MINILINK Neutrik, MINILINK Datasheet

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... MiniLINK User Manual ...

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... Schaan Liechtenstein, Europe Tel. +423 - 239 6060 Fax +423 - 239 6089 E-mail info@nti-audio.com Web www.nti-audio.com © NTI AG All rights reserved. Subject to change without notice. Release 2.22e / Oct. 2007 / Software V2.22 MiniLINK, Minilyzer, Digilyzer, Acoustilyzer, Minirator, MiniSPL and Minstruments are trademarks of NTI. 2 ...

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... Index: 1. Introduction CE Declaration of Conformity International Warranty and Repair Warnings 2. Installation Installation of MiniLINK USB Interface MiniLINK PC Software Installation Start the MiniLINK PC Software MiniLINK Firmware Upgrade Free Registration of your Test Instrument 3. New ML1 & DL1 Firmware Memory Function Start-up Screen Power Saving Function Low Battery Indication 4 ...

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... Introduction Congratulations and thank you for buying NTI’s MiniLINK, a product to support the documentation of test results from the Minilyzer ML1, the Digilyzer DL1 and the Acoustilyzer AL1 (please refer to the AL1 user manual). This manual describes the PC Software “MiniLINK“ and includes the new firmware features of the Minilyzer and Digilyzer ...

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... Note Using one MiniLINK USB interface for more than one test instrument is not permitted. After the installation of the USB interface into a Minilyzer or Digilyzer, it has to remain inside this test instrument and is not allowed to be installed into another device ...

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... Warnings The MiniLINK USB interface is designed for the installation into one ML1 or DL1. It shall not be removed and used in any other device. The mounting connector may be damaged due to multiple plug in/off actions. The pin1 of the XLR input connector and the RCA connector are grounded ...

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... Installation Installation of MiniLINK USB Interface The following instructions must be observed to avoid the any damages on the instrument during installations: a. Preparation connector b. ESD Precautions Remove the battery cover and all batteries from the device. Remove the MiniLINK PCB from the ESD Bag. Any static voltages must be removed prior installation ...

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Position the USB interface d. Insert the USB interface front corner positioned below housing Place the USB interface onto the left side of the battery case. Move the USB slowly down until the front corner at the USB connector ...

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Plug-in the USB interface move down simultaneously mounting connector f. Remove the protecting foil lift the rear protecting foil hold the USB interface with the other hand simultaneously Push the upper gently onto the mounting battery connector at the ...

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Press the USB interface to the housing h. Complete the test instrument i. Final check Press gently battery case. It should be mounted properly in the test instrument and stick to the battery case. The USB interface is mo- ...

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... MiniLINK PC Software Installation a. Switch on the PC with a windows operating system (MiniLINK supports Windows 98 SE, 2000, ME and XP) b. Insert the enclosed MiniLINK CD into the CD drive. c. The MiniLINK software installation starts automatically. Follow the instructions on the screen. If the CD auto-start is disabled on the PC, follow the instructions below: • ...

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... PC start the software follow the windows path “Start -> Program -> MiniLINK”. b. The analyzer switches on automatically and the following screen is displayed on the monitor: c. The MiniLINK software checks the installed test instrument firmware and suggests an automatic firmware upgrade of the analyzer if required. 12 ...

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... MiniLINK Firmware Upgrade The MiniLINK software checks the installed firmware version of the connected test instrument and suggests an automatic firmware upgrade if required. Confirm the displayed message box showing “Update Instrument Firmware“ and select the new firmware version. After confirming the selected device firmware, the test instrument firmware is updated automatically ...

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... ANK675A0A2). After successfully registering your device, you will receive an e-mail with your registration key within a few minutes. Please insert this key in the MiniLINK menu “Help -> Register“. The test instrument needs to be connected to the PC. Function ...

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New ML1 & DL1 Firmware Starting with the following firmware versions the ML1 and DL1 includes many additional new features: Minilyzer Digilyzer The most important one is the memory function. The new Minilyzer and Digilyzer features are described below. ...

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Each recorded screenshot is automatically saved with a file name consisting of the test mode and a continuous running number (“xxx“ = running number from 000 - 999, afterwards starting with 000 again): • ML1: “Mxxx_test mode“, e.g. M075_Balance, M076_LOGSPL ...

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Recorded test results The stored measurements are listed in continuous order from top to bottom. The latest recorded measurement is always on top of the list. The remaining memory space is displayed in the right-upper corner of the screen. ...

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Start-up Screen Delete single memory Each stored result individually from the memory. • Select the “DEL“ field beside the memory location to be deleted • Press the enter key • The memory location is deleted from the device memory Delete ...

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... Auto Power Off • Auto Light Off After the PC software MiniLINK is switched off the ML1/DL1 is continuously further powered from the PC but the power saving features are enabled again. A low battery symbol is displayed in the “MEM” field of the menu bar to indicate that a change of batteries is required ...

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... The new Minilyzer ML1 specific features are described in the following capture. SPL/LEQ Logging Note: The logging function is a free add-on to the MiniLINK, available after the registration of your test instrument (see “Free Registration of your Test Instrument”) The Minilyzer can record the SPL/LEQ curve flow, e.g. during an event, for many hours ...

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... The test interval period (T) can be defined by the user in the format hh:mm:ss. Review logging records When checking the recorded data in the memory overview, the “SPL/LEQ LOG DATA“ screen is displayed. The result table is stored together with this screenshot and can be read out by using the MiniLINK PC software. 21 ...

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SPL/LEQ Filter Note: Each time the LEVEL SPL mode is selected the A-weighting filter is pre-set by default. “Flat” Filter THD+ Distortion Analysis For most of the ML1 applications, the sound pressure level measurements require the use ...

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Polarity Test Function The polarity test function detects the correct cable and speaker polarity in combination with the Minirator MR1. The Minilyzer provides the following test configurations: a. Speaker polarity test Note: Please note the polarity testing is a simplified ...

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Cable polarity test Use the polarity test signal of the Minirator to feed the cable under test. The Minilyzer analyzes the signal polarity at the other end of the cable. Minilyzer settings: • IN: XLR/RCA, • Mode: Cable The ...

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Induction Loop Mode The Minilyzer simplifies verifications and adjustments of AFILS (Audio Frequency Induction Loop Systems). AFIL systems are used in public buildings to increase the speech intelligibility for users of hearing aids. Most hearing aids have a built in ...

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Induction Loop Measurement Menu Units mA/m, dBL The magnetic field strength is measured in A/m (Ampere per meter). AFIL systems use 400mA reference level. The logarithmic unit of the magnetic field strength is dBL (dB Loop) and has ...

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Filters Level Fast, Level Slow Level PPM The ML1 has a built-in A-weighting and a HP400 (high pass 400Hz) filter, which may be activated using the filter menu. For detailed test requirements please refer to the IEC 60118 standard. The ...

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THD+N FSweep 1/3 Octave rd Scope Total harmonic distortion + noise Please refer to the Minilyzer user manual for more details. Frequency Sweep recording Please refer to the Minilyzer user manual for more details. The frequency tracking will not work ...

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Digilyzer DL1 specific Features Starting with the DL1 firmware D2.00 the Digilyzer includes the features already described in “New ML1 & DL1 Firmware” such as • Memorizing of screenshots and measured data • Online logging • Customizing of start-up ...

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... MiniLINK PC Software The MiniLINK PC software enables the transfer of stored measurements from the Minilyzer / Digilyzer to the PC and the online data logging. • To start the software follow the windows path “Start → Program → MiniLINK”. • The analyzer switches on automatically and the following screen is ...

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... Read Out of Stored Test Results The analyzer memory is automatically transferred to the PC and visualized with small screenshots at the MiniLINK memory window. Note: The MiniLINK memory window remains empty when no test results are stored within the instrument. Otherwise, use the PC mouse to click onto the “ML1 Memory“ tab to initiate and update the data memory window ...

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... Visualizing the Test Results All stored screenshots are shown in the MiniLINK tab “ML1 Memory“. Copying of Test Results and Screenshots Big view of screenshots A double click on the screenshot will enlarge this screenshot. In this mode the menu allows printing, saving or copying of the screenshot or the numerical test results. ...

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Additional display of Minilyzer test results: • Logged sound pressure level records are displayed with the “SPL/LEQ LOG DATA“ screenshot. The detailed test records are saved behind the screenshot. Double-click onto this screenshot to enlarge the screenshot and display the ...

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Example: Display of SPL/LEQ Logging test results The SPL/LEQ logging function provides the following test results: • Test configuration • Time, logging start • Actual LEQ value • At each recording interval: SPL averaged, min. and maximum • LEQ Overload ...

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Example: Display of numeric time-sweep test results The following numeric test results can be recorded and displayed in the time sweep mode: • Test configuration • Time, relative to logging start • THD, actual, min. & max. of selected time ...

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Additional display of Digilyzer test results: The event logger records are displayed with the “EVENT LOG DATA“ screenshot. The detailed test records are saved behind the screenshot. Double-click onto this screenshot to enlarge the screenshot and display the event logger ...

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Example: Display of Digilyzer Event Logger results The following numeric test results can be recorded and displayed in the event logger mode: • Test configuration • Time, relative to logging start • Event Count, number of irregularities of the digital ...

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Save Test Results & Screenshots The displayed screenshots can be saved as bitmap files (*.bmp) to the PC’s hard drive. Any available numeric test data will be saved as text files (*.txt). The format of the saved data are test ...

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... Balance can be logged online in customer defined time intervals. This test data is saved into the MiniLINK PC software directly. At the end of the logging process, press the “SAVE” button to save the test results in ASCII format to your PC. The saved data file name is e.g. “ANK675_PcLog_Level SPL”. ...

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... Press the “STOP” button to end the logging process • Press the “SAVE” button to save the record to file Additionally the present screenshot displayed on the MiniLINK PC software can be directly copied to clipboard by pressing the marked icon with the mouse button. Paste the screenshot into any files by pressing “CTRL + V”. ...

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... Remote Test Instrument Control with the PC MiniLINK supports the remote control of the analyzer from a PC. Just click on the displayed test instrument and all keys can be operated with the below listed keys at the PC keyboard or using the mouse. ESC “Shift ←” or “shift →” or the above indicated areas allow to change the screen selection of the enabled measurement function ...

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... MiniLINK Tools The MiniLINK PC software includes many useful tools as follows: • LCD Fullscreen • Update Firmware • Crossgrade Firmware • StartUp Screen 42 ...

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... The actual test instrument display can be shown on the PC monitor in a full screen mode. To enter the full screen mode: • Select the menu “Tools → FullScreen“ at MiniLINK or click onto the To exit the full screen mode: • Press the “Q” button on the PC keyboard or simply click into the screen with your PC mouse ...

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... Firmware Update NTI provides free updates of the test instrument firmware and the MiniLINK PC software at the NTI website “www.nti-audio.com”. To check out any available online updates, follow these instructions: • Connect your PC to the web & start the MiniLINK PC software • Connect the instrument with the USB cable to the PC • ...

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... Note: The firmware crossgrade deletes the internal device memory. Customizing the Startup Screen The MiniLINK PC software supports the transfer of customized start-up screens to the test instruments. The personally defined start-up screen will be displayed instead of the factory logo every time the test instrument is switched on ...

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... Guideline to define the new start-up screen: • Use a pre-defined picture. The MiniLINK PC software will convert 100x32 pixel black & white picture automatically. The following file types can be used as start-up screens: *.pcx;*.bmp;*.dic;*.rle;*.ico;*.wmf • ...

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... Microsoft Excel, so you cannot create tables or use the data for further calculations. Solution: The MiniLINK data files uses blanks inbetween test results and the “.” as decimal separator. Please set the decimal separator to “.” at the import procedure of these numeric test results into e.g. Microsoft Excel. ...

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... Overview Minstruments Products: Minilyzer ML1 Analog Audio Analyzer Minirator MR-PRO Analog Audio Generator Acoustilyzer AL1 Acoustical Analyzer Digilyzer DL1 Digital Audio Analyzer www.minstruments.com MiniSPL Measurement Mic MiniLINK PC Interface & Software ...