pick up an oscilloscope today
#1
pick up an oscilloscope today
So I was walking down the hall of my local high school. (I work in one, not a weirdo, lol) and stumbled into the science room where I saw a scope just sitting there. After asking the teacher about it turns out he was a audio engineer and made woofers for many years (TFone’s I think, lol). 3 hours after picking his brain we went out to the car and scoped one of my amps to show me how it works. My question to you guys is, are there any of you who know how to use this thing correctly or is there anything I should know before playing around with it. I was shown how to use it and it looks pretty straight forward just wanted to make sure. If anyone is interested I could share my findings to see if it’s actually worth going to the trouble of using one. He let me have it for a week or so
http://www.mjs-electronics.se/images/Philips/pm3206.jpg
Thanks guys
Frank
http://www.mjs-electronics.se/images/Philips/pm3206.jpg
Thanks guys
Frank
Last edited by cioppaf; 06-23-2010 at 11:31 AM. Reason: missing link
#2
Analog scopes FTW!!!! I`ve used a few newer digital ones, and they suck large hairy donkey ********* compared to an old analog scope.
scopes are the best way to set amp gains and determine maximum safe output levels on your HU, also great to check for any distortion.
I use a true RMS multimeter on DC to do roughly the same thing, play a test tone at 0dB and there should be zero DC.
scopes are the best way to set amp gains and determine maximum safe output levels on your HU, also great to check for any distortion.
I use a true RMS multimeter on DC to do roughly the same thing, play a test tone at 0dB and there should be zero DC.
#3
Analog scopes FTW!!!! I`ve used a few newer digital ones, and they suck large hairy donkey ********* compared to an old analog scope.
scopes are the best way to set amp gains and determine maximum safe output levels on your HU, also great to check for any distortion.
I use a true RMS multimeter on DC to do roughly the same thing, play a test tone at 0dB and there should be zero DC.
scopes are the best way to set amp gains and determine maximum safe output levels on your HU, also great to check for any distortion.
I use a true RMS multimeter on DC to do roughly the same thing, play a test tone at 0dB and there should be zero DC.
cioppaf: For your intended usage that scope is great. Simple controls and no unnecessary features.
Last edited by kevmurray; 07-13-2010 at 10:02 PM. Reason: spelleng
#5
I remember Apple changed the firmware on those to reduce the max volume because they could cause hearing damage. I wonder if the first gen ones could clip (ie drive to the rails). Did you use a sine wave test tone? They often go to full output and then you would really know.
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