SoundAdvisor Model 831C
Setting Up Markers for Sound Recording
18-1
Module 18
Using 831C Sound Recording
T
his module demonstrates the features and settings of the 831C
sound recording firmware option 831C-SR. Recording event sounds is
often used to help identify the source of loud noise.
This feature allows you to trigger a recording and add a sound type
label to the resulting measurement data in 3 ways: by creating a
manual sound recording, by setting automated event-triggered
recording, and by using measurement history event recording.
In this module:
18.2 Making a Manual Sound Recording Using Mark Sound Type ..........................................18-2
18.3 Making an Automated Event Sound Recording ...............................................................18-3
18.3.1 About Sound Recording Constraints .................................................................18-4
18.4 Enabling Measurement History Sound Recording ...........................................................18-5
18.5.2 Selecting an Appropriate Sound Recording Range ...........................................18-7
18.5.3 Choosing a File Format for Sound Records .......................................................18-7
18.6 Sound Recording Playback ...............................................................................................18-8
18.6.1 Playback on the 831C .........................................................................................18-8
18.6.2 Playback After Saving in G4 ................................................................................18-8
18.1 Setting Up Markers for Sound Recording
Markers help you label and initiate a recording of the sound being
measured. You can also use markers to simply mark the sound
occurrence with a label that’s saved in the measurement’s Time
History.
Before you begin:
• Verify that 831C-SR firmware is installed and enabled on your
meter. For more information, see
14.4 Enabling or Disabling
Optional Firmware
.
Step 1
On the meter, go to
Tools
Setup Manager
.
Step 2
Highlight the setup file you want to enable for Sound Recording
, then
press the top-left softkey (
*//
) until you see the
Markers
tab.
