Recall; Average; Eq Setting - Phonic PAA3 Manual Del Usuario

Recall

Users can recall all data saved in the memory of the PAA3
to read the measurements.
Procedure:
Enter into the MEMORY menu and select RECALL.
1.
Select any of the used memory slots (indicated by a
2.
box surrounding the slot number) from 1 to 10 or A
to F.
Each value will be displayed under VALUE in a 31-
3.
band center frequency value and an all frequency
value.
When you see a flashing ESC in the Hz column, press
4.
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:
Go to the MEMORY menu and select AVERAGE.
1.
Select any combination of data from memories
2.
1 to 10 by moving the cursor to that number 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.
A small dot will appear to the left of selected memory
3.
slots for identification.
Highlight AVG and press the ENTER key after
4.
all selections have been made. A list of selected
measurements will be shown for confirmation.
Press RUN and the PAA3 will automatically calculate
5.
the average, or press ESC to cancel.
10
After running the average calculation, COMPLETE
6.
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 PAA3 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 successfully accomplish
this.
Procedure:
Play pink noise through your audio system.
1.
Pick a number of significant locations around the
2.
area the audience will be situated, and take RTA
measurements, and save each into the PAA3's
memory.
Enter into the MEMORY / AVERAGE menu, and select
3.
the saved memories measured from those locations
to calculate the average.
Go to the MEMORY / EQ SETTING menu. You will
4.
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.
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