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incorrect settings in Windows for the playback and recording devices (both were set to 44.1 kHz sampling frequency
instead of the correct 48 Khz) were at fault. After these changes, I was able to get the software to help me dial in
my speakers to the exact millimeter. It took a few minutes, as I needed to take a new measurement of the
subwoofer every time I changed the distance, but that was easy as it could all be done from the luxury of my couch.
I did come across a few oddities when saving curves and screenshots. The above screenshot was taken using
Windows’ Print Screen feature and accurately reflects what the software shows. The two images below were
exported directly from the software. The left should show a 3D waterfall plot, but the software would only export an
image of the 2D plot. This is too bad since the software can display the plot from an impressive array of 4 different
perspectives (3D from 3 different angles, and in 2D). These options make it easy to interpret the plot, though dB,
frequency, and time scales cannot be adjusted, which can make it more difficult to interpret with accuracy. XTZ
indicated that this was a known issue and will probably be sorted out in the next version of the software.
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In the image on the right, the waterfall plot is completely missing. Obviously, it would be annoying to export a
screenshot only to find that the waterfall plot is missing, but this anomaly is particularly worrisome because there is
no way to save and reload waterfall plots. There’s also no way to save the entire project as one file. Let’s say, for
example, that you are using all 4 overlays and want to exit the program and reload everything as it was, that’s not
possible. Each curve needs to reloaded to each overlay individually, which isn’t a big deal, except that it gets really
confusing when trying to remember which overlay corresponds to what curve, especially since the most recent
measurement isn’t assigned to any overlay and cannot be hidden.
Okay, we’re done with the quirks of the Full Range section of Room Analyzer II Pro. For the most part, taking
measurements and interpreting the results of only one or two overlays was very easy. The built-in tone generator,
multiple waterfall plot views, RT60, and auto align are all great features of the software. One of the main competitors
to this system is OmniMic, which doesn’t have all of the above features. Additionally, the ability to get all of this
data from a single measurement and see the results on the same screen is a big plus.
Suggestions for improvement
Room Analyzer II Pro does a lot of things right. The system is easy to set up and use. The included equipment
works well together. Finding and compensating for room modes is infinitely easier than it would be if you had to
calculate everything manually. The RTA and Full Range windows offer even more insight into the acoustics of your
home theater. That said, there are a number of improvements I would like to see. The overlay process needs to be
updated to include options for adjusting color, name, dB offset, and the ability to cut off curves are certain