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Start date Apr 3, 2006
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duoheer

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Apr 3, 2006

#1

Hey guys, what is the name of the device that display sound waves as transverse waves on a screen?
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Doc Al

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Apr 3, 2006

#2

Perhaps you're thinking of a microphone connected to an oscilloscope.

FredGarvin

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Apr 4, 2006

#3

You may also be referring to a spectrum analyzer. They can display in both the time and frequency domains.

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