MultiScope

MultiScope can be used for viewing the waveform, phase linearity, or frequency content of a signal.

 

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There are three different modes:

  • Oscilloscope (Ampl)

  • Phase Correlator (Scope)

  • Frequency Spectrum Analyzer (Freq)

Oscilloscope Mode (Ampl)



If Ampl is activated, the display shows signal waveform.

Channel menu

If the source signal is stereo, you can select the Left or Right channel for viewing, or Stereo for both channels to be shown in the window.

If MultiScope is used with a multi-channel track or output bus, you can select any speaker channel for viewing, or All Channels to view them all at once.

Freeze

Freezes the display.

Mode A/Mode B

This option is not available for this mode.

Amplitude

Allows you to increase/decrease the vertical size of the waveform.

Frequency

Allows you to select the frequency area for viewing.

Frequency Spectrum Analyzer Mode (Freq)



If Freq is activated, MultiScope divides the frequency spectrum into separate vertical bands, which allows you to get a visual overview of the different frequencies’ relative amplitude. The frequency bands are shown from left to right, starting with the lower frequencies.

Channel menu

If the source signal is stereo, you can select the Left or Right channel for viewing, or Stereo for both channels to be shown in the window.

If MultiScope is used with a multi-channel track or output bus, you can select any speaker channel for viewing, or All Channels to view them all at once.

Freeze

Freezes the display.

Mode A/Mode B

Allow you to switch between different view modes. Mode A is more graphically detailed, showing a solid, blue amplitude bar for each band. Mode B is less detailed, showing a continuous blue line that displays the peak levels for each band.

These view modes do not have any effect if you have set the Frequency knob to Spectrum.

Amplitude

Allows you to increase/decrease the vertical range of the bands.

Frequency

Allows you to divide the frequency spectrum into 8, 15, or 31 bands, or you set it to Spectrum, which gives you a high-resolution view.

Phase Correlator Mode (Scope)



If Scope is activated, the phase correlator indicates the phase and amplitude relationship between channels in a stereo pair or a surround configuration.

For stereo pairs, the indications work in the following way:

  • A vertical line indicates a perfect mono signal (the left and right channels are the same).

  • A horizontal line indicates that the left channel is the same as the right, but with an inverse phase.

  • A random but fairly round shape indicates a well balanced stereo signal. If the shape leans to the left, there is more energy in the left channel and vice versa (the extreme case of this is if one side is muted, in which case the phase meter shows a straight line, angled 90°to the other side).

  • A perfect circle indicates a sine wave on one channel, and the same sine wave shifted by 90°on the other.

  • Generally, the more you can see a thread, the more bass in the signal, and the more spray-like the display, the more high frequencies in the signal.

When MultiScope is used with a surround channel, the Channel menu determines the result:

  • If Stereo (Front) is selected, the display indicates the phase and amplitude relationship between the front stereo channels.

  • If Surround is selected, the display indicates the energy distribution in the surround field.

Freeze

Freezes the display.

Mode A/Mode B

If the channel mode Surround is selected, these buttons allow you to switch between different view modes.

Amplitude

Allows you to increase/decrease the vertical size of the waveform.

Frequency

Allows you to select the frequency area for viewing.