Spectral Dynamics - STAR FAQ's

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STAR6

STAR6.3 Tutorial

STAR6.3 Tutorial

STARv5 and earlier

"What operating systems are supported by STAR v3, v4 and v5?"
"How to get STAR v3, v4, and v5 to run in Windows XP ?"
"I am installing STAR v3, v4, or v5 and only three of the four STAR diskettes are installed?"

Installation

STAR6

STARv5 and earlier

Modal Analysis - A Simple Viewpoint - provided by Pete Avitable University of Lowell, Massechuettes
Where can I get the definition of the STAR version 5 Binary Measurement database? So, I can store my measurement data directly in a STAR format.
How do I use a Tuned Absorber ?

How to clear the Frequency Results spreadsheet in STAR6?
There are new file extensions in STAR6, what information is contained in what file?

"How do I convert measurements from the Bruel and Kjaer analyzers BK2144 and BK2148?"
"How do I convert HP SDF measurements stored to disk from the HP35660, HP35665, HP35670, HP3566/67 or HP3569?"
"How do I convert measurements from the Larson Davis analyzers LD2800, LD2900 and LD3200?"
"How do I convert measurements fro the Larson Davis LD3100 ?"

I have installed STAR v5.2 (or later) in Windows 3.x or Windows 95 system with my existing AT-GPIB/TNT or AT-GPIB card. I am getting a message "No GPIB Board Found". What do I need to do the solve this problem?
"I am running STAR v5.2 (or later) in Windows 95 with an AT-GPIB/TNT card, how can I get the 32 bit Windows 95 drivers for this card?
"I am running STAR v5.2 (or later) in Windows 3.x with an AT-GPIB/TNT card, how can I get the 32 bit Windows 3.x drivers for this card?

"STAR crashes when I exit or save a STAR project.
"I am getting an error message: Error Writing to Disk. Disk Full. And I know I have plenty of disk space on my hard drive.
"I am getting an error message: Driving Point Residue = 0"
"I am running the STAR Password program in Windows NT and I am getting an error message: Can't find SC16W.DLL"

PC Related Issues

"I am running STAR on a Toshiba Tectra 700CT laptop and it will not find the key."

STAR Utility programs

Disk Translation Utility v1.35D is a windows based utility that converts disk measurement data from BK2144, BK2148, HP SDF analyzers, LD2800, LD2900, LD3200 and STAR ASCII.
ASCISTAR Translation Utility v1.D is a DOS based utility used to convert ASCII measurements to a STAR format and convert STAR measurements to ASCII format.
Edit Measurement Utility v1.13D is a DOS based utility used to correct errors that were made during data acquisition such as:
- Change Date and Time
- Change Analyzer ID
- Change DOF Direction or Sign
- Change DOF Point and Direction
- Recalibrate Measurement
- Change Frequency and blocksize
- Change Peak to RMS in STARAcoustics Measurements
- Change internal datatype to correspond with extension
- Change meaurement units

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