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Data AcQuisition And Real-Time Analysis
Scope - Spectrum - Spectrogram - Signal Generator
Software for Windows
Science with your Sound Card!
The following is from the Daqarta Help system:
Features:
Oscilloscope
Spectrum Analyzer
8-Channel
Signal Generator
(Absolutely FREE!)
Spectrogram
Pitch Tracker
Pitch-to-MIDI
DaqMusiq Generator
(Free Music... Forever!)
Engine Simulator
LCR Meter
Remote Operation
DC Measurements
True RMS Voltmeter
Sound Level Meter
Frequency Counter
Period
Event
Spectral Event
Temperature
Pressure
MHz Frequencies
Data Logger
Waveform Averager
Histogram
Post-Stimulus Time
Histogram (PSTH)
THD Meter
IMD Meter
Precision Phase Meter
Pulse Meter
Macro System
Multi-Trace Arrays
Trigger Controls
Auto-Calibration
Spectral Peak Track
Spectrum Limit Testing
Direct-to-Disk Recording
Accessibility
Data Logger
Waveform Averager
Histogram
Post-Stimulus Time
Histogram (PSTH)
THD Meter
IMD Meter
Precision Phase Meter
Pulse Meter
Macro System
Multi-Trace Arrays
Trigger Controls
Auto-Calibration
Spectral Peak Track
Spectrum Limit Testing
Direct-to-Disk Recording
Accessibility
Applications:
Frequency response
Distortion measurement
Speech and music
Microphone calibration
Loudspeaker test
Auditory phenomena
Musical instrument tuning
Animal sound
Evoked potentials
Rotating machinery
Automotive
Product test
Contact us about
your application!
Expanded Contents
- (Note: Macro commands in [brackets].)
- Getting Started
- Daqarta Introduction and Features
- Purchasing Daqarta
- Privacy and Security
- Trial Period And Beyond
- Accessibility
- End-User License Agreement
- Installing, Upgrading, or Uninstalling Daqarta
- Daqarta Screen Tour
- Basic Input Operation - Your First Input Signal
- Generator Introduction and Features
- Basic Generator Operation - Your First Output Sound
- Number Entry
- OK Buttons
- Troubleshooting
- No Sound Output
- Distorted Sound Output
- Distorted Input/Output Waveform or Spectrum
- Stuttering Sound Output
- Restoring The Default Generator Setup
- No Input Signal
- Windows Sounds Interfere
- Sudden Calibration Shift
- Voice Synthesizer Problems
- Jerky or Flickering Scrolling Display
- Window Size Too Large or Too Small
- Vista / 7 / 8 / 10 / 11 Issues
- Peter Knight's Windows 10 Guide for Daqarta
- Menus
- File Menu
- Open Existing Data File [Open]
- Open Recent [Recent=0-9]
- File Info [Info]
- Close Data File [Close]
- Save Trace as .DQA Data File [SaveDQA]
- Save Trace as .WAV Data File [SaveWAV]
- Save Trace as .DAT Data File [SaveDAT]
- Save Trace as .TXT Text File [SaveTXT]
- Auto-Increment Filenames [AutoInc]
- Save Y-log Trace as .CAL, .FRD, .CRV, or .LIM File [SaveCAL]
- Save to Juxt Trace Memory Array [JuxtAdd]
- Juxt Trace Memory Array [JuxtDlg]
- Juxt Array On/Off [JuxtAr]
- Juxt Show, Hide, Unhide Array Traces [JuxtShow, Hide, UnHide]
- Juxt Trace Select [JuxtSel]
- Juxt Trace Scroll [JuxtScr]
- Juxt Array Label Field [JuxtLbl]
- Juxt Array Sort [JuxtSort]
- Juxt Array Direction [JuxtDir]
- Juxt Trace Spacing [JuxtSpc]
- Juxt Trace Offset [JuxtOfs]
- Juxt Array Highlight [JuxtHilite]
- Juxt Add New Trace [JuxtNew, JuxtAdd]
- Juxt Erase Selected [JuxtEraSel]
- Juxt Erase All [JuxtEraseAll]
- Juxt Save File [SaveJXT]
- Juxt Load File [LoadJXT]
- Direct-To-Disk Toggle [DDisk]
- DDisk Controls [DDiskDlg]
- Convert Text File to .DAT
- Load Generator Setup [LoadGEN]
- Save Generator Setup [SaveGEN]
- Install Daqarta License Key
- Exit (Quit) Daqarta [DqaExit]
- Edit Menu
- Averager Controls [AvgDlg]
- Generator Controls [GenDlg]
- Input Controls [InputDlg]
- Spectrogram / Pitch Track Controls [SgramDlg]
- Synth Controls [SynthDlg]
- Spectrum Controls [SpectDlg]
- Trigger Controls [TrigDlg]
- X-Axis Controls [XaxisDlg]
- Zero Mode Control [ZeroDlg]
- Start Preferences [PrefStart]
- Run Preferences [PrefRun]
- Cursor Time Constant (TC) [CursTC]
- Confirm Exit [PrefQuit]
- Prompt Setup Change [PrefChg]
- Prompt Volume Change [PrefVolChg]
- Use Vol/dB from .GEN [PrefGenVol]
- Windows Screen Saver [ScrnSave]
- Tooltips (Toggle and Delay) [ToolTip, ToolDly]
- Generator Auto-Mute [GenMute]
- Audible Error Alert [AudErr]
- Frequency Counter Slow Interval [FcountSlow]
- Sync Restart Generator [SyncRestart]
- Save Notes Text [SaveNotes]
- Trace Grid [Grid]
- Editor Tab Spaces [Tab]
- Date/Time Preferences
- Colors & Line Styles Dialog [ColorDlg]
- Calibration Menu
- Options Menu
- Frequency Counter [FcountDlg, Freq]
- Fast/Slow [FcountRate]
- Hertz [FcountMode=Hz]
- RPM [FcountMode=RPM]
- msec [FcountMode=msec]
- Total [FcountMode=Tot]
- SpecTot [FcountMode=SpecTot]
- Reset [FcountReset]
- Min/Max [FcountMin, FcountMax]
- Fcal Dialog [FcalDlg]
- Decimal Places [FcountPlcs]
- Cylinders (RPM) [FcountCyl]
- Custom Frequency Counter Mini-App
- Macro Overview
- Macro Comments
- Macro Line Continuation
- Macro Expressions and Operators
- Macro Math Functions
- Macro Variables
- Macro Read-Only Variables
- Macro Arrays Buf0-Buf7, BufV
- Macro String Arrays Str0-Str7, StrV
- Macro Data Unit Conversions
- Macro IF Statements
- Macro Loops
- Message Macros
- Timer Macros
- Event Wait Macros
- WaitKey
- WaitPause
- WaitAvg
- WaitChange
- WaitTrace
- Button Select Macro
- Multitasking Macros
- Custom Controls
- Custom Meters
- Random Macro Values
- Miscellaneous Macros
- String Variables and Expressions
- Log Files [LogTxt, LogName]
- Port Access
- Control Enable/Disable
- Remote Control
- Macro Examples and Mini-Apps
- First_Run Macro
- Auto_Recorder (Sound-Activated)
- Audible Phase Demonstration
- Beats Demo - Monaural / Binaural
- Channel Difference Mini-App
- DaqMusiq Macro
- Engine Crank and Cam Sensor Simulator
- FFT Filter Mini-App
- Missing Fundamental
- BMP Image to WAV, WAV to Spectrogram Image
- HMS Timer / Stopwatch / Alarm
- IMD Meter Mini-App
- Lissajous (X vs. Y) Mini-App
- Multiple Meters Mini-App
- Music_from_Anything Mini-App
- File Navigator Mini-App
- DaquinOscope Mini-App
- Phase Meter Mini-App
- EQuation-to-Curve Mini-App
- Chart Recorder Mini-App
- DC Chart Recorder Mini-App
- Phantom Signals
- THD Meter Mini-Apps
- Pulse Meter Mini-App
- WAV File Stereo-to-Mono Macro
- WAV File Convert-to-16bit Macro
- LCR Meter Mini-App
- Arb_From_Equation Mini-App
- Arb_From_List Mini-App
- Arbitrary Random Distributions
- Arduino_Counter Mini-App
- Arduino_Meter Mini-App
- Arduino_Oscillators Mini-App
- Arduino_Race_Timer Mini-App
- Arduino_RCtime Mini-App
- Curve_Sum Macro
- Custom Frequency Counter Mini-App
- dB_Sum Macro
- Event Triggering:
- Trig_On_Arduino
- Trig_On_Arduino_DC
- Trig_On_Input
- Trig_On_Key
- Trig_On_Numato
- Trig_On_Numato_DC
- Trig_Target
- Numato_Meter
- Numato_Oscillator
- Triggered_Burst
- Jitter_Tbl Macro
- MemArb_To_File Macro
- _Color_Tint Macro
- _Get_String Macro Subroutine
- Thermocouple Macros
- Macro Run (F8 Hot-Key)
- Macro Dialog [MacroDlg]
- Sound Level Meter [SPLdlg]
- Voltmeter [VoltDlg, Volts]
- Frequency Counter [FcountDlg, Freq]
- Help Menu
- Help Topics - Using the Help System [Help]
- Getting more out of help
- Finding Help Topics
- Favorite Help Topics
- Copying Help Topics
- Printing Help Topics
- Context Help for Controls
- Toolbar Buttons - Finding Topics
- Hide or show the Navigation pane
- Accessibility shortcut keys
- Shortcut menu commands
- Searching in Help
- Highlighting words in searched topics
- Advanced full-text search
- Changing the Help Viewer
- Hot-Key (Accelerator) Table [HelpKeys]
- Getting Started [HelpStart]
- Macro Overview [HelpMacro]
- Macro Mini-Apps [HelpMini]
- MIDI Changes Scripts [HelpMIDI]
- Applications [HelpApps]
- Appendix [HelpAppendix]
- Included Daqarta Files [HelpFiles]
- Revision History [HelpRevHist]
- License Agreement [HelpLicense]
- Check for Updates [HelpUpdate]
- Contact Us [HelpContact]
- About Daqarta [HelpAbout]
- Daqarta Properties [HelpProp]
- Help Topics - Using the Help System [Help]
- File Menu
- Daqarta Operation
- Averager Toggle [Avg]
- DD / Open or DDisk Button
- Generator Toggle [Gen]
- Generator Setup Title [GenTitle]
- Generator Control Dialog [GenDlg]
- Generator On/Off [Gen]
- Left / Right Output Enable [GenL, GenR]
- Dual (Left / Right) Output [GenDualL, R]
- Solo (Left / Right) Output [GenSoloL, R]
- Swap Left / Right Outputs [GenSwap]
- Left and Right Wave Controls (Stream) Dialogs [GenWavL, R]
- Stream Channel and Number [StreamChan, Stream]
- Stream On / Mod [StreamOn]
- Wave Dialog [WaveDlg]
- Sine [Wave=Sine]
- Triangle [Wave=Tri]
- Ramp / Staircase Dialog [Wave=Ramp]
- Square [Wave=Square]
- Pulse Dialog [Wave=Pulse]
- Arbitrary Wave Dialog [Wave=Arb]
- Play Wave Files Dialog [Wave=Play]
- Noise Waves Overview
- White Noise [Wave=White]
- Gaussian Noise [Wave=Gauss]
- Pink Noise [Wave=Pink]
- Band-Limited Noise Dialog [Wave=Band]
- Band Rise and Fall Edges [BandRise, Fall]
- Frequency Entry Mode [FstepDlg]
- Band Shape - Taps [BandTaps]
- Equalized Noise Bands
- Arbitrary-Spectrum Noise
- Filter Window [BandWind]
- Tone Frequency Dialog [FreqDlg]
- Random / Step Timing Dialog [FreqDlg]
- Spec Timing Mode [TmMode=Spec]
- Slow Timing Mode [TmMode=Slow]
- Step Timing Mode [TmMode=Step]
- Slow Factor or Step Size [TmStepSize]
- Units [SmplSec]
- Smooth TC [TmSmoothTC]
- Quantization [TmQuant, TmQuantMod]
- Quantization Bias [TmBias, TmBiasMod]
- Smooth - Quant Order [TmOrder]
- Randomize / Copy [TmRandDlg, TmRand]
- Timing Shift [TmShift, TmShiftMod]
- Timing Modulation Dialog
- Modulation Dialog Buttons
- Stream Level [Level, LevelPct]
- Stream DC Offset [Offset,OffsetMode]
- Multi-Channel Output Controls [GenMultiDlg]
- Bits (Left / Right) [GenBitsL, R]]
- Volume/dB Slider Button [GenVolDlg]
- Volume (Left / Right) (Vol or dB) [GenLdB, RdB]
- Attenuator Options Dialog [GenAtnOpt]
- Save Generator Setup [SaveGEN]
- Load Generator Setup [LoadGEN]
- Generator Clip Indicator
- Input Toggle [Input]
- Spectrogram / Pitch Track (Sgram/PT) Toggle [Sgram]
- Spectrogram (Voiceprint) Screen Images
- Spectrogram / Pitch Track Controls [SgramDlg]
- Spectrogram Color Palette Dialog [SgColorDlg]
- Display Mode (Scan, Scroll, Bloom) [SgMode]
- eXpand [Xpand]
- eXpand Max and Min [XpandMax, Min]
- Pitch Track Toolbox - Overview
- Pitch Track On/Off [PitchTrk]
- Track Limits and Threshold Color [SgTrackDlg]
- Pitch Hysteresis [PitchHyst]
- Pitch +/-Octaves [PitchOct]
- Pitch Display [PitchShow]
- Pitch Line Width [PitchWide]
- Pitch Freq Axis (Notes/Freq/MIDI) [PitchYaxis]
- Pitch Steps [PitchSteps]
- Pitch-to-MIDI Dialog [PitchMIDIdlg]
- Getting Started with Pitch-to-MIDI
- KaleidoSynth - an Audio Kaleidoscope
- Musical Frontiers
- DaqMusiq
- Example DaqMusiq/KaleidoSynth (.DQM) Setups
- Sound Card Special Effects and MIDI
- DaqMusiq From WAV Files
- MIDI Device Select [SynthDev]
- Pitch-to-MIDI On/Off [PitchMIDI]
- MIDI Record [MIDIrec]
- Tempo Voice / Percussion [TempoVoice, TempoPerc]
- Tempo BPM / msec [TempoBPM, msTempo]
- Voice Setup Dialogs [MIDIdlg1-8]
- Voice Select
- Instrument Number
- Instrument On/Off
- Note Delay
- Tempo Mode (Voice/Percussion)
- Pattern Key
- Note Range Fit
- Note Range Min/Max
- Voice Level (Volume)
- Velocity Track
- Sustain
- Scale
- +/-Note
- Note PreScale
- Note Bend
- Hold Beats
- Note Lag
- Chord Arpeggio (Strum)
- Arpeggio Direction
- Arpeggio Beat
- Pan Position
- Pan Scan
- Pan Wrap
- Pan Beat
- Voice Pattern Overview
- Changes Script Editor
- MIDI Changes Script Overview
- Script Comments
- Wait
- Expressions
- Random Values
- Oscillators
- Computer Keyboard Control
- Mouse and Miscellaneous Position
- User Variables
- Loops
- IF Statements
- Buffer Operations
- Input Select
- Portamento
- Direct MIDI Command
- Macro Commands In MIDI Scripts
- Output Display
- Field and Label Access
- Command and Variable Summary
- Tips and Tricks
- Changes Script On/Off
- Float Changes Script
- Copy Changes Script
- Apply Changes
- Percussion Setup Dialog [MIDIdlgP]
- Voice Instrument Number [MIDIinst1-8]
- Instrument On/Off [MIDItog1-8]
- Voice Level (Volume) [MIDIlev1-8]
- Voice Pan Position [MIDIpan1-8]
- Load MIDI Setup [LoadDQM]
- Save MIDI Setup [SaveDQM]
- MIDI Volume [SynthVolL, R]
- Getting Started with Pitch-to-MIDI
- Spectrogram / Pitch Track of File Data
- Spectrum Toggle [Spect]
- Spectrum (Fourier Transform) Theory
- Fourier Series - Sine Wave Synthesis
- Sine Wave Analysis
- Sine Wave Multiplication Experiment
- Conceptual Spectrum Analyzer
- Practical Spectrum Analyzer
- Spectrum Analysis Frequency Resolution
- Sampled Data for the Discrete Fourier Transform
- Sampled Data Aliasing
- Aliasing Demonstration
- Discrete Sine and Cosine References
- DFT Frequency Resolution
- Fast Fourier Transform (FFT)
- Fundamental Time - Frequency Domain Concepts
- Spectrum Control Dialog [SpectDlg]
- Spectrum Toggle From Dialog [Spect]
- Window Toggle [SpectWindOn]
- Window Theory and Demonstration
- Bandwidth Correction [SpectBW]
- Spectrum Window Width [SpectWidth]
- Window Function Select [SpectWind]
- Y-log Toggle (Power Spectrum) [Ylog]
- PSD Toggle [PSD]
- Curves Dialog [SpectCurve]
- X-log Toggle [Xlog]
- RMS Toggle [RMS]
- Limits Dialog [SpectLimits]
- Cursor Peak [SpectPeak]
- Cursor Track Dialog [SpectTrackDlg]
- Cursor Ratio [SpectRatio]
- Spectrum (Fourier Transform) Theory
- Trigger Toggle - Introduction [Trig]
- X-Axis eXpand Toggle [Xpand]
- Zero (Screen and Data) [Zero, ZeroDlg]
- Pause Display [Pause]
- Display Channels [Disp]
- Display Magnification [TraceMag, YlogTop]
- Cursors and Readouts [Curs, CursDot, CursY, CursDotY, CursN, CursDotN]
- Notes Edit [Notes, NotesDlg]
- Labels [Label1-Label6]
- Fields [Field1-Field6]
- Applications
- Mini-Applications Included with Daqarta
- Auto_Recorder (Sound-Activated)
- Audible Phase Demonstration
- Beats Demo - Monaural / Binaural
- Channel Difference
- DaqMusiq Macro
- Engine Crank and Cam Sensor Simulator
- FFT Filter
- Missing Fundamental
- BMP Image to WAV, WAV to Spectrogram Image
- HMS Timer / Stopwatch / Alarm
- IMD Meter
- Lissajous (X vs. Y)
- Multiple Meters
- Music_from_Anything
- File Navigator
- DaquinOscope
- Phase Meter
- EQuation-to-Curve
- Chart Recorder
- DC Chart Recorder
- Phantom Signals
- THD Meters
- Pulse Meter
- LCR Meter
- Arb_From_Equation
- Arb_From_List
- Arbitrary Random Distributions
- Arduino_Counter Mini-App
- Arduino_Meter Mini-App
- Arduino_Oscillators Mini-App
- Arduino_Race_Timer Mini-App
- Arduino_RCtime Mini-App
- Curve_Sum Macro
- Custom Frequency Counter
- dB_Sum Macro
- Event Triggering:
- Trig_On_Arduino
- Trig_On_Arduino_DC
- Trig_On_Input
- Trig_On_Key
- Trig_On_Numato
- Trig_On_Numato_DC
- Trig_Target
- Numato_Meter
- Numato_Oscillator
- Triggered_Burst
- Jitter_Tbl Macro
- MemArb_To_File Macro
- Microphone And Speaker Calibration
- Frequency Response Measurement
- Distortion - Theory and Measurement
- Impedance Measurement
- Input Range and Limiter Circuits
- AC-to-DC Input Level Shifter and Limiter
- RIAA Phono Equalization Testing
- Automotive Applications
- Event Counting
- Long-Duration Tests and Sound Exposures
- Composer.GEN Setup File
- !Spooky.GEN Setup File - Sci-Fi Theremin Simulator
- Machines.GEN Setup File - Mad Scientist Lab Background
- AM31Tone.GEN Setup File - Multiple Tone Creation via AM
- AltSine.GEN Setup File for Manual Output Calibration
- GausWhit.GEN Setup File - Comparing Noise Distributions
- WhiteMute.GEN Setup File - Uniform Random Number Source
- Random Pulse or Burst Timing
- Comb Filtering and "Flanger" Effects
- Burst Rise/Fall vs. Spectral Width
- Burst Application: Auditory Evoked Responses
- Mini-Applications Included with Daqarta
- Appendix
- ADC (Analog-to-Digital Converter)
- ASCII Character Table
- Auditory Phenomena and Experiments
- Cables and Connectors
- Stereo Cables and Connectors
- USB Cable and Connector Pinouts
- Calibration (.CAL and .FRD) Files
- Changing the Desktop Icon
- Copying or Printing Screen Images
- DAC (Digital-to-Analog Converter)
- dB
- DC Measurements And Outputs
- DC Pulse Output Circuits
- Duplex, Half and Full
- Expnote.DAT Arb File
- Filters For Noise Rejection
- Formulas For Working With Sound
- Gibbs Phenomenon
- Isolation, Electrical
- Printed Circuits
- DC Measurement And Output Circuits
- DC Pulse Output Circuits
- Simple DC Pulse Converter
- Wide Range DC Pulse Converter
- LED Flasher / Modulator
- Low Frequency or Continuous DC Output
- Inexpensive All-In-One USB Device Modifications
- Fcal Circuits
- Printed Circuit Construction
- Ratios and Octaves
- Root Mean Square (RMS)
- Sine Wave Basics
- Sound Card Performance Tests
- Standard Musical Note Frequencies
- General MIDI Instrument Sounds
- GlossyInst List of Selected Musical Instruments
- General MIDI Percussion Sounds
- AllScales List of Musical Scales
- GlossyScales List of Selected Musical Scales
- Standard Scientific Prefixes
- Text Editors with Column Support
- Trigonometric Relationshps
- Installing, Upgrading, or Uninstalling Daqarta
- Voltage Dividers
- Ahead to Accelerator Keys (Hot Keys)
- Daqarta Help Index
- Daqarta Downloads
- Daqarta Home Page
- Purchase Daqarta
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