File menu
The File menu allows you to open a recorded file, as well as choose the recording and exporting formats of your data files. You can also load your user settings from a previous software version.
How to open
To open this menu, click the menu title.
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Description
•  Playback
The Playback mode allows you to choose the echo data file(s) you wish to play back.
•  Stop Playback
Clicking Stop Playback will stop the playback of a recording. You can also use the Playback Console to control playback.
•  Recording Format
Click Recording Format to choose between recording raw sonar data (to a “.mmb” file) or recording beamformed sonar data (to a “.imb” file).
•  Exporting Format
You can choose the exporting format for sonar data. The default “.all” format is the Kongsberg EM datagram standard and can be processed by third-party software.
•  Load User Settings
Click to browse for a “UsersInfo.xml” file (in the folder C:\KML\M3_V0253\bin\Settings) from a previous software version. You can import your previous settings to a new version of the M3 software.
•  Convert to Video
The Convert to Video Format dialog box allows you to convert an MMB or IMB file to a video file (MP4 format only).
•  Exit
Click to close the M3 software.