| Step | Action | Screenshot (concept) | |------|--------|----------------------| | 1 | calibrated measurement microphone to the audio interface (mic preamp). | ![Mic connection] | | 2 | Load microphone calibration file ( mic_cal_2021.cal ). | ![Calibration dialog] | | 3 | Generate a 20 Hz – 20 kHz logarithmic sine sweep (10 s). | ![Sweep generator] | | 4 | Route playback to the loudspeaker and input to the microphone channel. | ![Routing matrix] | | 5 | Start capture – CRACK ARTA records the sweep and performs real‑time de‑convolution. | ![Capture view] | | 6 | Display the resulting frequency response (FFT magnitude) and export as PNG. | ![Response graph] | | 7 | Run the “Reverberation Analyzer” on the captured IR to obtain RT60 values. | ![RT60 table] | | 8 | Export all data to a PDF report (auto‑populated template). | ![PDF report] |
using stepped-sine excitation, which is ideal for estimating harmonic distortions (2nd, 3rd, 4th, etc.). : A dedicated tool for loudspeaker impedance measurement CRACK ARTA Audio Measurement And Analysis Software V1