Galaxy Audio CHECK MATE CM-170 User manual

GAL A X Y AUDIO Quick Start Guide
Included Components
1. CM-170 x1
3. Software CD x1
4. USB/MicroUSB Cable x1
2. Windscreen
2 1 2 3
Setup
1
4
13
6.
5. Carry Case
6. Quick Start Guide x1
Operation
1. 4x “AAA” Batteries
What May be Needed
(Not Included)
9 10 11 12
5678
The CM170 can be stand mounted on a
standard camera tripod for long term
measuring. There is a threaded insert
on the rear of the CM170 for this.
1. 2. 5.
4.
3.
After inserting four AAA batteries, press
the Power button to turn on the screen.
Battery indicator will show battery
strength. Press and hold Power button
to turn off.
A/C Weighting: Pressing the A/C button
toggles between (A) and (C) weighting:
Use (A) weighting for general noise.
Use (C) weighting for high level sounds
with a lot of bass content.
Fast/Slow: Press the Fast/Slow
button to select the integration time. Use
Slow to get average levels, use Fast to
get peak levels.
Level: Press the Level button to select
the measurement range, if it is too low
or too high a warning will flash at the top
of the meter, press the button again to
move to a suitable range.
Min/Max: Press this to enter max/min
recording mode. Pressing once will
display the maximum reading, pressing
again will display the minimum reading.
Press & hold to exit Min/Max mode.
Date/Time: There is an on board clock
to record the time along with data during
logging. Enter set mode by turning off
the meter, then press and hold the A/C
button and press the Power button.
The display will show the interval in
hr:min:sec. Use the up(Rec) and down
(Level) buttons to change the interval.
Press the INTV again to set.
Logging Interval: Can be set in 1 sec
increments from 1 sec to 1 min. While
turned off, press and hold the A/C button
and power on the meter. Press the INTV
(Fast/Slow) button.
Logging: Pressing the Rec button starts
the logging feature, pressing again
stops logging. The data can be retrieved
using the included software.
Set: Press Clock (MIN/MAX). The
display will show:
year-month-day-hour-minute-second,
in the 24 hour clock format.
Date: Press Up/Down to adjust the year.
Press Clock again. Press Up/Down to
adjust the month. Press Clock again.
Press Up/Down to adjust the day.
Time: Press Clock, then press Up/Down
to adjust the hour (in 24 hour format).
Press Clock again. Press Up/Down to
adjust the minute. Press Clock again.
Press Up/Down to adjust the second.
Press Clock to exit setup.
Open the battery cover and insert four
AAA batteries.
1.
Clearing Stored: Power the meter off.
Press and hold the Rec button, then
press and also hold the Power button for
at least 5 secs. The display will show a
‘ ’ countdown, and then display ‘ ’.
GAL AX Y AUDIO Quick Start Guide
Included Components
1. CM-170 x1
3. Software CD x1
4. USB/MicroUSB Cable x1
2. Windscreen
2 1 2 3
Setup
1
4
13
6.
5. Carry Case
6. Quick Start Guide x1
Operation
1. 4x “AAA” Batteries
What May be Needed
(Not Included)
9 10 11 12
5678
The CM170 can be stand mounted on a
standard camera tripod for long term
measuring. There is a threaded insert
on the rear of the CM170 for this.
1. 2. 5.
4.
3.
After inserting four AAA batteries, press
the Power button to turn on the screen.
Battery indicator will show battery
strength. Press and hold Power button
to turn off.
A/C Weighting: Pressing the A/C button
toggles between (a) and (c) weighting:
Use (a) weighting for general noise.
Use (c) weighting for high level sounds
with a lot of bass content.
Fast/Slow: Pressing the Fast/Slow
button to select the integration time. Use
Slow to get average levels, use Fast to
get peak levels.
Level: Press the Level button to select
the measurement range, if it is too low
or too high a warning will flash at the top
of the meter, press the button again to
move to a suitable range.
Min/Max: Press this to enter max/min
recording mode. Pressing once will
display the maximum reading, pressing
again will display the minimum reading.
Press & hold to exit Min/Max mode.
Date/Time: There is an on board clock
to record the time along with data during
logging. Enter set mode by turning off
the meter, then press and hold the A/C
button and press the Power button.
The display will show the interval in
hr:min:sec. Use the up(Rec) and down
(Level) buttons to change the interval.
Press the INTV again to set.
Logging Interval: Can be set in 1 sec
increments from 1 sec to 1 min. While
turned off, press and hold the A/C button
and power on the meter. Press the INTV
(Fast/Slow) button.
Logging: Pressing the Rec button starts
the logging feature, pressing again
stops logging. The data can be retrieved
using the included software.
Set: Press Clock (MIN/MAX). The
display will show:
year-month-day-hour-minute-second,
in the 24 hour clock format.
Date: Press Up/Down to adjust the year.
Press Clock again. Press Up/Down to
adjust the month. Press Clock again.
Press Up/Down to adjust the day.
Time: Press Clock, then press Up/Down
to adjust the hour (in 24 hour format).
Press Clock again. Press Up/Down to
adjust the minute. Press Clock again.
Press Up/Down to adjust the second.
Press Clock to exit setup.
Open the battery cover and insert four
AAA batteries.
1.
Clearing Stored: Power the meter off.
Press and hold the Rec button, then
press and also hold the Power button for
at least 5 secs. The display will show a
‘ ’ countdown, and then display ‘ ’.

3. Q. Is there an AC adapter for the CM170?
A. The CM170 can be powered via the USB, this will not however, charge batteries
Specifications subject to change without notice.
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FAQ
1. Q. I get erratic readings outside.
A. Use the windscreen to prevent the wind from interfering with the measurement
2. Q. How do I use the included software?
A. Please visit galaxyaudio.com to view the expanded manual
Printed in Taiwan
4. Q. It keeps shutting off after a while.
A. To save battery life, there is an auto shut off after 30 minutes of not touching any buttons this is bypassed when
connecting to a PC, or while logging.
Battery Capacity
Indicator
Auto Power
Off Indicator
Recording Data
Logger Indicator
Memory Full
Level Reading
Frequency Weighting
Indicator
Maximum/Minimum
Indicator
Time/Date
Bar Graph
Level Range
Indicator
Under-Range
Signal Indicator
Over-Range
Signal Indicator
Time Weighting Indicator