how to properly set the settings in real time display graph

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Hi, 
 I am using real time display graph to plot sine tone freq=500hz. but I am not getting the correct output in real time display graph? I am getting spikes instead of sine wave. I just want to know what are the proper setting for realtimedisplay block. The pic of project is attached 
 Thanks

KJBob · Accepted Answer

Hello sss36, 
 There's a few ways to see a waveform that's too fast for the Real-Time Display (which as Brett notes, is great for following envelopes and compressor side-chains, but not suitable for audio frequency waveforms): 
 
 Connect a spare DAC to the desired measuring point and use a physical oscilloscope to view the result. 
 If a scope is not handy, use a sound editor (like Audacity) to record and view the waveform, like this: 
 For truly repetitive waveforms you could try an equivalent-time technique, where you re-sample your test waveform at a rate just under the test waveform's frequency. Below, a 500 Hz sine wave is sampled at 498 Hz to draw a 2 Hz version of the original on the Real-Time Display:

Best regards, 
 Bob)

ADIApproved · Answer

Hi sss36, 
 The display of the real time display is limited by the read/write bandwidth on the USB-to-I2C/SPI port. This makes it unsuitable for displaying signals of a frequency higher than a few 10s of Hz. 
 Using SPI will get you a few more data points than I2C because the data rate is higher, but it is still not suitable for high frequency signals. 
 The real time display was meant for monitoring slowly changing signals, such as signal envelopes (to see if they cross a threshold) or DC logic levels used in a decision-making part of the signal flow.

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