Keysight U8903A User manual

Keysight U8903A
Audio Analyzer Demonstration Procedure
This document demonstrates ve simple
examples of using the U8903A. They are:
– GUI intuitiveness and shallow menu tree
– Loop test
– FFT analysis
– Time domain graph analysis
– Frequency or amplitude sweep analysis

Contents
Demonstration Preparation 2
Demo 1: GUI Intuitiveness and
Shallow Menu Tree
2
Demo 2: Loop Test 6
Demo 3: FFT Analysis 8
Demo 4: Time Domain Graph
Analysis
11
Demo 5: Frequency or Amplitude
Sweep Analysis
13
Demonstration Preparation
The following instruments
are used in this demon-
stration guide:
– U8903A Audio Analyzer
– One BNC cable
– One XLR cable (optional)
– Projector or PC monitor with
VGA cable – if you have a large
crowd
1. GUI Intuitiveness and Shallow Menu Tree
Objective:
To demonstrate the features, capabilities, and intuitiveness of the
Graphical User Interface (GUI) and menu tree.
1. Switch [ON] the equipment.
2. If you have a large crowd and a projector or PC monitor is available
in the meeting room, connect the VGA cable (from the projector/ PC
monitor input) to the VGA output from the equipment as shown in
Figure 1.
Note: Once connected, the projector/PC monitor will show the same
display as seen on the equipment front panel.
PREREQUISITE:
Figure 1. Keysight U8903A audio analyzer rear panel view
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PROCEDURE:
Generator setup
1. Press [Generator] to activate the Generator function.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Channel 1 and Channel 2 of the Generator.
Note: The active channel will be highlighted (see Figure 2).
3. Use the Generator menu to create various settings for audio signal generation, with waveform type, frequency,
amplitude, DC offset, and output as the main settings.
4. Press [Waveform] to show the various waveforms that can be generated such as Sine, Variable Phase, Dual Sine
(different frequency but same amplitude), Noise, DC, Multitones (60 Tones), Square, and Arbitrary.
5. To return to the previous menu tree, press [Return].
6. Press [Output Settings] to access the Generator settings on the Output Type – Balance or Unbalanced and
Impedance.
Note: All the selections made will be reected on the Generator screen.
7. Press [Frequency] and [Amplitude] to change the value of the frequency and amplitude for the signal to be
generated.
Note: You can key in the value from the alphanumeric keyboard in the front panel, or rotate the knob to get to a
higher or lower value. To conrm the value, press [Enter] on the arrow key.
Analyzer setup
8. Press [Analyzer] to activate the Analyzer function.
9. Repeat Step 2 to choose which Analyzer channel to be activated (see Figure 3).
10. Use the Analyzer menu to select the measurement functions, units, and measurement settings, and to set the
reference values as main settings.
Figure 2. Screenshot when Channel 1 is active Figure 3. Screenshot when Channel 2 is active
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PROCEDURE:
Figure 4. Three filters combined in Analyzer Channel 1
Function 1 (First
measurement parameter)
Function 2 (Second
measurement parameter)
11. Function 1 indicates the rst measurement parameter and Function 2 indicates the second measurement
parameter.
(Figure 4 shows that Function 1 refers to Frequency measurement while Function 2 refers to Vac measurement).
12. Press [Function 1] to select Frequency, Vac, or Vdc measurement parameter.
13. Press [Function 2] to select Frequency, Vac, Vdc, SNR, Noise Level, SINAD, THD+N Ratio, THD+N Level,
X-talk (Crosstalk), SMPTE, DFDs, and Phase measurements.
14. Press [Units] to select the measurement engineering unit for Function 1 and Function 2 measurement.
15. Press [Analyzer Settings] to select Coupling, Detector, Filter, Input Type, and Range settings.
– Press [Coupling] to select AC or DC coupling.
– Press [Detector] to select RMS, QPK, or Peak to Peak detector.
– Press [Filter] to select None, LP (Low Pass), HP (High Pass), or Weighting lters.
– Press [Input Type] to select Balance or Unbalanced input.
16. To show the different lters, combine the LP, HP, and Weighting lters in one analyzer channel.
– Press [Filter] > [LP] and select 15 kHz.
– Press [HP] > 22 kHz.
– Press [Weighting] > A-Weighting.
– The 15 kHz and 22 kHz will create a bandpass lter. Create an A-Weighting lter in the bandpass lter
(see Figure 4).
Note: You can combine a maximum of three different lters, that is, one lter from each lter category.
– Before proceeding to the next demonstration, “Loop Test”, clear the lter by pressing [Filter] > [None].
Press [Rel/Ref] for ratio measurement.
17. Press [Rel/Ref] for ratio measurement.
18. To show the Generator and Analyzer on the same display screen, press [Display/Mode] under the
System panel (see Figure 5).
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POINTS TO MENTION:
– Easy to set up.
– User-friendly GUI and very intuitive.
– Shallow menu tree.
– Custom lter can be saved, recalled, and
created using MATLAB, Keysight VEE,
and other programming software, and
uploaded via USB, LAN, or GPIB.
– Can display both Generator and Analyzer
channel measurement functions on the
same screen.
Figure 5. Both Generator and Analyzer are displayed on
the same display screen
RESULTS:
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PROCEDURE:
Generator setup
1. Press [Generator] to activate the Generator function.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Channel 1 from the Generator or Analyzer menu.
3. By default, the output Frequency value and Amplitude value are xed at 1 kHz and 0 Vrms. (Recommended
to set at 1 Vrms.)
4. Press [CHANNEL] or [OUTPUT] to start the signal generation.
5. In Channel 1, the Generator status changes from “Stopped” to “Running”.
2. Loop Test
Objective:
To demonstrate the self-test feature of the audio analyzer. The Generator
channel creates the signal and loops the signal to the Analyzer channel
for measurements.
PREREQUISITE:
Figure 6. BNC cable connection diagram
BNC
1. Switch [ON] the equipment.
2. If you have a large crowd and a project/PC monitor is available in the
meeting room, connect the VGA cable (from the projector/ PC monitor
input) to the VGA output from the equipment as shown in Figure 1.
Note: Once connected, the projector/ PC monitor will show the same
display as seen on the equipment front panel.
3. Connect the Generator Channel 1 and the Analyzer 1 with BNC cable or
XLR cable (optional) (see Figure 6).
Note: A BNC connection indicates the connection is unbalanced. An XLR
connection indicates that the connection is balanced.
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RESULTS:
Figure 7. Both Generator channels can output two
different signals simultaneously
Figure 8. Both Analzyer channels can analyze two
different signals simultaneously
POINTS TO MENTION:
– Each of the channels works independently. Therefore, you can output two different signals
from each Generator and analyze two different signals independently.
PROCEDURE:
Analyzer setup
6. Press [Analyzer] to activate the Analyzer function.
7. You must activate the Analyzer Channel 1 by using the arrow key because the BNC connector is connected to
the Analyzer Channel 1 . By default, Function 1 and Function 2 are xed at Frequency measurement and Vac
measurement.
8. Press [CHANNEL] to activate the Generator function.
9. In Channel 1, the Analyzer status changes from “Stopped” to “Running” as shown above.
10. You can repeat the previous steps by changing the Generator and the Analyzer to Channel 2 after the BNC
cable is connect to Channel 2.
Note: You must physically connect the BNC cable to Channel 2 of the Generator and the Analyzer.
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3. FFT Analysis
To demonstrate the FFT analysis features in the audio analyzer.
Objective:
PREREQUISITE:
1. Switch [ON] the equipment.
2. If you have a large crowd and a project/PC monitor is available in the
meeting room, connect the VGA cable (from the projector/ PC monitor
input) to the VGA output from the equipment as shown in Figure 1.
Note: Once connected, the projector/ PC monitor will show the same
display as seen on the equipment front panel.
3. Connect the Generator Channel 1 and the Analyzer Channel 1 with the
BNC cable or XLR cable (optional)(see Figure 6).
Note: A BNC connection indicates that the connection is unbalanced. An
XLR connection indicates that the connection is balanced.
PROCEDURE:
Generator setup
1. Press [Generator] to activate the Generator function.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Channel 1 from the Generator or Analyzer menu.
3. By default, the output Frequency value and Amplitude value are xed at 1 kHz and 0 Vrms. (Recommended to
set at 1 Vrms.)
4. Press [CHANNEL] or [OUTPUT] to start the signal generation.
5. In Channel 1, the Generator status changes from “Stopped” to “Running” as shown below.
Figure 9. FFT analysis
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PROCEDURE:
Frequency domain setup
6. Press [Frequency Domain] .
7. Press [Monitor settings] to change the graph monitor settings (see Figure 10).
8. Ensure that the Channel 1 box is checked. Press DOWN arrow key and the monitor settings will be
highlighted sequentially (that is the Analysis Mode, Windows, etc). Press [ENTER] to activate the drop-down
menu from the Window and select Blackman-Harris.
9. Press DOWN arrow key to No. Of Points. Press [ENTER] to activate the drop-down menu and select
8192 points.
10. Press [Apply] to save the setting.
11. Go to [Axis settings] and change the axis setting (see Figure 11).
12. Press DOWN arrow key to X-Axis Right, press [ENTER] and enter 10 kHz from the alphanumeric keyboard.
Press [Apply] to save the setting.
13. Press [CHANNEL] to start the measurement.
Figure 10. Screenshot of monitor settings Figure 11. Screenshot of axis setting
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POINTS TO MENTION:
– You can save the graph raw data
points to USB external ash storage
in a .csv le format. You can then plot
the graph in Microsoft Excel.
RESULTS:
Figure 13. Screenshot of each harmonics result
Figure 12. Screenshot of the FFT plot
Press [Harmonics View] to display the level of each
signal harmonic component of the frequency do-
main analysis. You may congure the fundamental
frequency, select the channel, and enter the number
of harmonic components data that will be computed
in the table.
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4. Time Domain Graph Analysis
Objective:
To demonstrate the Time Domain graph analysis (Scope) features in the
audio analyzer.
PREREQUISITE:
1. Switch [ON] the equipment.
2. If you have a large crowd and a project/PC monitor is available in the
meeting room, connect the VGA cable (from the projector/ PC monitor
input) to the VGA output from the equipment as shown in Figure 1.
Note: Once connected, the projector/ PC monitor will show the same
display as seen on the equipment front panel.
3. Connect the Generator Channel 1 and the Analyzer Channel 1 with BNC
cable or XLR cable (optional)(see Figure 6).
Note: A BNC connection indicates the connection is unbalanced. An XLR
connection indicates that the connection is balanced.
Figure 14. Time Domain graph analysis
PROCEDURE:
Generator setup
1. Press [Generator] to activate the Generator function.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Channel 1 from the Generator or Analyzer menu.
3. By default, the output Frequency value and Amplitude value is xed at 1 kHz and 0 Vrms. (Recommended to set at 1
Vrms.)
4. Press [CHANNEL] or [OUTPUT] to start the signal generation.
5. In Channel 1, the Generator status will change from “Stopped” to “Running” as shown below.
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Figure 15. Screenshot of monitor settings
TIME DOMAIN setup
6. Press [Time Domain] .
7. Press [Monitor settings] to change the graph monitor settings (see Figure 15).
8. Ensure that the Channel 1 box is checked. Press DOWN arrow key and monitor settings will be highlighted
(that is, rst the Analysis Mode and then Window). Press [ENTER] to activate the drop-down menu and select
Blackman-Harris.
9. Press DOWN arrow key to No. Of Points. Press [ENTER] to activate the drop-down menu and select 2048
points.
10. Press [Apply] to save the setting.
11. Go to [Axis settings]> X-Axis Right > Auto Scale (see Figure 16).
12. Press [CHANNEL] to start the measurement.
Figure 16. Screenshot of axis setting
POINTS TO MENTION:
– You can save the graph raw data points to
USB external ash storage as a .csv le
format. Then, you can plot the graph in
Microsoft Word.
RESULTS:
Figure 17. Sinewave signal
PROCEDURE:
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5. Frequency or Amplitude Sweep Analysis
Objective:
To demonstrate the Frequency or Amplitude Sweep analysis features in the
audio analyzer.
PREREQUISITE:
1. Switch [ON] the equipment.
2. If you have a large crowd and a project/PC monitor is available in the
meeting room, connect the VGA cable (from the projector/ PC monitor
input) to the VGA output from the equipment as shown in Figure 1.
Note: Once connected, the projector/ PC monitor will show the same
display as seen on the equipment front panel.
3. Connect the Generator Channel 1 and the Analyzer Channel 1 with BNC
cable or XLR cable (optional)(see Figure 6).
Note: A BNC connection indicates the connection is unbalanced. An XLR
connection indicates that the connection is balanced.
Figure 18. Sweep analysis
Generator setup
1. Press the [Generator] to activate the Generator function.
2. Use the arrow keys to select Channel 1 from the Generator or Analyzer menu.
3. By default, the output Frequency value and Amplitude value is xed at 1 kHz and 0 Vrms.
(Recommended to set at 1 Vrms.)
4. Press [CHANNEL] or [OUTPUT] to start the signal generation.
5. In Channel 1, the Genrator status will change from “Stopped” to “Running” as shown below.
PROCEDURE:
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SWEEP setup
6. Press [Sweep] .
7. Press [Sweep settings] to change the sweep settings (see Figure 19).
8. Press RIGHT arrow key to highlight the Sweep settings (that is, Sweep Parameter). Press [ENTER] to activate
the drop-down menu from the Sweep Parameter and select Amplitude. If you need to perform Amplitude
sweep, the default is Frequency sweep.
9. Press DOWN arrow key to Start. Press [ENTER] to activate the drop-down menu and enter 20 kHz and press
RIGHT arrow key to Stop. Press [ENTER] to activate the drop-down menu and enter 20 kHz.
10. Press DOWN arrow key until you reach Measurement Function.
11. Press [ENTER] to activate the drop-down menu. (The default is Vac, which stands for amplitude
measurement).
12. Press [Apply] to save the setting.
13. Press [CHANNEL] to start the measurement.
PROCEDURE:
Figure 19. Screenshot of Sweep settings
POINTS TO MENTION:
– You can select other measurement func-
tions while performing the frequency
sweep. You should be able to sweep from
20 Hz to 20 kHz and perform measure-
ment at each point. This feature is useful
for R&D, especially when performing
microchip or DUT characterization.
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Figure 20. Sweep on Frequency setting
POINTS TO MENTION:
– You should be able to see a straight line
graph, because a loop test is being per-
formed to measure the amplitude of the
generator signal.
Press [More (1/2)] and then press [List View] to display each of the sweep’s point frequency against their measurement.
POINTS TO MENTION:
– You can save the graph raw data points to
USB external ash storage as a .csv le
format. Then you can plot the graph in
Microsoft Excel.
Figure 21. List of measurement values for each sweep point
Keysight U8903A
A faster, more accurate audio analyzer
RESULTS:
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