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CONTENTS
Introduction to this Manual ....................................................................................................1
CHAPTER 1: SIM 3
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Measurement Terminology ..................................................................3
CHAPTER 2: The SIM 3 Hardware ......................................................................................11
2.1. SIM-3022 Audio Analyzer ................................................................................... 11
2.2. SIM-3088 Line Switcher ..................................................................................... 26
2.3. SIM-3081 Microphone Switcher ........................................................................ 37
2.4. SIM-3004 Remote Power Supply ....................................................................... 41
CHAPTER 3: SIM 3 Configurations and Branches .............................................................51
3.1. Setting Up Branches .......................................................................................... 51
CHAPTER 4: Software Updating .........................................................................................69
4.1. Normal System Bootup ...................................................................................... 69
4.2. Using the Install & Recovery CD ......................................................................... 69
4.3. New Version Updating Procedure ...................................................................... 70
4.4. Installing the Setup and DataViewer for PC ...................................................... 71
CHAPTER 5: The Measurements — Definitions and Application .....................................85
5.1. Band Spectrum ................................................................................................... 85
5.2. Line Spectrum .................................................................................................... 87
5.3. Delay Finder ........................................................................................................ 89
5.4. Frequency Response .......................................................................................... 93
CHAPTER 6: The SIM Measurement Screen ......................................................................97
6.1. Overview ............................................................................................................. 97
6.2. Graph Windows .................................................................................................. 97
6.3. Measurement Tabs ........................................................................................... 100
6.4. Selector Tab ...................................................................................................... 102
6.5. Names Tab ........................................................................................................ 105
6.7. Meters Tab ....................................................................................................... 107
6.8. Delays Tab ........................................................................................................ 109
6.9. Speakers Tab ................................................................................................... 109
6.10. Generator Buttons .......................................................................................... 111
6.11. Labels & Measurement Fields ....................................................................... 112
6.12. Calibrate Microphone ..................................................................................... 113
6.13. Vertical Scaling ............................................................................................... 113
6.14. Horizontal Scaling ........................................................................................... 114