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Signal Generator

The signal generator utility produces a variety of test signals.  Selecting the <Utilities><Signal Generator> menu command or pressing the F11 key will launch the signal generator.  

The generator operates with the D/A channel of the DT-9800 module.  Because not all modules support D/A operations you can also select to use your Windows compatible sound card as the output device.  Press the "I/O Settings" buton on the generator to quicly access the Output Device Settings.

Basic Operation
  • Select the type of waveform you wish to generate by clicking on the list of waveforms.
  • Click the "Details" button to modify the specified waveform (not all waveform types have user options).
  • Click the "I/O Settings" button to specify the generator output level.
  • Click the "Run" button to start the generator.
  • When the generator is running, the window will change to show only a single "Stop" button.

    Waveform types
    White Noise
    Pink Noise
    Noise Burst
    1 kHz Tone
    Multiple Tones
    Tone Burst
    IMD Test Tones
    Frequency Sweep
    Frequency Step
    Level Sweep
    Sawtooth
    Triangular
    Pulse
    Square
    User Defined
    DTMF
    Digital Zero

    Save Signal To Wave File
    Clicking the <Utilities><Save Signal To Wave File> menu will allow you to capture the current raw signal waveform to a wave file.  

    See Also:  Output Level,  Device Options, Save Signal To Wave File,