Controls: DD/Open >> DAT Format >> Channels
Macro: DATch=1, 2, 4

Since Daqarta can't automatically determine the format of headerless or unsupported file types, you have to tell it how many channels to divide the data into. Stereo data alternates samples between Left and Right, so if you have an actual stereo file but set this to Mono, you will see a single trace with a chopped-up wave that jumps between the original two signals on alternate samples. If that is the case, simply re-open the file and set Stereo next time.

The '4-Chan' option assumes the samples are arranged as Left In, Right In, Left Out, Right Out, and that this same pattern repeats for each sample interval. 3-channel data is not supported.

See also File Menu, Open Existing Data File, .DAT File Format Dialog

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