

We personally like inputting all of our readings into a spreadsheet to make a chart of light output, as well as overlay the readings on a photo as well. PAR meters used to be a few hundred dollars for a simple, entry-level PAR sensor and now the SQ-420 has revolutionized the industry, allowing you to use your own computer instead of having to purchase a dedicated module or extra piece of equipment just to read what the sensor is seeing. The breakout box features studio-quality I/O connectors and includes a 2 meter cable for connection to and from Duet 2.
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The SQ-420 USB Powered Quantum PAR Sensor is a valuable piece of equipment that can connect right to your windows or mac based PC that will read and record PAR data. Available as a separate accessory for Duet 2 is a solidly built, aluminum breakout box with 2 1/4 instrument inputs, 2 XLR microphone inputs and 2 balanced XLR outputs. By having a PAR meter to monitor the light intensity you will have tangible numbers to go off of, instead of just guessing. Most LED lights out on the market today have more power than what your corals can take and will quickly bleach out from too much light. With PAR readings you can monitor light degradation, clarity of water, and intensity of the lighting schedule. With LED lights giving more and more control to the consumer the best thing is a PAR meter that is affordable and simple to use. The elegant single cable-to-junction design allows for easy cable management and the locking connection to Duet 2 is robust and stylish. PAR (photosynthetic active radiation) is the easiest way to measure the available light for corals consume and use for photosynthesis. The Apogee Duet 2's breakout cable is greatly streamlined with 2 combination mic/instrument connectors (XLR and 1/4') built into a single connector and 2 balanced 1/4' connectors for speakers.
