The Rohde & Schwarz UPV is a high-precision audio analyzer integrating signal generation and measurement within a single instrument. Built around an embedded Windows PC, it operates standalone without external peripherals, delivering comprehensive testing across analog and digital audio interfaces. The UPV measures frequency response, total harmonic distortion (THD), spectral content, and digital signal characteristics essential for audio equipment development and quality control. Its intuitive graphical interface supports simultaneous multi-function measurements, real-time data display across up to 16 channels, and user-programmable measurement sequences for automated testing workflows.
Technical Specifications
• Sampling Rate: Up to 400 kHz
• FFT Analysis: Up to 256k points, double-precision evaluation, mHz-resolution capability; supports post-FFT analysis and undersample FFT (R&S UPV-K6 option)
• Input Noise: Typically <1 µV (A-weighted, 22/40/80 kHz bandwidth); <1.4 µV (CCIR unweighted, 80 kHz bandwidth)
• Level Error: Typically ±0.05 dB
• Operating System: Windows
• Data Channels: Real-time measurement on one or both channels, expandable to 16 channels maximum
– Key Features
• Versatile signal generation: sine wave, noise, multi-sinewave, dual-channel sine, two-tone, and difference-frequency distortion signals
• User-programmable filters for analyzer and generator paths
• Vertical and horizontal cursor functions for graphic analysis with limit-line comparison and stored result overlay
• Simultaneous frequency and time-domain analysis with scalable multi-window display
• Multichannel FFT with efficient computational architecture
– Typical Applications
• Audio equipment research, development, and manufacturing QC
• Distortion product analysis and intermodulation measurement
• Digital interface characterization and analog signal validation
• Automated test sequences for production environments
– Compatibility & Integration
Supports analog, digital, and combined audio interfaces with flexible architecture for laboratory and production integration.
