20 APx515 B Series Audio Analyzer: Installation
Analyzer serial numbers are located on the configuration
label on the analyzer rear panel, and on the calibration
label on the forward edge of the top panel.
PC system requirements
The APx500 measurement software version 4.1 and later
can be very demanding of the personal computer (PC)
running the APx software.
Moderate measurement demands
Moderate measurement demands (measurement band-
widths under 90 kHz, channel counts of 2 or 1) will per-
form adequately using a PC with these minimum
specifications. Measurement demands of the APx515 typ-
ically fall within this moderate range:
• Operating system: Microsoft Windows 10 (64-bit).
• Intel i5 or better processor running at a clock speed
of at least 2.5 GHz. AMD Processors with similar
specifications are also supported.
• At least 8 GB of RAM. 16 GB is recommended.
• At least 1.5 GB of free hard disk space. An SSD for
the operating system drive is highly recommended.
• 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.
• A color monitor with SXGA (1280 x 1024) video
graphics support. Video resolution of 1900 x 1080 or
greater is recommended.
Installation
To install the measurement software, insert the APx500
CD-ROM into the optical drive on the PC and follow the
instructions in the installation dialog.
NOTE: You must have local administrator
rights to install APx500 software. Go to User
Accounts in the Windows Control Panel, or
check with your network administrator.
Running the software without instru-
ment hardware attached
NOTE: You must have standard user rights or
administrator rights to operate APx500 soft-
ware. Guest users are not supported.
You can launch the APx500 software without instrument
hardware attached. When no hardware is detected,
APx500 will present you with the following dialog box:
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