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1.  How do I upload the memory of my PAA3 to my computer?
Please follow the instructions below: Install the provided PAA3 software. Connect the PAA3 to the computer using the provided USB cable. Make sure you have the DC power adapter attached. Turn the PAA3 on and start the RTA function (SPL mode). Open the PAA3 software and select Online. This is... more

2.  Using the PAA2 or PAA3 control software on a Macintosh Computer
In order to install the PAA2 or PAA3 software on a Mac running OS X please follow these steps: Obtain a copy of Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac.  If you’re using the PAA2, you will also need a USB to serial adapter. Install Microsoft Virtual PC for Mac (the PAA2 and PAA3 has been confirmed to... more

3.  PAA2 Run-time error 8002: Invalid port number
There are a couple of ways to fix this problem. Our first Solution is to alter the COM port that the USB to Serial Adapter is designated, by right clicking the device name, and clicking Properties. Then click on the “Port Settings” tab, followed by the “Advanced” button – which will... more

4.  Weighting settings for measuring monitors with the PAA2 or PAA3
We recommend that you use A weighting for testing your monitors. In this mode, the PAA2/PAA3 should hear your audio in the same way your ear would, making the tests more accurate for your real-world purposes.

5.  Taking Measurements with the PAA2 in dB(A)
To take the sound pressure level in dB(A), you should first enter the SPL/LINE menu and select SPL. Next you want to enter the SETTINGS menu, and change the weighting to A weighting. After you've done this, exit all the menus, back to the main screen, and hold the ENTER button for about 2 seconds. The Sound... more

6.  How to take the sound pressure level in dB(A) using the PAA testers?
To take the sound pressure level in dB(A), you should first enter the SPL/LINE menu and select SPL. Next you want to enter the SETTINGS menu, and change the weighting to A weighting. After youve done this, exit all the menus, back to the main screen, and hold the ENTER button for about 2 seconds. The Sound Pressure... more

7.  Do the PAA2 and PAA3 meters meet ANSI and ISO specifications?
The PAA2 and PAA3 analyzers are not ANSI or ISO certified, however we do test their accuracy quite stringently.  Before the PAAs are shipped out, we do a caliberation and compare it with the KLARK-TEKNIK DN6000 audio analyzer, one of the leader brands in audio analyzer (at a cost US$5000). The accuracy in... more

8.  External mic for the PAA2, PAA3 or PAA6?
Unfortunately an external Mic cannot be used with these units. The PAA2, PAA3 and PAA6 were designed to only work properly with the precisely calibrated built-in microphone. The XLR and 1/4" inputs that these units feature cannot accept microphone inputs.

9.  Why buy the PAA2 or PAA3?
The article below was written by a satisfied Phonic PAA2 user: This is the coolest of the cool and INCREDIBLY INEXPENSIVE, audio tool. One the best ways to identify feedback problems and frequency related audio demons is a handheld RTA. When my old GoldLine ASA-100 died a couple of weeks ago I started looking... more

10.  How do I connect the PAA2 to a PC or laptop through a USB port?
To connect the PAA2 to your PC: Purchase a USB to Serial Adaptor. There are a variety of such adaptors available, and each one has its own default com port settings. It’s important to keep this in mind when setting up the PAA2. Follow the set up instructions outlined by the instruction manual... more