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Clock Tuner Analysis

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Clock Tuner is a specialized utility app for Android that assists mechanical watch owners in measuring the Beats Per Hour (BPH) of their timepieces. This free application utilizes the device's microphone to capture sound waves emitted by the watch, allowing users to assess the watch's timekeeping accuracy. The app provides a visual representation of the time error per day through graphs, making it easier for users to understand their watch's performance over time.

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The app's functionality includes the ability to adjust the microphone direction towards the watch for optimal sound capture, ensuring accurate measurements. Users can listen to the watch's ticking sound and adjust the volume as needed. Importantly, Clock Tuner operates effectively in the background, allowing users to multitask while monitoring their watch's performance. It is specifically designed for use with a microphone and does not support external speakers or headphones.

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Full Specifications

GENERAL
Release
Latest update
Version
3.20
OPERATING SYSTEMS
Platform
Android
Operating System
Android 13.0
POPULARITY
Total Downloads
1,006
Downloads Last Week
3

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Developer’s Description

Measure beat rate of mechanical watches.

A Timegrapher

This app is to measure the BPH(Beats per hour) of mechanical watches.

It will display time error per day as well.

The app uses microphone to measure BPH.

** Recommend to plug a microphone into phone and attach the microphone to the back of your watch.

** Basic version display wave graph and pulse interval histogram.

** Frequency display requires 'Premium' upgrade.

** Please test the app with your watch before you purchase 'Premium' upgrade. The app will work as Premium during 30 min.

Not for digital clocks.

Not working in noisy environment.

Set microphone direction toward a clock.

- Review from Mr. Kojima

http://www.thewatchsite.com/index.php/topic,42142.0.html

- Preset example

Rolex or mechanical watch: Target frequency: 4 or 5Hz, Sample duration: 2Sec, Sensitivity: manual 50

Most pendulum clock: Target frequency: 1 or 2 Hz, Sample duration: 5 or 10 Sec, Sensitivity: medium

FAQ.

1) in the settings there is a sensitivity option with a high, medium, low and 3 manual settings, can you explain how this changes the results

It determines sound amplitude threshold for detecting clock sound. If your clock sound is loud you may reduce sensitivity. This will allow more environmental noises.

If you increase the sensitive, you may measure hand watches. But small noise may measurement errors.

2) why does the detected frequency change between light grey, black and red

Red means smaller drift during the measurement interval while grey means that measurement may have an error.

3) the average frequency does not always calculate, it stays at NaN

The 'detected frequency' should be red continuously.

4) how do you calculate the pulse drift %

abs(max detected frequency - min detected frequency) / detected frequency during 1 detection cycle.

5) what are the 2 graphs showing and what data are you using for the calculations

The size of bars in the upper graph should be almost the same.

The bottom shows amplitude of sound wave recorded from micro phone.

6) are newer versions of the app being developed

** You may provide sound sample by sending wav or mp3 file to admin@athumbcut.com


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