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ENOUGH INPUT CHANNELS –
AND THE RIGHT ONES
Digital oscilloscopes sample analog channels to store and display them. In general,
the more channels the better, although adding channels adds to the price.
Determine what you need
 Whether to select 2 or 4 analog channels depends on your application. Two channels let you
compare a component’s input to its output, for example. Four analog channels let you
compare more signals and provides more flexibility to mathematically combine channels
mathematically (multiplying to get power, or subtracting for differential signals, for example)
 A Mixed Signal Oscilloscope adds digital timing channels, which indicate high or low states
and can be displayed together as a bus waveform. Whatever you choose, all channels should
have good range, linearity, gain accuracy, flatness and resistance to static discharge.
 Some instruments share the sampling system between channels to save money. But beware:
the number of channels you turn on can reduce the sample rate.
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10 FACTORS IN CHOOSING A BASIC OSCILLOSCOPE
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