How to use Audio analyzer

Steps, videos and tips for the tool.

Spectrum, spectrogram and speaker checks.

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Getting started

Read live frequencies

Allow the microphone to see live frequencies.

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Basics

Step by step.

Get started

  1. Choose the frequency spacing

    Choose logarithmic or linear frequency spacing in Analysis settings.

  2. Set up and start a test signal

    Generator plays only after Start output. Choose a signal, channel and low output level before starting. Leaving Generator or the app stops playback.

Measure

  1. Read live frequencies

    Allow the microphone to see live frequencies.

Save

  1. Freeze the plots and save a snapshot

    Freeze holds a reading; Save snapshot keeps both plots without recording audio.

Guided tour

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  1. Analyze frequencies and start test signals

    Allow the microphone to see live frequencies. Freeze holds a reading; Save snapshot keeps both plots without recording audio. Choose logarithmic or linear frequency spacing in Analysis settings. Generator plays only after Start output. Choose a signal, channel and low output level before starting. Leaving Generator or the app stops playback.

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Tips.

Levels are digital dBFS, not calibrated SPL.

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