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1. PAA3 PHONIC To account for this limitation of human hearing many audio analyzers including the PAAZ incorporate a filtering of acoustic signals according to frequency This filtering weighting type is devised to correspond to the varying sensitivity of the human ear to sound over the audible frequency range The PAA3 comes with both A weighting and C weighting standardized by the ANSI American National Standards Institute A weighting is the most frequently used weighting type and is used for measuring lower sound levels while C weighting is best suited for higher sound levels The user can set the weighting for measurements in dBu dBV or voltage Procedure 1 Go to the SETTING WEIGHTING menu 2 Select an appropriate weighting for the measurement A tick appears next to your selection 3 Press ESC to the previous menu Level Range The PAA3 has three different ranges for measurements in SPL dBu dBV and voltage 30 90 50 110 1 50 10 35 25 70 130 20 40 52 8 1 37 23 22 38 245V 14m 14V 77 5 80V SETTING wv LEVELRANGE W 30 90dBSPL Y 50 110 dBSPL 70 130 dBSPL Procedure 1 Go to the SETTING menu and proceed onto the LEVEL RANGE menu 2 Select an appropriate level range for your measurement and press the ENTER button PHONIC 3 Press ESC to return
2. RTA measurement 1 To enter the store menu hold the right button down and press ENTER or go into the MEMORY menu and select STORE 2 Select any slot from position 1 to 10 and press YES to finalize Previously saved data will be over written 3 Memory locations with stored data will be indicated with a box surrounding the slot number 4 Selecting A C in the STORE menu will automatically clear all memory slots ATTENTION This function is only available when for accoustic analysis 13 PHONIC Recall Users can recall all data saved in the memory of the PAA3 to read the measurements MEMORY RECALL v ENS c 2 6 D 3 7 A E 4 BF uma A B1 00 B15 AKIB 15KIHOKI Procedure 1 Enter into the MEMORY menu and select RECALL 2 Selectanvofthe used memorv slots indicated bv a box surrounding the slot number from 1 to 10 or Ato F 3 Each value will be displayed under VALUE in a 31 band center frequency value and an all frequency value 4 When you see a flashing ESC in the Hz column press ENTER to return to the MEMORY menu Average The user can choose from memories 1 to 10 to compute average calculations which are essential for EQ setting Procedure 1 Go to the MEMORY menu and select AVERAGE 2 S
3. the front for approximately three seconds to turn the power of the on A startup screen will appear for about 10 seconds then the real time spectrum analyzer will appear on the screen Above the RTA users will note the level range weighting type maximum sound pressure level frequency range and SPL meter If a backlight is needed simply press the power backlight button Press again to turn the backlight off Use the ENTER button to bring up the main PAA3 menu then the UP RIGHT and DOWN LEFT buttons to navigate through the various options Press the ENTER button to enter the main menu and use the UP RIGHT and DOWN LEFT buttons to select a function Then press ENTER again to activate the highlight function or to enter into the sub menus The user may also use the jog control to activate all functions PAA3 OPERATING TIPS 1 10 All functions can be activated bv using the ENTER LEFT UP and DOWN RIGHT buttons or by the jog control It is recommended to use these three buttons when taking low SPL measurements Pressing the ENTER button when the ESC escape is highlighted in most of the function menus will allow you to exit the main menu or sub menus Press and hold the ENTER button or jog control for 2 seconds in most of the function menus to return to the real time spectrum analyzer When in RTA mode holding the jog control or the ENTER button for 2 seconds will automat
4. the measurement A little helpful hint the louder the test signal the greater accuracy of your RT60 calculation 4 Play the pink noise from the included CD through your audio system Slowly move the master fader up to a point where the audio level received by the PAA3 is greater than 30 dB Quickly mute the system to get your RT60 reading as accurate as possible 5 After the measurement is taken the RT60 measurement will appear onscreen PAA3 DECAYRANGE _WEIGHT RT60 Acoo REL Esc STO AVG DECAY RANGE WEIGHT __ RT60 NOW CHECKING BACKGROUND NOISE DECAVRANGET WEIGHT 32 dB RT60 WAITING FOR SIGNAL W DECAY RANGE gt 30dB Y DECAY RANGE WEIGHT L 32 dB RT60 DECAYRANGE _WEIGHT L GIN RT60 2 25 sec 2 25 SEC RCL ESC sro AVG PHONIC 11 PHONIC AC 01 Accumulation Users are able to accumulate various RT60 calculations by pressing enter while the ACxx where xx equals the number of accumulated values option is highlighted Up to 30 measurements can be accumulated When RT60 measurements are accumulated the average of said memories is automatically taken and displayed onscreen After 30 memories have been accumulated users will be
5. to the previous menu or hold the ENTER button for 2 seconds to revert back to the RTA screen Max Level Maximum level vour audio has reached will constantiv be shown on the LCD screen The user should reset the max level before each new measurement SETTING wv MAXLEVEL VW ESC Procedure 1 Enter the SETTING menu then onto the MAX LEVEL menu Highlight RESET and press ENTER button to reset the max level measurement doing so will automatically return you to the SETTING sub menu Press ESC to return if it you do not want to reset A new max level display will be shown in the MAX column three seconds after returning to the RTA operation Quick Refresh While on the RTA screen simply press the left and right buttons simultaneously to refresh the maximum level Peak Hold Peak hold allows the user in RTA mode to constantly display the peak values of all measured frequencies individually or collectively SETTING v PEAKHOLD Y OFF ESC Lau Procedure 1 Enter the SETTING menu then select the PEAK HOLD option Highlight and select ON to activate peak hold display Highlight and select OFF to cancel the peak hold display function 4 Press ESC to return to the SETTING menu ATTENTION When saving the memory with PEAK HOLD on the peak level will only be displayed when the user recalls that memory when the PEAK HOLD setting is on By
6. LR male connector users can send out three built in audio test signals pink noise 1 kHz tone and the polaritv signal The output level is balanced 10dBu under a 6V DV power supply Female XLR Socket Line Input This port allows you to send balanced line level input to the PAA3 This signal input allows you to measure signals in dBu dBV or AC voltage for balanced and unbalanced signals It is particularly useful for checking the phase of a connections Contrast Control By adjusting this control users can change the contrast of the PAA3 s LCD screen to better adapt the device to different lighting conditions Power Lock Set this switch to the ON position before turning on the PAA3 You can set to the OFF position to prevent accidental powering up of the PAA3 when the unit is not in use It is recommended that users move this switch to the off position when the PAA3 will not be used for a long period of time Provided that the shut down procedure was followed correctly turning this switch off after saving your settings will not cause the loss of any data Built in Microphone Turn this accurate built in Omni directional mic to operation position stands 45 degrees by pressing the axis base Always press the axis base before rotating the mic as it is locked into place If you attempt to rotate the mic without pushing in first you could very well damage your PAA3 Stand Mount A stand mount is located on the back f
7. PHONIC PAA3 Personal Audio Analayzer PERSONAL AUDIO ASSISTANT IMPORTANT SAFETV INSTRUCTIONS The apparatus shall not be exposed to dripping or splashing and that no objects filled with liquids such as vases shall be placed on the apparatus The MAINS plug is used as the disconnect device the disconnect device shall remain readily operable Warning the user shall not place this apparatus in the confined area during the operation so that the mains switch can be easily accessible 1 Read these instructions before operating this apparatus CAUTION 2 Keep these instructions for future reference RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT OPEN 3 Heed all warnings to ensure safe operation 4 Follow all instructions provided in this document CAUTION TO REDUCE THE RISK OF ELECTRIC SHOCK DO NOT REMOVE COVER OR BACK 5 Do not use this apparatus near water or in locations NO USER SERVICEABLE PARTS INSIDE where condensation may occur REFER SERVICING TO QUALIFIED PERSONNEL 6 Clean only with dry cloth Do not use aerosol or liquid cleaners Unplug this apparatus before cleaning The lightning flash with arrowhead symbol within an ees l equilateral triangle is intended to alert the user to the 7 Do not block any of the ventilation openings Install 3 2 A dior resence of uninsulated dangerous voltage within the in accordance with the manufacturer s instructions P 9 9 product s enclosure that be of sufficien
8. Press ENTER again on the highlighted VALUE to view the value of each center frequencv 5 Use the LEFT UP and RIGHT DOWN buttons or simply scroll the JOG control to view the level of dB SPL in real time for the center frequency of all 31 bands The default readout is the ALL FREQUENCY level 10 Beneath you will find two readouts the numbers in the left column display the frequency while the numbers in the right column display the frequency levels The graphic shown indicates that the user has set the level range at 50 110 SPL A weighting The max level during the time of measurement is 105 5 dB The user is reading at 1 kHz which has a dB SPL of 102 8 If you would like to store the measurement data in the memory of PAA3 go to the STORE menu Users can save the measured spectrum data into one of the ten memories Please refer to MEMORY STORE for more information 5 Scroll through the various values located in the Hz box until you come to a flashing ESC Press enter to exit RTA mode SPL Sound Pressure Level Meter This feature of the PAA3 gives users an accurate measurement of the overall loudness of their sound measured in decibels dB This is a true RMS measurement using standard display time average and standard A C and Flat weightings RANGE WEIGHT MAX po 110 SPLH__A__ f_99 2_ dud p 95 438 Procedure 1 Enter the SPL LINE menu and set the measurement uni
9. SAVE to save the file and your entire session will be saved under that one file name Peak Hold 1 Click on ON to view the peak value of each frequency and all frequency The level can be found either from the bar meter or in the RTA peak chart on the right hand side of the program window 2 Click on OFF to view the RTA value of each frequency and all frequency 20 MEMORY Select one of the memory slots 1 to 10 or Ato in the RTA section of the memory chart at the bottom of the PAA3 software window to view the properties of saved data Users can click on the bar meter in the spectrum to see a specific frequency for readout or view them in the RTA Value column ATTENTION User may rename every memory by double clicking the number of the memory in the memory chart Memory Functions The Memory pull down menu as well as the following options is not available while the PAA3 is under On Line operation Average 1 Go to MEMORY AVERAGE pull down menu then select RTA AVERAGE or RT60 AVERAGE to activate average function 2 Choose by clicking memory 1 to 10 for average calculation The original level range setting of each memory level range will display next to its number 3 Click on AVG to run the calculation the results of which will be displayed immediately 4 Select a memory from A F and click on Save to save the result the old one will be over written or click on Cancel to exit User can view the resul
10. bination to avoid injury from tip over 13 Unplug this apparatus during lighting N storms or when unused for long A periods of time 14 Refer all servicing to qualified service personnel Servicing is required when the apparatus has been damaged in any way such as power supply cord or plug is damaged liquid has been spilled or objects have fallen into the apparatus the apparatus has been exposed to rain or moisture does not operate normally or has been dropped PAA3 Personal Audio Analavzer USER S MANUAL TABLE OF CONTENTS INTRODUCTION 4 FEATURES CONTROLS AND DISPLAY GETTING STARTED OPERATING TIPS AUDIO ANALYSIS FUNCTIONS RTA Real Time Analyzer Accoustic SPL Sound Pressure Level Meter RT60 Reverb Time Analvzing RTA Real Time Analyzer Electrical Signal C NUICuM E cl m Average EQ Setting SETTINGS ie Weighting Level Range Levels iii iii ada Avni todo a A eres Peak Hold Response Time jer eu taste PHASE CHECK SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION WITH DESKTOP DIMENSIONS SPECIFICATIONS 22 AUDIO TEST SIGNAL TRACK LISTING essen nennen 23 P
11. dB pressing the DOWN button each time will decrease by 0 1 dB 5 Press the ENTER button to complete the calibration and to return to RTA display ATTENTION If you want to cancel calibration simply press the ENTER button to exit before making any adjustment To resort the default calibration simply adjust the offset value to 0 0 dB PAA3 PHONIC PHASE CHECK Measuring the phase of a signal allows you to figure out whether a speaker is correctly wired A polarity signal is usually needed when checking the phase of a speaker or ensure that an output connection is correct Procedure 1 to the SPL LINE and select dBu to check a device s output connection or SPL to check a speaker s wiring 2 Go to the SETTING menu and select POLARITY or play the included PAA3 CD through your system 3 If checking speaker wiring stand one meter in front of the speaker that plays the polarity signal go to the PHASE CHECK menu and activate A 4 Alarge appearing on screen means the signal is in phase and the wiring is correct IN PHASE 5 Ifinstead of a you get a the speaker is out of phase and should be corrected PHASE CHECK D 6 A big or a screen OUT OF PHASE switching between PHASE CHECK plus and minus symbols means the sound pressure level is at a level that is not detectable by the PAA3 So turn it up sj ATTENTION Make sure the
12. elect any combination of data from memories 1 to 10 by moving the cursor to that number 14 and pushing the ENTER key or simply choose ALL if you want to do the average calculation for all ten saved measurements Move the cursor over selected memories and press ENTER again to unselect 3 A small dot will appear to the left of selected memory slots for identification 4 Highlight AVG and press the ENTER key after all selections have been made A list of selected measurements will be shown for confirmation 5 Press RUN and the PAA3 will automatically calculate the average or press ESC to cancel 6 After running the average calculation COMPLETE will appear on the screen The user may then select from memory slots A to F pressing YES to confirm to save selected average calculations to the PAA3 Previously saved data will be automatically over written The PAAS will automatically revert back to the EQ SETTING menu as soon as calculations are complete ATTENTION It is not recommended to calculate average of saved data with different weighting settings The PAA3 will ignore the peak value when calculating the average even if the peak value was activated EQ Setting The EQ setting of audio system will vary from one venue to another The ultimate goal in setting your EQ is to create a completely flat response and to eliminate every possible source of feedback Though the PAA3 s EQ SETTING function even a novice user can
13. et the measurement unit to dBu dBV or voltage as required LINE dBu 2 You may select a range level weighting response time or a maximum level by going into the SETTINGS menu then onto the appropriate menus The selected values of these options will be displayed above the RTA on the PAA3 s default screen 3 On the main RTA display hold the ENTER button for approximately 2 seconds to activate the Level Meter screen Press the ENTER button once to exit NB You can easily refresh the Max SPL value by holding both the left and right keys simultaneously for at least one second ATTENTION If the level is lower than 127 mV when measuring voltage the PAA3 will show it in mV If the level is higher than 127mV the data will be shown in voltage For example 120mV will read as 120 0mV and 200mV will be shown as 0 2V The measurements for line voltage cannot be saved into the memory of the PAA3 PAA3 PHONIC MEMORY The sub menus of MEMORY include STORE RECALL AVERAGE EQ SETTING Through these options users are able to store their RTA measurements Store The user can save up to 10 sets of measured data 1 to 10 as well as 6 averaged sets A to F into the memory of the PAA3 allowing them to be used later for further analysis or uploading to your computer MEMORY STORE v B15 fk 4 i 31 Procedure after making an accoustic
14. ff when none of the buttons has been pressed for 15 minutes 2 Manual Off 3 Off e XLR input and output sockets PAA3 PHONIC INSIDE THE GIFT BOX 1 x Unit 4 x AA Size Batteries 1 x AC Power Adaptor 1 x USB Cable 1 x Leather Case 1 x 3 8 and 5 8 Microphone Stand Adaptors 1 x CD ROM including 26 test signals and software for PC interface 1 x User Manual though if you didn t receive the user manual you probably aren t reading this e 4 Size Batteries e Power Adaptor e CD ROM e USB Cable e Microphone Stand Adaptors PAA3 5 PHONIC CONTROLS AND DISPLAV 1 LCD Displav 160 x 160 graphic LCD screen provides clear and large displav Power Backlight Button Before turning the power on please ensure the POWER LOCK switch at the rear of the PAA3 is set to the ON position Pressing the Power button for 2 seconds will the power of the PAA3 on After the power is on this button allows users to turn the LCD backlight on and off Holding the button for about 3 seconds will initiate the PAA3 s shutdown sequence saving all stored memories of the PAA3 Right Down Button Press this button to scroll down or to the right of the currently selected option Left Up Button Press this button to scroll up or to the left of the currently selected option Enter Button Press this button to move from Real Time Spectrum Analyzer RTA display to the PAA3 s function menu After moving the cu
15. forced to store their data or else lose it Store STO L a STORE v Storing the results of RT60 measurements is simple First highlight the STO option L 9 and push ENTER When the store page comes up choose one of the memory 2 6 10 slots from 1 to 10 and select YES to store The memory slot you selected will 1 have box surrounding the number now as to indicate that is stored in that particular slot Selecting A C will clear all memory slots RT60 Recall RCL RECALL x RT60 measurements can be recalled at anytime by selecting the RCL option 0 RANGE WT 1 2 25 32 A in the RT60 menu Memory slots 1 to 10 and A to F can all be recalled with 25 ck 795 ease Each memory location page displays only 4 memories at a time however 3 2 55 34 A f a cma ra A therefore users must select NEXT to continue onto the next page of stored Ese q memories Average AVG To get the average of RT60 measurements that are stored in the PAA3 simply select AVG Select from memories 1 to 10 memory slots with saved data RICO Ww E l AVERAGE v are indicated by a box surrounding the slot number a dot will appear next to H 5 9 the number to show that a memory slot is selected When all memories are f 6 10 selected sim
16. honic reserves the right to improve or alter any information suppied within this document without prior notice V1 0 OCT 17 2005 PHONIC INTRODUCTION Thank you for purchasing the Phonic PAA3 Personal Audio Assistant a highly accurate audio analyzer that sits comfortably in the palm of your hand and features all the tools you need to set up any audio system With 31 band real time spectrum analysis Sound Pressure Level and dBu dBV line voltage measurement EQ setting phase checking and reverb time analyzation the PAA3 is the ideal companion for all sound engineers This personal audio assistant is battery powered 4 AA size with a built in microphone and XLR inputs and outputs ensuring all audio analyzing situations are possible With the PAA3 you will conquer the accoustics of all environments with precision and ease Phonic understands the importance of sound reproduction management We know that as a professional your main concern is sound quality Consequently with an audio tool like the PAA3 you expect a precise ruler to obtain proper measurements and guarantee the best possible quality of sound that any professional would expect Phonic therefore took the utmost of care in ensuring the PAA3 is an extremely accurate and effective means for you to gather all the useful data to determine what your set up needs To help you familiarize yourself with the PAA3 this manual includes instructions on every function
17. ically jump to the Sound Pressure Level or Signal Level meters Always turn off the power by going to the POWER menu Select OFF if you wish to save the measurement data and function setting into the memory of the PAA3 You may also simply hold the power backlight button for 2 5 seconds Itis not recommended to continue using PAA3 for any measurement when the battery is low Always have extra batteries or the 6VDC power adaptor ready to ensure the accuracy of measurements When any result is above the level range the measurement is still accurate unless a CLIPPING warning appears in the LEVEL box while taking the measurement When clipping occurs reset the level range To refresh the maximum SPL display press both the left and right buttons simultaneously Turn on backlight only when the level range is set at 70 130 dB SPL or 20 40 dBu noise will occur when turning on the backlight and it may affect the result of measurements in the lower range While taking measurements hold the right button and press enter to immediately jump immediately to the STORE page PAA3 PHONIC When the battery is low a blinking and very aptly titled BATTERY LOW icon will appear in the WEIGHT box and remain on screen for the last 3 minutes of battery life Low quality batteries may cause the PAA3 to shutdown without warning An enlarged blinking battery icon will appear in the center of the LCD screen if
18. inal date of purchase against defects in material and workman ship under use as instructed by the user s manual Phonic at its option shall repair or replace the defective unit covered by this warranty Please retain the dated sales receipt as evidence of the date of purchase You will need it for any warranty service No returns or repairs will be accepted without a proper RMA number return merchandise authorization In order to keep this warranty in effect the product must have been handled and used as prescribed in the instructions accompanying this warranty Any tempering of the product or attempts of self repair voids all warranty This warranty does not cover any damage due to accident misuse abuse or negligence This warranty is valid only if the product was purchased new from an authorized Phonic dealer distributor For complete warranty policy information please visit http www phonic com CUSTOMER SERVICE AND TECHNICAL SUPPORT We encourage you to visit our online help at http www phonic com help There you can find answers to frequently asked questions tech tips driver downloads returns instruction and other helpful information We make every effort to answer your questions within one business day Phonic America Corporation 6103 Johns Road 7 Tampa FL 33634 813 890 8872 support phonic com http www phonic com PHONIC PHONIC WWW PHONIC COM
19. kHz 1 25 kHz 1 6 kHz 2 kHz 2 5 kHz 3 15 kHz 4 kHz 5 kHz 6 3 kHz 8 kHz 10 kHz 12 5 kHz 16 kHz 20 kHz Channel Test at 1 kHz Left Channel 10 seconds Channel Test at 1 kHz Right Channel 10 seconds Frequency Sweep Up 20Hz 20 kHz 50 seconds In Phase at 250 Hz 30 seconds Out Of Phase at 250 Hz 30 seconds Digital Blank 60 seconds SMPTE EBU Time Code 30 seconds High E Low B Low G Low D LowA Low E Frequency Sweep Up 20Hz 20 kHz 35 seconds Frequency Sweep Down 20 kHz 20Hz 35 seconds 23 TO PURCHASE ADDITIONAL PHONIC GEAR AND ACCESSORIES To purchase Phonic gear and optional accessories contact anv authorized Phonic distributor For a list of Phonic distributors please visit our website at www phonic com and click on Get Gear Vou may also contact Phonic directly and we will assist you in locating a distributor near you SERVICE AND REPAIR Phonic has over 100 service centers worldwide For replacement parts service and repairs please contact the Phonic distributor in your country Phonic does not release service manuals to consumers and advice users to not attempt any self repairs as doing so voids all warranties You can locate a dealer near you at www phonic com WARRANTY INFORMATION Phonic stands behind every product we make with a no hassles warranty Warranty coverage may be extended depending on your region Phonic Corporation warrants this product for a minimum of one year from the orig
20. listed the main menu and sub menus It is recommended that you take the time to have a read of it before you store it in an easily accessible place in case it s needed in future FEATURES Palm Sized Audio Analyzer 31 band Real Time Spectrum Analyzer Built in calibrated measurement microphone e Sound Pressure Level Meter from 30 dB to 130 dB Line signal measurement displayed in dBu or Voltage A C weighting or flat 3 level range selection for dB SPL and line signal Line signal measuring range dBu 50 40dBu 52 38dBV Volts 5mV 80V Maximum level and peak hold display 4standard response times 35 ms 125 ms F 250 ms M 1 sec S 10 memories for measurement and 6 for average calculation 31 band EQ setting level display boost cut 160 x 160 graphic display with backlight and contrast adjustment Phase checker SPL meter Calibration through sound level calibrator eg B amp K Type 4231 Reverb Time RT60 Analyzer Noise generator with pink noise 1 kHz and polarity test signal balanced output USB communication port for simultaneous operation through laptop or PC Low power consumption for up to 7 hours continuous operation with 4 AA size alkaline batteries adapter power supply operation available When power is used from adapter it automatically cuts off battery power 3 power modes 1 Power saving mode Auto O
21. or connection to a tripod or any other stand that has a standard 6 20 connecting screw often found on camera tripods Also included is a stand adapter allowing the PAA3 to be mounted on microphone stands as well PAA3 PHONIC 15 Battery Compartment The PAA3 requires four AA batteries for operation Under normal conditions the PAA3 can last for up to seven hours of continuous operation with the use of Duracell alkaline batteries PHONIC GETTING STARTED 1 Open the batterv compartment and insert four AA batteries ensuring the positive and negative ends are correctiv aligned Vou mav simply opt to use the 6V DC power adaptor To do so plug the DC head of the power adaptor to the PAA3 and the wallwart power connector into a suitable AC power source ATTENTION Use the adapter provided along with the PAA3 only as to avoid damaging the PAA3 When connecting the adaptor ensure the power of the PAA3 is off Sudden unplugging of the adaptor power may cause the system to crash Push the axis base to release the PAA3 s built in microphone To best measure audio properties turn the microphone until it sits ata suitable angle The mic will lock into place at around 45 degrees Set the power switch on the rear of the PAA3 to the ON position Press and hold the power button on
22. plv select AVG to determine the average or ESC to escape When AG differently weighted items are attempted to be averaged a warning will appear ESC 4 onscreen advising users to select again RTA Real Time Analyzer Electrical Procedure Signal By simply connecting an XLR jack to the PAA3 s 1 Enter the SPL LINE menu and set the measurement unit to dBu dBV or voltage as required in jack the RTA function can accurately measure oper 2 Send a signal through the PAA3 s female YOUF SINA XLR jack Pin 2 Hot Pin 3 Cold Pin 1 RANGE WEIGHT MAX Ground 3 Go to the SETTING menu where you may ALL 30 8 l want to adjust the RANGE WEIGHTING Hz dBu RESP TIME response time or MAX LEVEL of your measurement 4 Return to the RTA display Here you can i II l read the level of any or all frequencies If ill all frequency readouts are needed press 12 ENTER button or the jog control for two seconds to enter line level meter PAA3 Level Meter Measure the line voltage level in units of dBu dBV and AC voltage using standard response time and standard A C or flat weightings under normal conditions flat is preferable Using the PAA3 to meaure DC voltage mav damage the PAA3 and will void the warrantv RANGE WEIGHT MAX 50 10dBup l bud MAMMA LU 7 1 5 Procedure 1 Enter the SPL LINE menu and s
23. rsor to a desired function in the menu by the right down or left up buttons press the enter button to select Jog Control Jog control on the left hand side of this unit provides users with a hassle free method of scrolling menus and selecting options with a single hand Simply rotate to scroll up and down menus and push the wheel inwards to select to either enter a sub menu or finalize a setting Alternately the three function buttons the afore mentioned buttons 3 to 5 may also be used to scroll options and finalize selections 6V DC Power Input This port is used to connect the included 6V AC to DC converter When adapter is plugged in the battery power will be replaced by the adaptor allowing users to use the PAA3 without fear of running out of power Use the adapter provided along with the PAA3 only as to avoid damaging the device Please note that this will not charge batteries placed into the PAA3 s batery compartment USB Port This USB connector is for the addition of the provided USB cable to be connect the PAA3 to any desktop or notebook computer with a USB port Please see the Simultaneous Operation With Desktop Computer section for more information PAA3 9 10 11 12 13 14 Male XLR Socket Line Output Through this X
24. setting the PEAK HOLD off the user may then view the levels from all frequencies individually or collectively Response Time Response time settings will vary according to the user s measurement goals 35 ms Extremely Fast for explosive sound 125 ms F Fast 250 ms M Medium 1 sec S Slow SETTING RESP TIME 35 ms 125 ms F Procedure 1 Go to the SETTING menu then enter the RESP TIME menu Select an appropriate response time a tick will appear next to your selection or ESC to cancel Calibration You should never actually need to calibrate your PAA3 unit is abnormal however it may be necessary If measurement data or operation of the to Anyone can calibrate the PAA3 and regain accurate sound pressure level measurement by using a sound level calibrator with 1 2 diameter adapter that sends out a 1 kHz tone AB amp K TYPE 4231 sound level calibrator is suggested Procedure 1 First turn the PEAK HOLD OFF and set the RESP TIME response time to 250 ms 2 Place a sound level calibrator with a microphone connector of a 1 2 diameter close to the PAA3 s built in mic 3 Enter the SETTING menu and activate the function 4 Adjust the level measured from the SPL calibrator by pressing UP DOWN buttons until the level is equal to that of the sound level calibrator typically 94 dB Pressing the UP button each time will increase the value by 0 1
25. sound pressure level of the polarity signal from the system is louder than the environment noise otherwise the PAA3 will not be able to detect the phase of the speaker 17 PHONIC GENERATOR The PAA3 can send out pink noise a polarity signal and a 1 kHz tone all of which is sent out via the Male XLR connector on the bottom of the PAA3 to any external system at a level of 10 dBu Tones Pink noise mostly used for acoustic environment adjusting For example sound system equalization Polarity often used to check the phase of speakers 1 kHz tone a widely used among the professionals for audio signal testing GENERATOR W PINK NOISE POLARITY 1K Hz ull Procedure 1 Connect the PAA3 to your audio system via the XLR male connector on the bottom of the device 2 Go into the GENERATOR menu and select one of the signal to activate 8 15K 3 Select ESC to return to previous menu or press OFF to cancel 18 POWER To follow the correct power down procedure is quite important to the PAA3 The easiest way to do so however is to hold the POWER BACKLIGHT button of the PAA3 for approximatelv 2 5 seconds The device will automatically shutdown If that s too easy and you prefer to do things the difficult way you may also do one of the following Procedure 1 Enter the POWER menu 2 Select AUTO OFF and the PAA3 will automatically shut itself do
26. successfully accomplish this EQ SETTING 2 ggg ESC 5 2 PAA3 Procedure 1 Plav the pink noise from the included CD or from the PAA3 GENERATOR tool through your audio system 2 Pick a number of significant locations around the area the audience will be situated and take RTA measurements and save each into the PAA3 s memory 3 Enter into the MEMORY AVERAGE menu and select the saved memories measured from those locations to calculate the average 4 Go to the MEMORY EQ SETTING menu You will discover the amount of dB you need to boost or cut in each center frequency by using the Jog Control or the UP DOWN buttons to scroll Example shown indicates that the user should cut 5 2 dB at 1 kHz ATTENTION Any user s EQ setting ability is limited by the temperature and the size of the audience at the time measurements were taken SETTINGS The sub menus of SETTING include WEIGHTING LEVEL RANGE MAX LEVEL PEAK HOLD RESPONSE TIME and CALIBRATION Weighting Any audio analyzer needs to be designed so that it hears sound properties in the same way as humans Generally the sensitivity of human hearing is restricted to the frequency range of 20 Hz to 20 kHz The human ear however is most sensitive to sounds in the range of 500 Hz to 8 kHz The ear becomes progressively less sensitive to sound out of this range SETTING wv WEIGHTING wv FLAT
27. t 8 Donotinstall near any heat sources such as radiators heat registers stoves or other apparatus including amplifiers that produce heat magnitude to constitute a risk of electric shock to persons The exclamation point within an equilateral triangle is in 9 Do not defeat the safety purpose of the polarized or tended to alert the user to the presence of important operat grounding tvpe plug A polarized plug has two blades ing and maintenance servicing instructions in the literature with one wider than the other A grounding tvpe plug accompanying the appliance has two blades and a third grounding prong The wide blade or the third prong is provided for your safety If WARNING To reduce the risk of fire or electric shock do the provided plug does not fit into your outlet consult not expose this apparatus to rain or moisture an electrician for replacement of the obsolete outlet 10 Protect the power cord from being walked on or CAUTION Use of controls or adjustments or performance pinched particularly at plug convenience receptacles of procedures other than those specified may result in and the point where they exit from the apparatus hazardous radiation exposure 11 Only use attachments accessories specified by the manufacturer 12 Use only with a cart stand tripod bracket or table specified by the manufacturer or sold with the apparatus When a cart is used use caution when moving the cart apparatus com
28. t either in graphic or in text immediately both in result box or in the memory chart with level range displayed at the top EQ Setting 1 Select a memory 1 to 10 or A to F with which you would like to adjust the EQ 2 Go to MEMORY EQ SETTING and activate EQ setting function 3 Move the cursor and click on each bar meter to find out how much dB you need to cut or boost for each center frequency Clear 1 Goto MEMORY then onto CLEAR 2 Select a memory slot 1 to 10 or A to F from the sub menu and the memory will be deleted immediately select All if you need to wipe all memories saved PAA3 PHONIC DIMENSIONS 83mm 3 3 31 145mm 5 7 PAA3 21 PHONIC 22 SPECIFICATIONS Input Output Microphone Line Data Port Displav SPL dBu dBV Voltage RTA Measurement Range SPL Microphone input dBu Line input dBV Line Input Voltage Line Input Setting Weighting Peak hold Maximum level display Response time Other Function RT60 Memory Average calculation EQ setting value display Phase checker Transmission Noise Generator Built in miniature omni direction condenser microphone XLR jacks for line input and output USB 1 1 interface 160X160 LCD screen with contrast adjustment and back light Bar graph and digit display 31 band 0 5dB resolution Center frequencies ISO standard from 20H
29. t to SPL 2 Vou mav select a range level weighting response time or a maximum level bv going into the SETTINGS menu then onto the appropriate menus The selected values of these options will be displaved above the RTA on the PAA3 s default screen PAA3 3 On the main RTA displav hold the ENTER button for approximatelv 2 seconds to activate the SPL screen Press the ENTER button once to exit NB Vou can easilv refresh the Max SPL value by holding both the left and right keys simultaneously for at least one second RT60 Reverb Time Analyzing The RT60 function of the PAA3 is easy enough to understand it is basically the time it takes for a signal to drop 60 dB Getting the average of many different RT60 calculations from around a room allows users to get an idea as to how much absorption or reflection of audio the room provides Depending on your needs you may wish to have a high or low RT60 measurement For example for public speaking an RT60 measurement of less than 1 second is preferable as to have a clear concise voice conveyed to the audience With choirs or instrumental music an RT60 measurement of greater than 1 5 seconds may be appropriate It all depends on your needs Measuring Reverb Time 1 Press enter to open the main menu and select RT60 2 Simply click RUN to get your RT60 reading 3 The PAA3 will wait for a signal greater than 30 dB over the background noise level detected prior to
30. tallation 3 Select an appropriate installation directory and click next to continue The PAA3 software will be installed automatically PAA3 PAA3 ON LINE Connection 1 After installation open the PAAS software 2 Connect the PAA3 to your PC via the provided USB cable then turn the PAA3 on 3 Go to FILE select ON LINE to connect to the The data previously saved in the PAA3 will immediately be uploaded 4 As soon as uploading is finished you may begin to operate PAA3 by moving the cursor of the mouse and click the onscreen MENU to enter the various functions of the PAA3 5 Now that PAA3 is operating simultaneously with the PC The functions being activated will show both on the PAA3 and the PC or laptop 6 Goto FILE and click ON LINE once more if you need to disable the PAA3 s online operation Using the PAA3 on line The simple menu located below the FILE pull down menu at the top left hand side of main PAA3 program will allow users to access the PAA3 s functions This menu is basically identical to that of the PAAS itself so as long as you can navigate the PAA3 menu you will be able to navigate this one Display Type Clicking on the SPL METER or LEVEL METER button to the right of the aforementioned menu will allow users to switch the on screen display type between that of the spectrum analysis and the meter display Memories Taking up most of the bottom half of the PAA3 program windo
31. the user starts the PAAS with insufficient battery power Quick Shutdown Simply press the Power Button down for around 2 5 seconds and the shutdown procedure will be initiated automatically This can save you valuable minutes while on the job PHONIC AUDIO ANALVSIS FUNCTIONS The following section contains information concerning acoustic analvsis and illustrates how to use the PAA3 to measure various properties of your audio RTA Real Time Analyzer Accoustic This function analyzes the audio received through either the built in mic or Line In connection divided into 31 bands at 1 3 octave intervals and displays the relevent information on a bar graph that shows the decible level of each band of sound from 20 Hz to 20 kHz in four different response times 35 ms 125 ms 250 ms and 1 sec and in three weighting types A weighting C weighting and Flat For more info on response times and weighting please consult the appropriate sections RANGE WEIGHT MAX 50 110SPLP_A__ff 105 5 1102 8 ul 100 813 fi LU Procedure 1 After the start up sequence of the PAAS is complete the real time analvzer will appear on the LCD screen 2 Go to the SETTING menu to set the appropriate weighting level range response time or other relevant properties 3 Select VALUE from the main menu to enter RTA mode 4 Press ENTER to freeze measurement data
32. w is the memory section Here lists all stored memories of the PAA3 downloaded to the computer The two tabs allow users to view either the RTA memories or RT60 memories stored Backlight The backlight button to the right hand side of the PAA3 program will allow users to remotely active the PAA3 s backlight PHONIC PAA3 OFF LINE The following functions can actually be accessed while in either on line or off line modes unless indicated otherwise Printing 1 Goto FILE select Print and a printer selection window will appear 2 Selecta printer from the list 3 Select all data or one of the 16 memories Users may also choose to print RT60 data 4 Choose the print quality level draft low quality medium quality or high quality 5 Click on Print and the printer window will disappear as soon as the transmission is complete ATTENTION Along with the 31 band value of the selected memory and the EQ SETTING value the name of the file date of printing LEVEL RANGE WEIGHTING and maximum level will also be printed on the data sheet Open File 1 When off line go to the FILE menu and select Open File 2 Locate the file previously saved in your PC and double click it 3 The data is now ready for viewing editing and any additions you may want to make to it Save File 1 Go to the FILE menu and select Save File 2 Select a directory or create a new one and give a name to the file 3 Click on
33. wn after being left idle for 15 minutes POWER wv MANUAL OFF OFF ESC 4 il 0 K B 15KI l 3 Selecting MANUAL OFF will disable AUTO OFF mode and ensure the PAA3 will not shut itself down automaticallv unless the batteries are low 4 Select OFF and the PAA3 will immediately shut down saving all of your settings and measurement data before hand PAA3 PHONIC SIMULTANEOUS OPERATION WITH DESKTOP There are many advantages to being able to connect the PAA3 with your desktop computer or notebook It allows remote operation of the PAA3 for one which is particularly useful when taking measurements in areas that require an absense of any individuals It also allows users to to save and print data stored in the PAA3 s memory The PAA3 software supported by Windows 98 and above can be found on the included CD which incidently also contains 26 testing signals With this program most functions are easily accessible through a menu identical to that of the PAA3 device itself ATTENTION When operating the PAA3 through a PC it is recommended that you make use of the power adapter instead of batteries Also choose an optimal position for the PAA3 to be placed before controlling the PAA3 with your computer Installing the PAA3 software 1 Turn on the computer and insert the PAA3 CD provided 2 Find paa3_setup exe on the disc and double click to begin ins
34. z to 20KHz 30 to 130 dB SPL 50 to 40 dBu 52 to 38 dBV 5 mV to 80 A C or Flat ON OFF RESET 35 ms 125 ms 250 ms 1 sec Reverberation time display up to 30 seconds 10 RTA 6 average calculation For 10 RTA memories 31 band Through polarity signal Simultaneous operation with PC or laptop through USB port Based on 6VDC power source Pink noise 1K Hz Signal Polarity Signal Power Source Dimensions HxWxD Weight with batteries Balanced output 10 dBu Balanced output 10 dBu Balanced output 10 dBu 4 x AA batteries battery life up to 7 hours with alkaline batteries or external 6 VDC adapter 144 95 x 82 95 x 39 42 mm 5 7 x 3 26 x 1 55 354 g 0 78 Ibs PAA3 PHONIC AUDIO TEST SIGNAL TRACK LISTING The following is the list of the audio test signals on the CD included along with the PAA3 1 3 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 PAA3 Pink Noise 60 seconds Polaritv Test Signal 60 seconds White Noise 60 seconds 250 Hz Sine Wave 30 seconds 500 Hz Sine Wave 30 seconds 1 kHz Sine Wave 30 seconds 2 kHz Sine Wave 30 seconds 5 kHz Sine Wave 30 seconds 10 kHz Sine Wave 30 seconds 12 5 kHz Sine Wave 30 seconds Stepped Sequence Frequencv Up 20Hz 20 kHz 5 seconds for each frequencv 20Hz 25Hz 31 5Hz 40Hz 50Hz 63Hz 80Hz 100Hz 125Hz 160Hz 200Hz 250Hz 315Hz 400Hz 500Hz 630Hz 800Hz 1

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