RF Spectrum Analyzer and Frequency Coordination Software
Clear Waves is a diagnostic tool specifically designed for the wireless professional audio and video industries. It is the industry’s first, PC-based tool to offer RF spectrum analysis, intermodulation analysis and automatic charting of open white space (open RF frequency) for use with wireless microphones, in-ear monitors, remote control, security, access control, etc — all built into a single product. Clear Waves’ unique combination of features — RF spectrum analysis plus intermodulation analysis — make it an extremely versatile and powerful tool, one that extends beyond the bounds of traditional RF analyzers.
Clear Waves can use either the RF Explorer or RF Viewer spectrum analyzer for data acquisition. It turns data collected from these analyzers into graphical charts, displays in real time and performs intermodulation analysis — enabling users to more readily visualize the RF environment, coordinate channel assignments for wireless transmitters, monitor RF signals, troubleshoot RF issues, and detect sources of RF interference.
Clear Waves’ features include the following:
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Feature |
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Supports All RF Explorer Models |
Yes |
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Supports Signal Hound RF Analyzer |
Yes |
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Simulation (Demo) Mode |
Yes |
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Built-in & User-Defined Profiles |
Yes |
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Save Traces in XML or CSV Format |
Yes |
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Generate PDF Reports |
Yes |
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Intermodulation Analysis |
Yes |
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Monitored Frequencies Mode |
Yes (160) |
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Compare Two Traces |
Yes |
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Show Reference Trace |
Yes |
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Number of Diagnostic Charts |
5 |
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>>>>> RF Spectrum Trace |
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>>>>> Heatmap / Waterfall Display |
Yes |
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>>>>> Density Chart |
Yes |
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>>>>> Delta Trace |
Yes |
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>>>>> Intermods & White Space |
Yes |
Default View
Clear Waves features two different Scan Modes: Spectrum Analysis and Monitored Frequencies.
When set to Spectrum Analysis mode, Clear Waves scans the specified frequency range and displays a spectrum trace — that is, a chart with RF Signal Strength along the Y-axis and frequency along the X-axis. It also displays the data using a variety of diagnostic charts: Waterfall History, Density Chart, Delta Chart, and Intermods & Whitespace. The Intermods & Whitespace chart, in addition to displaying the RF spectrum trace, presents a visual representation of an intermodulation-compatible frequency set.
Using the Monitored Frequencies scan mode, Clear Waves displays the RF energy detected at (up to) 160 specific frequencies defined by the user. For example, in the setting of a live performance where it is important to monitor the channels that have been assigned to wireless audio devices, the Monitored Frequencies feature can be used to ensure those channels are not being impacted by other sources of RF transmissions.
RF Spectrum Trace
Waterfall History / Heatmap
Monitored Frequencies
White Spaces and Intermod-Compatible Frequencies
Density Chart
Delta Trace
