CartThe ADC-216 PC Oscilloscope
Brochures and manualsThe ADC-216 is a high resolution, high precision oscilloscope. The unit is accurate to 1% and has a 16 bit resolution — making it ideal for measuring vibrations, noise and audio signals.
- High resolution - 16 bit
- ±1 % DC accuracy.
- 333 kS/s sampling rate
- 32,000 sample waveform buffer
- Simply plugs into any desktop or laptop PC
- Supplied complete with PicoScope software
The ADC-216 has a large 32,000 sample waveform buffer, therefore it is possible to capture the most complicated signals, and then expand the areas of interest to show their finer detail.
In digital electronics a signal change of 1% is usually no problem, but in audio electronics 0.1% distortion or noise can be a disaster. Conventional DSO's only offer an 8 bit resolution, so can detect at best 0.4% signal changes. This means that they are unsuitable for many applications ranging from monitoring sensors and transducers to detecting noise and vibration. Precision oscilloscopes require more than 8 bit resolution.
As well as resolution, noise is an issue. The amplifiers that make up the 'front end' of a conventional DSO are designed to have a high bandwidth. Low noise is not a priority and so 1% noise figures are typical. The designer of a 16 bit oscilloscope has a tough job, noise must be kept below 0.0015% (15 ppm), otherwise the extra resolution will be swallowed up by noise.
For more information please view our application note on high resolution pc oscilloscopes
Read an independent review of the ADC-216 from Audio Electronics.
ADC-216 Available Whilst Stocks Last
Please note: We have a limited supply of the ADC-216.
As an alternative we recommend the PicoScope 3224 precision oscilloscope. You may also like to consider our new PicoScope 5000 high-performance PC Oscilloscope series.
If you still require an ADC-216 then please contact our sales team or your local Pico distributor.
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