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DM-X900 Type B Paranormal Data Acquisition Meter
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  • Page 1 DARK MATTER TECHNOLOGY DM-X900 Type B Paranormal Data Acquisition Meter Owner’s Manual...
  • Page 2 Dark Matter Technology, LLC Copyright  2013 | All Rights Reserved www.DarkMatterTech.com Version 1.0 October 16, 2013 Windows 7, Windows Vista, Windows 8, and Excel are registered trademarks of the Microsoft Corporation. DM-X Meter is a trademark of Dark Matter Technology, LLC.

  • Page 3: Table Of Contents

    Contents Getting started with your DM-X900 ............1 What is Included ................1 Overview ..................1 Key Features ................. 2 Operating your DM-X900 .............. 4 First Time Use ..............4 Care in Handling ............... 16 Display Details ..............16 Numeric Display Mode ............. 17 Bar Graph Display Mode ..........
  • Page 4 External Case Maintenance and Precautions ......67 Troubleshooting ..................68 Limited Warranty ................... 71...

  • Page 5: Getting Started With Your Dm-X900

    11 hours of sensor data and audio can be recorded and later downloaded to a computer for data analysis via USB. Your DM-X900 utilizes state of the art digital signal processing and touch screen technology that makes it one of the most advanced paranormal meters on the market today.

  • Page 6: Key Features

    D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Key Features  Seven Built-In Sensors  ELF Electromagnetic Field (EMF) Energy with Extended Low Frequency Mode down to single digit Hertz range. ...
  • Page 7 On/Off Headphone Mini USB Jack Connector Rechargeable Battery Figure 1 – DM-X900 Type B Meter D a r k M a t t e r T e c h n o l o g y , L L C www.DarkMatterTech.com...

  • Page 8: Operating Your Dm-X900

    Step 1. Insert Temperature Sensor 1) The temperature sensor for the DM-X900 Type B meter is a detachable low mass thermistor that plugs into the 2.5mm jack on the front of your meter. Insert the temperature sensor into the jack.
  • Page 9 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Temperature Sensor Assembled Temperature Sensor Step 2. Charge the battery 2) Plug the USB charger wall adapter into an acceptable A.C. wall socket.
  • Page 10 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Step 3. Turn on your meter 1) Press the ON/OFF button. The button should light up red and a banner screen should appear on the LCD panel like Figure 2.
  • Page 11 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R TEMP SETUP 2) Temperature Setup. Press the button. The temperature setup screen should appear and look like Figure 4. a.
  • Page 12 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R b. Then select the graph dynamic range. By pressing the up and down arrows on the selector, select the value 2.00 for kPa or 8.0 for mmHg.
  • Page 13 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R BACK c. Press the button. This will take you back to the setup menu and your new AC EMF setup choices have been saved.
  • Page 14 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R VLF EMF SETUP 6) VLF EMF Setup. Press the button. The VLF EMF setup screen should appear and look like Figure 8. a.
  • Page 15 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R c. Select the graph dynamic range. By pressing the up and down arrows on the selector, select the value 55.00.
  • Page 16 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R a. Select the graph dynamic range. By pressing the up and down arrows on the selector, select the value 10.00.
  • Page 17 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R BACK c. Press the button. This will take you back to the setup menu and your new recording setup choices have been saved.
  • Page 18 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R c. Select the manual brightness level. By pressing the up and down arrows on the MANUAL BRIGHTNESS selector, select the value 100.00. d.
  • Page 19 13) Wait until the meter is fully charged. When fully charged, the amber LED will go out. Unplug the DM-X900 meter from the USB cable. Your meter is now ready to use, but read on to learn more about how works.

  • Page 20: Care In Handling

    Direct sunlight may damage the I.R. temperature sensor, warp the plastic case, and/or damage the rechargeable battery.  Do not drop your meter in water or get wet. The DM-X900 is not water proof and like a cell phone, the battery may be damaged or could potentially cause a fire if it gets wet and short circuits.

  • Page 21: Numeric Display Mode

    D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Figure 15b – Bar Graph Display Mode Figure 15a – Numeric Display Mode Numeric Display Mode The Numeric Display Mode is shown below in Figure 16. This mode shows all sensor readings in numeric form only.
  • Page 22 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Battery Voltage Date/Time Icon Simulated EMF Level LEDs Recording Minutes of Time Record Time Graphical Remaining Indicator Control Buttons Figure 16 –...
  • Page 23 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R or even if a visual observation is seen. The operator hits the mark button, or any other portion of the screen that is not a button, and the mark button momentarily turns red.
  • Page 24 It is not valid in other cases. Note: The DM-X900 meter will operate without an SD card inserted but recording is disabled. Note: The small icons on the bottom of the screen do not perform any function.

  • Page 25: Bar Graph Display Mode

    D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Bar Graph Display Mode The Bar Graph Display Mode is shown in the Figure 17 below. Battery Voltage Date/Time Icon Simulated EMF Level...
  • Page 26 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R EMF Peak Detector On the right hand side of the display is the EMF peak detector. Each EMF sensor reading has its own peak detector.

  • Page 27: Recording

    Numeric Display Mode section for details. Recording Your DM-X900 meter is capable of digitally recording both audio and sensor data readings to an on-board micro SD card. Audio data is stored as a wave (.wav) file with a file time stamp corresponding to the start of recording. Sensor data is stored to a comma delimited ASCII text file or CSV (comma separated values) that has a file time stamp identical to the audio file.
  • Page 28 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Start Recording To start recording, press the at the bottom of the touch screen display. The button will turn red while recording. When recording starts, the ON/OFF button will also blink red.
  • Page 29 D M - X M E T E R Data Mark Function A unique feature of your DM-X900 is the DATA MARK function. This function allows the operator to place marks in the recorded sensor data that can be used to point to events of interest or used as an index to mark where the operator later wants to check the audio recording for EVPs.

  • Page 30: Downloading Recorded Files To Your Computer

    Method #1: USB Your DM-X900’s memory can be directly accessed over USB from almost any computer. To the computer, the DM-X900 looks like a removable USB drive. To access your files via USB, execute the following steps: 1) Plug the USB cable into your computer and then plug in the other end into the USB connector on the DM-X900.
  • Page 31 You may see a message pop up on your computer that it found new hardware. Once connected, your computer will see the DM-X900 as a removable drive and it will show up in the file directory. A popup menu may appear like that shown in Figure 18 below.
  • Page 32 Method #2: Remove Micro SD Card Method #2 involves removing the SD card from the DM-X900 and inserting the card into an SD card compatible computer or into a USB micro SD card reader. D a r k M a t t e r T e c h n o l o g y , L L C...
  • Page 33 4) Copy or move the files. If desired, you may also delete the files on the card to free up the memory. 5) Insert the micro SD card into the DM-X900 with the label facing up and the gold contacts facing down as shown in Figure 23.
  • Page 34 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Figure 20 – Remove Boot to Access SD Card Micro SD Card Figure 21 – SD Card Location D a r k M a t t e r T e c h n o l o g y , L L C www.DarkMatterTech.com...
  • Page 35 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Carefully pull the Micro SD Card out with fingernail or tweezers. Meter must be off. Figure 22 – Removal of Micro SD Card Insert Micro SD Card with label side up.
  • Page 36 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Figure 24 – Replace Protective Rubber Boot (front side first) D a r k M a t t e r T e c h n o l o g y , L L C www.DarkMatterTech.com...

  • Page 37: Erasing Recordings To Free Up Memory

    D M - X M E T E R Erasing Recordings to Free up Memory There are several methods to erase unwanted recordings on your DM-X900. If you wish to erase all recordings in the memory, the simplest method is to use Erase Method #1 detailed below.

  • Page 38: Battery Charging

    Battery Charging Your DM-X900 contains a rechargeable lithium ion battery that is rechargeable through the USB connector. To recharge the meter, connect to either the supplied USB charger or any computer with a USB port. The USB connector on the DM-X900 is a mini-USB type B connector.
  • Page 39 Warning: Never attempt to charge the battery with anything other than a USB charger adapter or a USB equipped computer. Otherwise, permanent damage to the DM-X900 may occur or battery damage may result in fire or injury. D a r k M a t t e r T e c h n o l o g y , L L C...

  • Page 40: Setup

    D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Setup Temperature Sensor Setup The temperature sensor setup screen contains a radio button that allows you to select the unit of measurement.
  • Page 41 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Pressure Sensor Setup The desired measurement units can be selected to be either kPa or mmHg. dynamic range of the pressure bar graph can be selected using the up and down arrows on the “GRAPH DYNAMIC RANGE”...
  • Page 42 Press the up and down arrows to change the value. A typical setting for this sensor is a 2 or 4 mGauss range. The DM-X900 can alert you both visually and audibly when this EMF reading exceeds a desired threshold. The threshold can be selected by the “ALARM”...
  • Page 43 Press the up and down arrows to change the value. A typical setting for this sensor is a 2 or 4 mGauss range. The DM-X900 can alert you both visually and audibly when this EMF reading exceeds a desired threshold. The threshold can be selected by the “ALARM”...
  • Page 44 Press the up and down arrows to change the value. A typical setting for this sensor is a 2 or 4 milligauss range. The DM-X900 can alert you both visually and audibly when this EMF reading exceeds a desired threshold. The threshold can be selected by the “ALARM”...
  • Page 45 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R headphone audio alarm, the “AUDIO ALARM ENABLE” must be selected in the AUDIO SETUP menu. This audio tone is only routed to the headphones and does not affect the audio recording.
  • Page 46 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Headphone output volume can be adjusted using the “HEADPHONE VOLUME” selector. 0 dB is maximum volume. Press the up and down arrows to change the value.
  • Page 47 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Power Drain Sensor Setup The dynamic range of the power drain graphs can be selected using the up and down arrows on the “GRAPH DYNAMIC RANGE”...
  • Page 48 Recording Setup Normally, when the button is pressed, the DM-X900 records audio as a wave file, and sensor data as a time stamped text file. You do have the choice to only record one or the other if you wish. The RECORD SETUP screen has two radio buttons to select what gets recorded.
  • Page 49 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R LCD Setup Auto Brightness The LCD backlight brightness can either be set to manual or auto brightness control. When set to auto, an ambient light sensor controls the backlight. The AUTO MINIMUM setting sets the absolute minimum brightness that the auto mode can lower the brightness to.

  • Page 50: How To Interpret Emf Readings

    How to Interpret EMF Readings Though you as the paranormal investigator will be the ultimate judge in interpreting the EMF readings from your DM-X900, here are some general rules of thumb: High VLF EMF reading and a low or unchanging A.C. EMF reading – Possible paranormal event.

  • Page 51: Finding Correlations In The Data

    Finding Correlations in the Data One of the important features of your DM-X900 is its ability to allow you to correlate unusual readings on multiple sensors and actually have a record of it that you can graph. Figure 25 below shows an example of sensor readings from an actual paranormal investigation.
  • Page 52 DM-X900 instrument that you have purchased. D a r k M a t t e r T e c h n o l o g y , L L C...
  • Page 53 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Temperature 100.6 Pressure 100.5 100.4 100.3 100.2 100.1 Electromagnetic Field Atmospheric Power Drain Figure 25 – Example of Correlated Sensor Readings D a r k M a t t e r T e c h n o l o g y , L L C www.DarkMatterTech.com...

  • Page 54: Sensor Details

    Unlike many other meters on the market that are often designed for electricians and radio engineers and “repurposed” for paranormal investigation, the DM-X900 is specifically designed for use in paranormal investigations. Most EMF meters on the market today offer no real way to differentiate between EMF generated by A.C.

  • Page 55: Extremely Low Frequency (Elf) Emf Sensor

    Extremely Low Frequency (ELF) EMF Sensor Unique to the DM-X900 is its ability to sense EMF frequencies far below the 30 Hz cutoff typical of most EMF meters. This range of frequencies is typically referred to as ELF or Extremely Low Frequency. Your DM-X900 ELF EMF sensor is sensitive to frequencies from 2 Hz up to 40 Hz.

  • Page 56: Ac Electromagnetic Field (Emf) Sensor

    D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R other EMF meters. However, the DM-X900 uses advanced digital notch filtering in order to filter out and reject 50Hz and 60Hz energy that is usually of man- made origin and proximity to nearby unshielded electrical wiring or appliances.
  • Page 57 D M - X M E T E R temperature drop, but other times it may be an abrupt temperature spike. The DM-X900 can respond rather quickly to temperature fluctuations due to the low mass and isolation of the thermistor. Therefore it can be used to correlate temperature fluctuations to EMF energy, audio EVPs, and pressure readings.

  • Page 58: Atmospheric Pressure Sensor

    The DM-X900 allows the correlation of pressure readings with temperature, EMF, and audio. The numeric display value is an absolute measurement of pressure. When in Bar Graph Display Mode, the displayed bar graph of pressure is “normalized”...

  • Page 59: Emf As Audio Sensor

    0.1mGauss can be audibly detected. Power Drain Sensor A unique feature of your DM-X900 meter is its power drain sensor. It is often reported that paranormal entities can drain power out of electrical equipment.
  • Page 60 Now the bucket will run out of water more quickly. The DM-X900 uses a proprietary circuit designed to work the same way, only with charge instead of water. The time that the charge takes to drain off is measured.

  • Page 61: Specifications

    D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Specifications Parameter Value EMF Sensor ELF EMF Frequency Range 2 Hz to 40 Hz (in Extended Low Frequency Mode) 10Hz to 40 Hz Signal Range .01 to 20 mGauss...

  • Page 62: Software

    Temperature -22°F to 140°F (-30°C to 60°C) Software The DM-X900 creates a comma delimited ASCII text file or CSV format that requires the computer software included with your meter or some other graphing or spreadsheet software to graph it. At this time, the included software application is only available for use with Windows 7, Windows Vista, or Windows 8.

  • Page 63: Software Installation

    Software Installation To install your DM-X900 Sensor Data Viewer Software, follow these steps: 1) Insert the USB flash drive with the DM-X900 software that came with your kit into your computer. Navigate to the USB flash drive and in the DMX900VIEWER folder, click on setup.exe.

  • Page 64: Graphing Your Sensor Data

    D M - X M E T E R Graphing your Sensor Data Once you have recorded sensor data on your DM-X900 meter, it can be graphed using the DM-X Sensor Data ReView software. The following steps outline the procedure to graph your data: 1) Follow the instructions in the section “Downloading your data to...
  • Page 65 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Figure 27 – DM-X900 Sensor Data Viewer Software Splash Screen Figure 28 – DM-X900 Sensor Data Viewer Software Main Screen D a r k M a t t e r T e c h n o l o g y , L L C www.DarkMatterTech.com...
  • Page 66 D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Figure 29 – Browse and Load Buttons Figure 30 – Graphical Data Display D a r k M a t t e r T e c h n o l o g y , L L C www.DarkMatterTech.com...

  • Page 67: Modifying Data Scaling

    D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Modifying Data Scaling Controls are provided that allow you to scale the data on the graphs to optimize for the data range that you are interested in. For instance, if the temperature in the data record falls mainly between 75 and 80 degrees, you will want to scale the graph such that only that range of data appears.

  • Page 68: Data Markers

    D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Scroll Control Zoom Control Zoom Reset Start Time Elapsed Time Figure 32 – Data Scrolling and Zoom Controls You can reset the horizontal zoom back to its original full range by pressing the reset button in the upper right hand corner.

  • Page 69: Sensor Data Text File Format

    D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Sensor Data Text File Format If you prefer to import the sensor data into some other graphing software or spreadsheet, you will need to know the data file format.

  • Page 70: Maintenance And Precautions

    LCD Display Care The display on your DM-X900 has a resistive touch membrane overlay that is different than a capacitive touch screen you will find on a smart phone. Resistive membrane touch screens respond to pressure and so do not need skin contact but require more pressure than a capacitive type.

  • Page 71: Replacing The Micro Sd Card

    When storing, if possible store the DM-X900 with the battery at 50% capacity (3.6V). While in storage, every 4-6 months, cycle (full charge / full discharge) and charge the battery back to 50%.

  • Page 72: Troubleshooting

    D M - X 9 0 0 T Y P E B D M - X M E T E R Troubleshooting Below is a list of troubleshooting items. If they do not resolve your issue, please contact support@DarkMatterTech.com. Known issues: 1.
  • Page 73 SD card. Check to see that the card is recognized and shows time remaining. If not, go to step 4. 4) SD card connector may be damaged. Contact Dark Matter Technology. The meter freezes during Software execution The meter may attempt to restart itself operation.
  • Page 74 Charging can sometimes take more than 12 hours. This is considered normal. However, if the battery does not charge, or takes significantly longer than this, contact Dark Matter Technology for a compatible battery and replacement instructions. Meter does not connect to Bad USB cable Try replacing the USB connector.

  • Page 75: Limited Warranty

    What the Warranty covers: Hardware Limited Warranty: Dark Matter Technology, LLC warrants its Hardware Products to be free from defects in material and workmanship during the warranty period specified below. If a product proves to be defective in material or workmanship during its warranty period, Dark Matter Technology, LLC will, at its sole option, repair or replace the product with one of the same model, or if no longer available, a similar product.
  • Page 76 INTERRUPTION, FOR PERSONAL INJURY, FOR LOSS OF PRIVACY ARISING OUT OF OR IN ANY WAY RELATED TO THE USE OF OR INABILITY TO USE THE SOFTWARE PRODUCT, EVEN IF DARK MATTER TECHNOLOGY, LLC OR ANY SUPPLIER HAS BEEN ADVISED OF THE POSSIBILITY OF SUCH DAMAGES AND EVEN IF THE REMEDY FAILS OF ITS ESSENTIAL PURPOSE.
  • Page 77 Dark Matter Technology, LLC, referencing your RMA#. Dark Matter Technology, LLC is not responsible for any returned product without an  assigned RMA.  Dark Matter Technology, LLC is not responsible for any damages in transit by your shipper.  Insurance of the returning...
  • Page 78 REPRESENTATIONS — INCLUDING REPRESENTATIONS MADE IN DARK MATTER TECHNOLOGY, LLC SALES LITERATURE OR ADVICE GIVEN TO YOU BY DARK MATTER TECHNOLOGY, LLC OR AN AGENT OR EMPLOYEE OF DARK MATTER TECHNOLOGY, LLC—THAT MAY HAVE BEEN MADE IN CONNECTION WITH YOUR PURCHASE OF THE DARK MATTER TECHNOLOGY, LLC PRODUCT. No change to the conditions of this Limited Warranty is valid unless it is made in writing and signed by an authorized representative of DARK MATTER TECHNOLOGY, LLC.

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