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AUDIO ANALYZER
Installation Instructions
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B Series

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  • Page 1 APx515 AUDIO ANALYZER Installation Instructions and Specifications B Series...
  • Page 3 APx515 B Series audio analyzer Installation Instructions and Specifications B Series APx515 November 2023...
  • Page 4 Audio Precision, AP, and APx are trademarks of Audio Precision, Inc. Windows™ is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation. Dolby © Digital is a trademark of Dolby Laboratories. DTS © Digital Surround is trademark of DTS, Inc.
  • Page 5 Detailed information on the operation of the APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer is available from the embedded Help installed with the APx500 measurement software, in the APx500 User’s Manual PDF on the APx500 Applica- tion USB, and on the Web at ap.com; printed copies can be ordered from Audio Precision or your local distributor. ap.com Visit the Audio Precision Web site at ap.com for APx support information.
  • Page 6 APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation Instructions and Specifications...

  • Page 7: Table Of Contents

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  • Page 9: Safety

    100–240 Vac nominal voltage. The and are intended to be used for the measurement of audio mains supply voltage is not to exceed ±10 % of nominal signals only. (90–264 Vac). APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Safety...
  • Page 10 The following symbols may be marked on the panels or than safety. covers of equipment or modules, and are used in this manual: APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Safety...
  • Page 11 Disclaimer Audio Precision cautions against using their products in a manner not specified by the manufacturer. To do other- wise may void any warranties, damage equipment, or pose a safety risk to personnel. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Safety...
  • Page 12 APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Safety...

  • Page 13: Sécurité

    50–60 Hz CA, à CAT I » inscrite sur le panneau avant de l’instrument. Ce une tension nominale de 100–240 V CA. La tension d’ali- produit ne devrait pas être utilisé dans les catégories II, APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Sécurité...
  • Page 14 NE PAS uti- mager l’équipement. Si vous voyez ce symbole sur liser l’unité lorsqu’elle repose sur les pattes du côté l’équipement, consultez le manuel de l’opérateur ou le manuel de l’utilisateur pour connaître les instructions préventives. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Sécurité...
  • Page 15 Avis de non-responsabilité Audio Precision déconseille fortement l’utilisation de ses produits d’une manière non spécifiée par le fabricant. Une telle utilisation pourrait annuler toute garantie, endommager l’équipement ou présenter un risque de sécurité pour le personnel. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Sécurité...
  • Page 16 APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Sécurité...

  • Page 17: Seguridad

    50–60 Hz de corri- Medición de Categoría I, abreviado como “CAT I” en el ente alterna a una tensión nominal de 100–240 VCA. La panel frontal del instrumento. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Seguridad...
  • Page 18 NO opere la unidad al estar apoyada sobre las patas laterales. TERMINAL DE TIERRA FUNCIONAL—Un terminal marcado con este símbolo está conectado eléctricamente a un punto de referencia de un circuito de medición o sal- APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Seguridad...
  • Page 19 Audio Precision advierte contra el uso de este producto de una manera no especificada por el fabricante. El hecho de no hacerlo de la manera indicada invalidaría las garantías, causaría daño al equipo, o representaría un riesgo de seguridad para el personal. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Seguridad...
  • Page 20 APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Seguridad...

  • Page 21: Installation

    If you are using APx500 software version 4.6 or later The APx515 audio analyzer system uses the award-win- with an earlier APx analyzer (non “B Series”), you must ning APx500 measurement software. This is the same attach an authenticated APx KeyBox to the Software software used in the APx52x, 555 and APx58x analyzer Options connector on the analyzer rear panel.
  • Page 22 • A CD-ROM optical disc drive or Internet connection to download and install software. • A USB 2.0 port or USB 3.0 port; two are required for optional switcher use. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation...
  • Page 23 We strongly recommend that you use the USB cable Refer to the APx500 User’s Manual for more informa- included with your instrument (AP part number CAB- tion about making measurements. APSI). We have tested other USB cables that perform poorly.
  • Page 24 Audio Precision or your local dis- mains power supply. tributor. Connecting your instrument to the elec- trical mains supply The APx515 instrument must be connected to a 50–60 Hz alternating current (ac) electrical mains supply, maxi- mum voltage 250 Vrms.
  • Page 25 • Remove the mains power supply cord from the power cord connector. • Locate the slot in the module cover door hinge. The hinge is a the left side of the cover door, and the slot APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation...
  • Page 26 • Confirm that the correct fuse or fuse combination is recommends only the following replacement fuse: installed for the intended input voltage (refer to the fuse ratings marked on the instrument rear panel). If APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation...
  • Page 27 Figure 6. Fuse block orientation for 100/120 VAC and 230/240 VAC operation. To replace a fuse or change the fusing arrangement, pro- ceed as follows: APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation...
  • Page 28 APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation...

  • Page 29: Installation (Fr)

    Installation (Fr) Logiciel « B Series »), vous devez installer un dispositif APx Key- Box authentifié au connecteur Software Options sur le Tous les systèmes APx utilisent le même logiciel de panneau arrière de l’analyseur. mesure lauréat, soit APx500. Le dispositif APx KeyBox doit être programmé avec le Analyseurs APx «...
  • Page 30 APx500. Les utili- sateurs invités ne sont pas pris en charge. • Un port USB 2.0 ou USB 3.0; deux ports requis dans le cas de l’utilisation du DCX-127 ou du commuta- teur optionnel. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation (Fr)
  • Page 31 USB fourni avec votre instrument (numéro Sélectionner le « Demo Mode » (mode démo). APx500 de commande AP CAB-APSI). Nous avons testé d’autres sera exécuté en mode démo, ce qui vous permet câbles USB dont le fonctionnement est médiocre.
  • Page 32 APx par l’entremise du module d’entrée d’alimentation situé sur le panneau arrière. Avant de brancher le cordon d’alimentation, confirmez que la tension d’entrée et l’arrangement des fusibles du module d’entrée d’alimen- tation conviennent à votre alimentation secteur. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation (Fr)
  • Page 33 à la tension d’alimentation secteur de votre région. Dans le cas contraire, modifiez la config- • Retirez le cordon d’alimentation secteur du connect- uration de la tension secteur comme décrit ci-dessous. eur d’alimentation. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation (Fr)
  • Page 34 • Insérez la carte de sélection de tension dans le boîtier, avec le côté imprimé de la carte faisant face au con- necteur d’alimentation secteur. Le bord de la carte indiquant la tension désirée devrait être inséré en pre- mier dans le boîtier. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation (Fr)
  • Page 35 Informations sur les fusibles Le module d’entrée d’alimentation convient à deux arrangements de fusibles, comme illustré à la figure 6. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation (Fr)
  • Page 36 • Insérez la cartouche de fusibles dans le boîtier, avec le côté de la cartouche contenant le(s) fusible(s) selon votre arrangement désiré faisant face au boîtier. Insérez fermement la cartouche de fusibles dans le boîtier. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation (Fr)

  • Page 37: Instalación

    APx500 o las opciones de software. grado y provisiones de seguridad mejoradas. Estos anali- zadores se designaron como “B Series” y llevan la Tenga en cuenta que sin la APx KeyBox debidamente autenticada acoplada, el APx500 versión 4.6 o posterior nomenclatura “B Series”.
  • Page 38 • Un puerto USB 2.0 o USB 3.0; se requieren dos para Usted puede iniciar el software APx500 sin tener conect- usar un interruptor opcional o un DCX-127. ado el hardware del instrumento. Cuando no se detecta el APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Instalación...
  • Page 39 Recomendamos enfáticamente que use el cable USB APx500 funcionará en modo de demostración, lo que le incluido con su instrumento (AP número de orden CAB- permite explorar la interfaz de usuario pero no habilita APSI). Hemos probado otros cables USB con mal funcio- ninguna función de medición.
  • Page 40 PDF en el Disco de Aplicación del APx500 y en línea en localizado en el tablero trasero. Antes de conectar el ap.com, además puede solicitar una versión en papel de cable de suministro, confirme que la selección del voltaje Audio Precision o de su distribuidor local.
  • Page 41 Figura 3. Puerta del módulo de entrada de taje de la fuente de alimentación. De no ser así, cambie la energía configuración del voltaje de la fuente de suministro tal y bloque de fusibles. como se describe a continuación. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Instalación...
  • Page 42 • Inserte la tarjeta selectora de voltaje dentro de la car- casa con el lado impreso de la tarjeta hacia el conec- tor de la fuente de suministro de alimentación. El APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Instalación...
  • Page 43 Consulte la etiqueta en el panel posterior del instrumento istro desde una toma de fuente de alimentación al para las capacidades de corriente de los fusibles. conector del cable de suministro en el tablero poste- rior del instrumento. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Instalación...
  • Page 44 Presione firmemente el ensamble de fus- ibles al interior de la carcasa. • Confirme que la selección de la línea de voltaje sea la correcta para su voltaje de suministro y su arreglo de fusibles. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Instalación...

  • Page 45: Abbreviations, Terms And Symbols

    [ ] ....Indicates a specification in an equivalent unit, for example: 0.030 dB [0.35%] or 10.61 Vrms [30.00 Vpp]. ≈ ....Indicates an approximate or nominal value, or range of values; not guaranteed. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Abbreviations, Terms and Symbols...
  • Page 46 APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Abbreviations, Terms and Symbols...

  • Page 47: Specifications

    Fs = 20 kHz to 50 kHz ±0.030 dB Fs = 50 kHz to 80 kHz ±0.10 dB Residual THD+N  (–102 dB + 2.0 µV), 20 kHz BW Fs = 20 Hz–20 kHz APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 48 Mean Frequency (Fmean) 250 Hz to 60.00 kHz = |F2 - F1| diff must be ≥6 • F mean diff Amplitude Range 0 to 45.2 Vpp, balanced; 0 to 22.6 Vpp, unbalanced. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 49 Up to 30 W Reverse Overload Protection Output Related Crosstalk  (–120 dB + 1 µV) to 20 kHz ANALOG ANALYZER 2, independently auto-ranging. Max ADC sample rate = 192 kS/s Number of Channels APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 50 ±0.05 dB [±0.60%] Flatness (1 kHz ref, DC coupling) 10 Hz to 20 kHz ±0.010 dB Typically < 0.005 dB. 20 kHz to 50 kHz ±0.030 dB 50 kHz to 80 kHz ±0.10 dB APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 51 (–3 dB) = 10 Hz to 90 kHz, 8-pole ENBW ≈ 1.006 • F Elliptic (–0.01 dB) = 10 Hz to 90 kHz, ENBW ≈ (1.012–1.062) • F (varies due to warping) 8-pole; 0.01 dB pass-band ripple; ≤–60 dB stop-band APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 52 2x higher than DFD. Measurement Range 0 to 20% Accuracy ±0.5 dB 1,2,3 Residual IMD SMPTE & MOD ≤-92 dB [0.0025%], 4:1 mix ratio ≤-100 dB [0.0010%] Frequency Measurement Range 5 Hz to 90 kHz APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 53 27 kS/s to 200 kS/s Usable over the extended range of 16 kS/s to 216 kS/s with degraded waveform Optical 27 kS/s to 108 kS/s ±0.0003% [3 ppm] Sample Rate (SR) Accuracy APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 54 Even Harmonic, Spurious Content Typically <-140 dBFS Noise Characteristics Shape White (<5 Hz to 0.499 • SR), Pink (<10 Hz to 0.45 • SR), IEC 60268-1 or BS EN 50332-1 IMD Test Signals APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 55 AES-EBU per AES3-1992, 10 Vpp. Electrical, balanced Input R is nominally 110 Optical Toslink® Sample Rate Range (SR) Electrical 27 kS/s to 216 kS/s Typically locks down to 16 kS/s Optical 27 kS/s to 108 kS/s APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 56 ≤–60 dB stop-band Low-Pass FS/2 No filter is implemented, bandwidth and response are limited by the SR Butterworth (–3 dB) = 10 Hz to 100 kHz, ENBW ≈ 1.006 • F 8-pole APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 57 CCIF uses a different 0 dB reference giving readings 2x higher than DFD. Measurement Range 0 to 20% Accuracy ±0.5 dB 1, 7 Residual IMD SMPTE & MOD Typically <–140 dBFS APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 58 IEC 61326-1:2005, EN 61326-1:2006. ing performance of interface and signal cables attached to Radiated and conducted emissions the instrument. EMC compliance was demonstrated using are within Class B limits of CISPR 11. Audio Precision cables APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 59 Digital generator word width must be set to 24 bits for specified performance; shorter word widths may degrade performance. Filter response is relative to “no filter” selection; overall system performance will also include analog flatness imperfections. DSP warping may significantly increase roll-off rate and lower ENBW. APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 60 APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Analog I/O Specifications...
  • Page 62 Audio Precision, Inc. 9290 SW Nimbus Ave. Beaverton, Oregon 97008 800-231-7350 8211.0365.004...

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