablesTable 1-1: Optional Power Cords 1-7. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Audio Analyzer4-78 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualB WeightingC WeightingC MessageFigure 4-34: Filter Curves: B Weighting, C Weighting, and C M

Audio Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-79F Weighting15 kHz, 20 kHz, and22 kHz Low Pass400 Hz High PassFigure 4-35: Filter Curves: F W

Audio Analyzer4-80 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualCursorsCursors can be used to select measurement points in a waveform. Cursor position isadj

AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-81FFT AnalyzerAn audio signal is composed of many frequency components. Some of thesecomponents can be due t

FFT Analyzer4-82 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualMeasurement BandwidthThe FFT Analyzer has two measurement bandwidths. The high resolution mode

FFT Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-83Figure 4-37: FFT Analyzer Window menu displayKaiser-Bessel. The K-B window produces improved

FFT Analyzer4-84 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualHannFlat-topKaiser-BesselBest selectivity if the signal frequency is exactly equalto a frequen

FFT Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-85am700 window 1.00.01 0.015 0.020 etc. for 513 numbers separated by white space. Spaces,tabs, a

FFT Analyzer4-86 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualSpectrogram. This is a display of time versus frequency versus amplitude.Amplitude is color co

FFT Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-87Contrast is adjustable using the scaling on the vertical axis of the Spectrogramdisplay. Selec

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FFT Analyzer4-88 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-40: FFT Input Select and Input Range menusCursorsCursors can be used to select measur

FFT Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-89AveragingAveraging is available for the FFT Analyzer displays. Pressing the Average buttonligh

FFT Analyzer4-90 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-41: Zoomed FFT display showing maximum expansion of the traceMultitone Measurement Mo

FFT Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-91waves at several frequencies. From the received multitone signal, Multitonemeasurements produc

FFT Analyzer4-92 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThe files of multitones that are included in the rom:/mtone directory are thosegenerated by th

FFT Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-93Figure 4-43: Multitone measurement settings in the Configure Measurements menuThese measuremen

FFT Analyzer4-94 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-44: FFT View SetupA typical multitone graphical display showing a two-view display is

FFT Analyzer AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-95Figure 4-45: Multitone Analyzer display with two measurement windowsFigure 4-46: Display of FF

FFT Analyzer4-96 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-47: FFT multitone table displayNOTE. The amplitude of an individual tone in a multito

AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-97Audio MonitorYou can use the Audio Monitor application to make time-domain measurements ofsignal amplitude

AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualxiiiGeneral Safety SummaryReview the following safety precautions to avoid injury andprevent damage to this pro

Audio Monitor4-98 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualDisplaysAudio Monitor provides a one- or two-channel view of signal amplitude versus time.At

Audio Monitor AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-99To configure Audio Monitor views, touch the Setup icon to display the View Setupscreen, then

Audio Monitor4-100 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFrom the View Setup screen displayed when you touch the Setup icon (seeFigure 4-50) you can

Audio Monitor AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-101Saving Changes and Exiting View Setup Menu. At the bottom of the control panel arethe choice

Audio Monitor4-102 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-52: Use of Cursors to measure pulse timePressing the Cursors button places two curs

Audio Monitor AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-103MenuPressing the Menu button displays the Audio Monitor selections and correspondingsubmenus

Audio Monitor4-104 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThe Input Select submenu also allows you to select input source: Analog HighResolution, Anal

Audio Monitor AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-105External trigger can be used to determine the phase difference relationship betweentwo signa

Audio Monitor4-106 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual

4-107 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualDigital Interface TesterUse the Digital Interface Tester application to make extensive evaluations of the

General Safety SummaryAM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualxivTo avoid electric shock, do not operate this product in wet or dampconditions.To avoid

Digital Interface Tester4-108 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualEye Diagram Display. Use the Eye Diagram display to present a straightforwardindi

Digital Interface Tester4-109 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-56: Digital Interface Tester Input Configuration menuNo Signal. When the

Digital Interface Tester4-110 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualView SetupMake the choices for View Types and View Options in this menu. Choices

Digital Interface Tester4-111 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualAcross the top of the Digital Interface Tester you see the view selection bar ass

Digital Interface Tester4-112 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualBit Probability DisplayView the bit activity for the serial digital frames using

Digital Interface Tester4-113 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualChannel Status DisplayView the bit values (ones and zeros) of the digital signal

Digital Interface Tester4-114 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualX/Z and Y Subframes. X/Z is digital subframe 1 and Y is digital subframe 2 from t

Digital Interface Tester4-115 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualProfessionalgradeConsumergradeFigure 4-62: Decoded channel-status data display

Digital Interface Tester4-116 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualEye Diagram DisplayUse the eye diagram display seen in Figure 4-63 is to view bin

Digital Interface Tester4-117 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manualsufficient for the receiver to clearly detect whether a high or a low logic level

General Safety SummaryAM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualxvCAUTION. Caution statements identify conditions or practices thatcould result in damage

Digital Interface Tester4-118 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualLong cablesimulator onlyLong cablesimulator withjitter addedFigure 4-64: Eye Diag

Digital Interface Tester4-119 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualDigital Jitter MeasurementIf several pieces of equipment are cascaded, jitter may

Digital Interface Tester4-120 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 4-66: Jitter View TypesAs with the FFT Analyzer, the jitter spectrum displ

Digital Interface Tester4-121 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualBar graphdisplay of jitterspectrumSpectrogramdisplay of jitterspectrumFigure 4-67

Digital Interface Tester4-122 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualDigital Interface Tester Main MenuThe Digital Interface Tester menu selections pr

Digital Interface Tester4-123 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualSample Rate. Configures the output sample rate for the audio created by the digit

Digital Interface Tester4-124 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualBNC Output. Specifies the output voltage of the digital BNC connector. This iscon

Digital Interface Tester4-125 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThe menu choices here control the low frequency jitter rejection bandwidth, theji

Digital Interface Tester4-126 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable 4-1: Subframe Time Slots Time Slots Information Carried0 to 3 One of the th

Digital Interface Tester4-127 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualDigital Interface TerminologySampling frequency Frequency of the audio signal sam

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Digital Interface Tester4-128 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualBlock A block is 192 consecutive frames in a group.Channel coding Coding describe

AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-129Function OperationAM700 functions are user-defined sequences of commands. Functions can bewritten in SCPI

Function Operation4-130 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFunctions are stored in two different directories in the AM700. Those stored inrom:/fun

Function Operation AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-131H If double quote marks are used in a SCPI command, they must be escaped by abackslash

Function Operation4-132 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual#Start the Audio Monitor applicationscpi INST:SEL MONITOR#Display two measurement windo

Function Operation AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-133Figure 4-71: Storage Manager control screenCopying a File. Copying a file from a floppy

Function Operation4-134 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual5. Touch Drive on the left side of the Storage Manager to select dos:. A list of thedir

Function Operation AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-135A cron_string is five fields consisting of the following:MIN HOUR DAY_of_MONTH MONTH DA

Function Operation4-136 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualPROG:EXPL commands are used in the same manner as the PROG:SEL commandsbut explicitly n

Function Operation AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual4-137The AM700 State Save function saves the following settings:H Application settingsH Gene

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Appendices

AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-1Appendix A: SpecificationsThe performance limits in this specification are valid with the following conditi

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-2 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-1: Analog Analyzer Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionInput Ch

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-3Table A-1: Analog Analyzer Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionInput Ch

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-4 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-1: Analog Analyzer Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionInput Ch

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-5Table A-1: Analog Analyzer Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionInput Ch

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-6 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-1: Analog Analyzer Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionAmplitud

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-7Table A-1: Analog Analyzer Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionAmplitud

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-8 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-1: Analog Analyzer Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionTHD + N

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-9Table A-1: Analog Analyzer Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionTHD + N

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-10 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-2: Electronic Triggers Specifications Capabilities DescriptionTrigger In

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-11Table A-3: Analog Generator Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionOutput

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-12 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-3: Analog Generator Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionAmplit

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-13Table A-3: Analog Generator Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionAmplit

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-14 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-3: Analog Generator Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionAmplit

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-15Table A-3: Analog Generator Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionTHD +

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-16 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-4: Digital Audio Unit Specifications Capabilities DescriptionThe Digital

Appendix A: Specifications Revised January 1995AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-17Table A-4: Digital Audio Unit Specifications (Cont.)Capabili

AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual1-1Introduction and InstallationThe Tektronix AM700 Audio Measurement System is a programmable, high-performan

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-18 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-4: Digital Audio Unit Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionRece

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-19Table A-4: Digital Audio Unit Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionRece

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-20 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-4: Digital Audio Unit Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionRefe

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-21Table A-4: Digital Audio Unit Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionGene

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-22 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-4: Digital Audio Unit Specifications (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionRefe

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-23Table A-5: Display System Capabilities DescriptionDisplayDisplay Type Color LCD

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-24 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-5: Display System (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionVGA OutputTiming Signa

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-25Table A-7: Nonvolatile Memory Capabilities DescriptionBattery-backed SRAMStorage

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-26 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-9: Front Panel Hardware Capabilities DescriptionAudio Input and Output C

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-27Table A-10: Rear Panel Hardware (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionCOM1 and COM2 Con

Introduction and Installation1-2 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualH The SOUND function in all applications (except Digital Interface Tester) all

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-28 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-12: Safety Standards Category StandardsU.S. Nationally Recognized Testin

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-29Table A-14: Environmental Characteristics Capabilities DescriptionAtmosphericsTe

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-30 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-15: Dynamic Characteristics (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionShockLoose Lo

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-31Table A-16: Electromagnetic Compatibility Capabilities DescriptionEMC Requiremen

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-32 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-16: Electromagnetic Compatibility (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionEMC Req

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-33Table A-17: Mechanical Characteristics Capabilities DescriptionStandard Instrume

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-34 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-17: Mechanical Characteristics (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionRackmounte

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-35Table A-19: Generator Control Capabilities DescriptionGenerator Capabilities The

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-36 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-19: Generator Control (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionTime-Dependent Sign

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-37Table A-20: Generator Signals Capabilities DescriptionGenerated SignalsSine A si

Introduction and Installation AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual1-3a cluttered viewing area. The display screens can be formatted for any externa

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-38 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-20: Generator Signals (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionGenerated SignalsCh

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-39Table A-21: Audio Analyzer Application Capabilities DescriptionHuman InterfaceTh

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-40 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-21: Audio Analyzer Application (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionAcquisitio

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-41Table A-21: Audio Analyzer Application (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionMeasuremen

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-42 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-22: FFT Analyzer Capabilities DescriptionFrequency Related Characteristi

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-43Table A-22: FFT Analyzer (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionFrequency Related Charac

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-44 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-22: FFT Analyzer (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionAmplitude Related Charac

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-45Table A-22: FFT Analyzer (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionCursor FunctionsNumber o

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-46 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-22: FFT Analyzer (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionMultitoneMultitone Detec

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-47Table A-23: Audio Monitor Capabilities DescriptionHuman InterfaceThis applicatio

The following copyright covers this manual for the AM700.Copyright  Tektronix, Inc. All rights reserved. Printed in the United States of America. Con

Introduction and Installation1-4 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThe digital generator is also very flexible. It can produce test signals in AE

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-48 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-23: Audio Monitor (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionOscilloscope DisplayTi

Appendix A: Specifications AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualA-49Table A-24: Digital Interface Tester Capabilities DescriptionIntended Use The di

Appendix A: SpecificationsA-50 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTable A-24: Digital Interface Tester (Cont.)Capabilities DescriptionEye Diagram

Index

AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualIndex-1IndexAAccessoriesNon Tektronix supplied, 1-12Optional, 1-12Standard, 1-12Advanced Analog Controls, 4-32

IndexIndex-2 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualBbackspace key, 2-29Bar Graph display, FFT Analyzer, 4-85Battery-life, reduced, 1-11BH4 (Blackman–

Index AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualIndex-3ControlsBasic, 2-1front panel, 2-2Conversions Standards, 3-18Copydestination, 3-15format, 3-14styl

IndexIndex-4 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualDigital Sample Rates, 4-24Digital Sampling Rate, external device, 2-41Digital sound, 2-27Digital U

Index AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualIndex-5filedeleting, 4-134renaming, 2-20, 4-134file structure, AM700, 4-132File transfers, 2-19Filter but

Introduction and Installation AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual1-5Power connector On/Off switch Fuse Line selectorFigure 1-1: Rear panel fuse, p

IndexIndex-6 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualHHann Window, 4-82Headphone impedance, 2-27headphones, 2-27Headphones output power, 2-27History, P

Index AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualIndex-7LLF Rejection Filter120 Hz, 4-1251200 Hz, 4-125Limits button, 2-9Line Selector Switch, 2-36List, f

IndexIndex-8 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualOptions, 1-11Other button, 2-16Output Impedance. See System ConversionFactorsOutput Signal, select

Index AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualIndex-9Serial Ports, 2-37Set Ref, 2-29Generator, 4-35Set Ref key, 2-30SettledLevel Min., 4-68Resolution,

IndexIndex-10 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualSweepdirection, 4-20frequency sweep, 4-21independent operation, 4-21list or file, 2-28Points, Dwe

Index AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualIndex-11User Window file, 4-84user-defined measurement sequence, 4-134Utilities buttons, 2-17VValid measu

IndexIndex-12 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual

Introduction and Installation1-6 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThe mains fuse provides protection in the event of a major failure of the AM70

Introduction and Installation AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual1-7Should a power-up diagnostic fail, the AM700 should be referred to your localT

Introduction and Installation1-8 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThe AM700 is shipped from the factory with its touch screen fully calibrated.A

Introduction and Installation AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual1-9Full instructions for calibration are given on the screen when the calibration

Introduction and Installation1-10 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualH Press any application front-panel button to exit the paint screen and start

Introduction and Installation AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual1-113. Check the date and time settings. If any are not correct, select them indi

Introduction and Installation1-12 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualStandard AccessoriesH AM700 User ManualH AM700 Programmer ManualH AM700 Progr

Operating Basics

The following copyright covers the TIFF Code used in the AM700. Source code is not provided.Copyright (c) 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992 Sam LefflerCopy

AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-1Operating BasicsThis section describes the AM700 user interface and connections and introducesbasic instrum

Operating Basics2-2 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualMany AM700 operations are started by selecting soft keys (shown in Figure 2-2)using the tou

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-3Main Menus appear when the front-panel menu button is pressed.When selected, the button is

Operating Basics2-4 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualAn AM700 application is started by pressing a button (if it has a dedicatedfront-panel butt

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-5LARGE CONTROL KNOBMOVE OR EXPAND HORIZONTALLY MOVE OR EXPAND VERTICALLYHORIZONTAL ZOOM POIN

Operating Basics2-6 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 2-4: Views selection bar with only View 1 selected for displayWhen multiple view win

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-7Bright border indicates the viewwindow that has the control focus.Real-TimeReadout viewwind

Operating Basics2-8 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFront-panel OperationThe AM700 front panel consists of a touch screen, selections buttons a

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-9System Control ButtonsThe System Control buttons shown in Figure 2-7 provide control of fun

WARRANTYTektronix warrants that this product will be free from defects in materials and workmanship fora period of one (1) year from the date of shipm

Operating Basics2-10 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualPressing the Freeze button (a toggle) halts display updates. Some frozen displayscam be ex

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-11Pressing and holding the Cursor button brings up the Cursor menu as shown inFigure 2-8. Th

Operating Basics2-12 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualSnap to Data. Snap to Data, when enabled, causes the cursors to be positioned fromdata poi

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-13With the Average menu displayed, touch the Avg Count soft key to activate the fieldeditor

Operating Basics2-14 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualApplications ButtonsThe AM700 applications are introduced here. Refer to Applications begi

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-15The Audio Analyzer application accepts analog or digital audio input signals foranalysis.

Operating Basics2-16 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThe FFT Analyzer has both FFT Measurement and Multitone Measurementapplications.FFT Measur

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-17Utilities ButtonsUtility buttons, shown in Figure 2-11, activate and control these support

Operating Basics2-18 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualSystem Setup. Touch this soft key to display the System Setup menu. Soft keys inthis displ

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-19Figure 2-12: System Status displayWhen the Display button is pressed and held, the large c

Operating Basics2-20 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFunction files and user files written on an external PC can be downloaded to theappropriat

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-21Figure 2-14: File renaming keyboardPressing the Copy button sends a copy of the display in

Operating Basics2-22 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFunctions are pre-programmed routines residing in AM700 memory. Refer to theAM700 Programm

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-23Control Knob and Display Control ButtonsThe control knob, shown in Figure 2-15, lets you p

Operating Basics2-24 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualTouch and Zoom. You can select the expansion point by touching the screen whereyou want it

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-25Generator Control Knobs and ButtonsThe Amplitude and Frequency knobs shown in Figure 2-16

Operating Basics2-26 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualPress this button to display the Generator Control menu (see Figure 2-17).Refer to Audio G

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-27Audio Control Knob, Button, and HeadphonesFigure 2-18: Headphone audio controlsPressing an

Operating Basics2-28 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualSweep / Run ButtonFigure 2-19: Sweep/Run button and LED indicatorWhen you press the Sweep/

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-29Keypad Entry ButtonsFigure 2-20: Keypad entry buttonsThe keypad is used to make numerical

EC Declaration of ConformityWeTektronix Holland N.V.Marktweg 73A8444 AB HeerenveenThe Netherlandsdeclare under sole responsibility that theAM700 Audi

Operating Basics2-30 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualWhen you have selected the unit you want used for a readout, touch the selectbutton or, if

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-31Front-Panel Signal ConnectorsFigure 2-21: Front-panel signal connectorsSpecifications for

Operating Basics2-32 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manualsingle-ended loads. The generator output level driving an unbalanced load will behalf of t

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-33Configurations using unbalanced loads are more susceptible to ground loops. Thebest method

Operating Basics2-34 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFloppy Disk DriveThe 3.5-inch, 1.44-Meg floppy disk drive (shown in Figure 2-24) provides

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-35Rear-Panel Signal Connectors and ControlsThe rear panel of the AM700 is shown in Figure 2-

Operating Basics2-36 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThese rear-panel power controls, shown in Figure 2-26, include the mains ON/OFFpush button

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-37CAUTION. When changing the line voltage selector switch, to prevent damage tothe AM700 you

Operating Basics2-38 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 2-28: COM1 and COM2 serial portsKYBD (Keyboard). An optional, PS/2, AT-compatible k

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-39Figure 2-30: GPIB connectorRefer to the AM700 Programmer Manual for information on operati

Operating Basics2-40 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFigure 2-32: Digital audio connectorsAES REF IN, OUT. These connectors meet the AES standa

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-41DSP Port. You can connect a compatible digital microphone or other compatibledigital signa

Operating Basics2-42 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualPin 1 Bit ClockPin 2 Receive DataPin 3 Transmit DataPin 4 Rate 2Pin 5 Rate 1Pin 6 Rate 0P

Operating Basics AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual2-43BitClockFrameSyncReceiveDataTransmitDataMSB, SF1 LSB, SF1 MSB, SF2 LSB, SF2MSB, SF1 LSB, S

Operating Basics2-44 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual

Configuring the AM700

AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-1Configuring the AM700This section is a general discussion of how you set up the AM700 Audio Measure-ment Se

Configuring the AM7003-2 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualConfigurationPress the Configuration button, shown in Figure 3-2, to display the Confi

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-3Figure 3-3: Configuration menu initial selection screenAnalog Input Connections. Touch

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Configuring the AM7003-4 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualInput Range and Auto. The gain range for the analog inputs defaults to Auto enabledto

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-5Input gain range settings are also available as menu choices from within theapplicatio

Configuring the AM7003-6 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualPull-downInput SelectionMenu. Use the largeknob to move theselection box to thesignal

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-7View SetupThe View Setup menu permits you to specify how measurement results should be

Configuring the AM7003-8 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFor each type of view, the AM700 also offers options that allow you to configure thedi

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-9You can set up a view to display FFT measurements or Multitone measurements butnot bot

Configuring the AM7003-10 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualThe choices in the Axes column allow the linear/log selection for the x- and y-axesan

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-11Measurement Setup MenuThe Measurement Setup menu permits you to define which measurem

Configuring the AM7003-12 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User ManualFFT configuremeasurementsMultitoneconfiguremeasurementsFigure 3-9: FFT Analyzer confi

Configuring the AM700 AM700 Audio Measurement Set User Manual3-13System Setup MenuThe System Setup menu is used to set the system clock, the serial an