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Versatile data recording system 

can interface many applications and 

popular analysis software packages.

Versatile Recording System Configurations 

Choose the recording media, the sampling frequency and control 
methods to meet your data acquisition and processing demands.

TEDS sensor information display feature provides easy and accurate setting of measurement 
parameters.
Real time monitoring capability, along with simultaneous recording and data transfer to a 
PC make your critical data recording tasks more secure. 

Many popular data analysis software packages 
support the data file format recorded by the 
LX series. In addition, TEAC LXView software 
is available for fast data file review and file 
format conversion. 

Easy Setup and Secure Data Recording

Application Software

L

X-10 Series - the LX-10 Series provides basic recording and playback performance 

with selections of recording media and input/output configurations.

Three Types of Recording Media

Memory (from the standard 64 MB to a maxi-
mum of 576 MB) achieves maximum record-
ing rate; a PC card (Flash memory and IBM 
Microdrive

) enables data recording in en-

vironments where vibration occurs; or a 3.5 
inch 1.3 GB MO disk is convenient for long-
term media storage.
  

Recording Via a Maximum of 32 
Channels

By combining channel selection and input 
amplifier cards, you can record via 2, 4, 8, or 
16 channels, or use an expansion unit to re-
cord up to 32 data channels.

Simultaneous Recording to Media 
and PC with a Selection of Interfaces

Either an IEEE1394 interface or a 100BASE-
TX interface can be selected to connect to 
the PC.  While recording to a storage media, 
you can transfer data to a PC in real-time 
and display the data on the PC monitor, pro-
cess the data, or record the data to hard 
disk on the PC. While using the PC for fast 
real-time recording and processing of data, 
you can back up the data onto a storage 
media. This achieves accurate data record-
ing simultaneously with fast data analysis.

(Some information, such as events stored in a header file 

while recording to media, are not written to the header file 

while recording directly to PC.)

Higher Recording Bandwidth

The LX Series can record 8 channels at 20 
kHz bandwidth with 48 kHz sampling fre-
quency per channel, which is double the re-
cording performance of DAT recorders. Us-
ing internal memory or transferring data to a 
PC in real-time, you can record 8 channels 
at 40 kHz bandwidth with 96 kHz sampling 
via the IEEE1394 interface, or 8 channels at 
20 kHz bandwidth with 48 kHz sampling via 
the 100BASE-TX interface.

(Using an IEEE1394 interface in the PC, as specified 

by TEAC. The data transfer rate to the PC varies de-

pending on the connected PC environment.) 

I/O Amp Cards in 8 Channel Units

Two types of input amplifier cards are avail-
able; including a DC input amp card and a 
selectable DC / constant current excitation 
type accelerometer input amp card. The 
available output amplifier card can output 
the analog voltage during recording and can 
play back the analog voltage after recording 
for both types of input amp cards.  

(The output amp card does not support low sampling 

below 1 kHz, and can only reproduce the analog voltage 

within the same sampling time base series.

Lower Sampling Rate to Extend 
Recording Times

Using the DC input amp card that supports 
low sampling rates, you can select a sam-
pling frequency from 1 kHz to a maximum 
length of 1/60 Hz.

Controlling the Main Unit from a 
Remote Controller Unit or a PC

The LX main unit provides LED indicators and 
operation keys that are required for record-
ing. After you set the parameters, recording 
can proceed independently. Using a remote 
controll unit or a PC, you can perform a se-
quence of operations: system setup, record-
ing, monitoring, and data playback. During 
recording, the remote controll unit can display 
a bar meter and the PC can display a bar 
meter, waveform display, or digital display by 
us-ing the standard LX Navi software. These 
display functions provide real-time data moni-
toring.

Trigger Recording

To let you record data efficiently, various 
types of start and stop trigger modes are 
provided. You can control the starting or 
stopping of recording by using external con-
trol, level start/stop triggers, timer recording, 
interval recording, time-out start, start pre-
trigger, stop post-trigger recording, or repeat 
recordings.

(Some restrictions might apply to the triggers that can be 

used when using a combination of triggers.)

Voice Memo Recording and Audio 
Playback

You can record convenient voice memos to 
describe recorded data, which simplifies later 
extraction. These voice memos are recorded 
as WAV files separate from the recorded 
data files. Data recorded from any one 
channel or the voice memo can be played 
over the built-in speaker.

Battery Enclosure

The battery enclosure BU-80 can be at-ta-
ched to the bottom of the main unit.  In ad-di-
tion to battery-powered operation, battery-
backup operation is possible using an exter-
nal DC power source. Up to 3 battery packs 
in tandem for longer life can be stored in the 
BU-80, which enables 3 hours of recording 
when recording 8 channels to media via the 
constant current excitation type acceleromet-
er input amp card. 

(The BU-80 does not include the battery pack.)

L

X-20 Series - In addition to all recording and playback features of the 

LX-10 Series, the LX-20 Series provides the selection of additional 
sampling rate series, Tachometer pulse inputs, and a signal generator 
feature.

Maximum Recording Rate

  

Record to the internal memory, or to the hard disk 
drive of the PC via IEEE1394 interface:1.536 MB/s 
(Example, 40 kHz bandwidth with 96 kHz sampling 
rate x 8 channels)
Record to the MO/PC card, or to the hard disk 
drive of the PC via 100BASE-TX (Pier-to-Pier 
connection):  0.768 MB/s (Example, 20 kHz 
bandwidth with 48 kHz sampling rate x 8 channels)

Note:

 Recording rate to the hard disk drive of the PC may 

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specifications.

Versatile Sampling Rate Selec-
tions for Frequency Analysis

In the LX-20 series, 102.4 kHz, 65.536 
kHz, and 100 kHz sampling rate series 
can be selected in addition to the 96 
kHz sampling rate series, fitting for FFT 
analysis data recording by using the 
LX-20 as a PC front-end.

Direct Rotational Signal Inputs

The LX-20 provides dedicated 1

 

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/ 2 

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tachometer pulse input(s) without im-
pacting the analog input channel 
count.

(Using the tachometer pulse input channels low-

ers the maximum sampling rate at some of the 

channel settings.) 

Output to Vibration Simulators 
and Loudspeakers

A waveform generating function is 
provided at the LX-20 monitor output 
terminal. You can record data while 
outputting sine waves, white noise or 
pink noise to vibration simulators or 
loudspeakers.

Battery Unit BU-80/ Battery Pack HR-30L

Vehicle Mount Adapters TZ-LXVM (16ch Unit) 

Stand-alone.....

Removable media recording
        with a remote control unit.....

With PC direct.....

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Numbers of Channels

Frequency Bandwidth vs. Recording Time

576 MB Memory

 

(64 MB st 512 MB optional)

2

4

8

16

32

Numbers of Channels

2

4

8

16

32

Frequency Bandwidth

40 kHz (96 kHz sampling)

40 kHz (96 kHz sampling)

20 kHz (48 kHz sampling)

10 kHz (24 kHz sampling)

5 kHz (12 kHz sampling)

Frequency Bandwidth

40 kHz (96 kHz sampling)

40 kHz (96 kHz sampling)

20 kHz (48 kHz sampling)

10 kHz (24 kHz sampling)

5 kHz (12 kHz sampling)

Recording Time

Recording Time

1,480 seconds (Approx. 24 minutes)
1,450 seconds at Memo ON

740 seconds (Approx. 12 minutes)
730 seconds at Memo ON

370 seconds (Approx. 6 minutes)
360 seconds at Memo ON

370 seconds (Approx. 6 minutes)
360 seconds at Memo ON

370 seconds (Approx. 6 minutes)
360 seconds at Memo ON

Note :

Turning ON the voice memo additionally consumes 64 kbps (8 bits x 8 kHz) data.  
Turn OFF the tachometer pulse input channels.

PC Card

Calculation based on using 950 MB capacity of 1 GB PC card

2,470 seconds (Approx. 41 minutes)
2,420 seconds at Memo ON

1,230 seconds (Approx. 20 minutes)
1,220 seconds at Memo ON

1,230 seconds (Approx. 20 minutes)
1,220 seconds at Memo ON

1,230 seconds (Approx. 20 minutes)
1,220 seconds at Memo ON

1,230 seconds (Approx. 20 minutes)
1,220 seconds at Memo ON

Note :

Turning ON the voice memo additionally consumes 64 kbps (8 bits x 8 kHz) data. 
Turn OFF the tachometer pulse input channels.

Remote Control Unit ER-LXRC

Optional Accessories

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