How to Include Calibration Data When Autosaving

When saving measurement data in SoundCheck, you may also want to export the calibration data associated with your signal paths, such as microphone sensitivity values, amplifier correction curves, or source speaker equalization (EQ). To keep your data lists uncluttered, SoundCheck hides these items from selection menus by default. This guide explains how to make calibration data visible so you can easily include it in your Autosave steps. Note, if ”Data Format” is set to WAV, calibration data cannot be included.

1. Determine the Calibrated Device: Before you add the calibration data to your autosave step, you need to know what calibrated device is assigned to your signal path. Open the calibration editor (Setup > Calibration). At the top, select the signal path that you wish to save the calibration data from. In this example, I’m using “Reference Mic” as my signal path. Now make a note of the .dat file name in the  “Input/Output Calibrated Device” field (SCM 4 Mic.dat).

2. Open the Autosave Step: In your SoundCheck sequence, double-click your Autosave step.
3. Reveal Calibration Items: In the Autosave Editor, look for the “Hide Cal Items” checkbox. Because curves and values for calibrated devices are hidden when this is checked, you must uncheck this box to make your calibration data visible.

4. Locate the Calibration Data: Once the box is unchecked, your system's calibration data will populate in the “Data Available” list alongside your standard sequence data. You can identify these items by their standard naming conventions, which are based on the Calibrated Device Name:
   • Sensitivity: <Calibrated Device Name> sens-in or sens-out.
   • Correction: <Calibrated Device Name> corr-in or corr-out.
   • Equalization: <Calibrated Device Name> eq-out.
5. Select the Data: Highlight the corresponding curves or values that match the "Input/Output Calibrated Device” in the “Data Available” list (you can hold Ctrl or Shift to select multiple items at once) and move them to the “Data Selected” list using the right arrow button.

6. Add Test Data: Select your desired test data and set your file naming convention, then click “OK” to save your step configuration. Now your calibration data will be saved out with your test data each sequence run.