8ContentsUsing the M1970 Series Mixers with X-Series Signal Analyzers (OptionEXM) 168Operating precautions 168Equipment set up 169Operation 171Amplitude calibration 172LO adjustment 172Viewing the external mixer setup screen 17314 Option Esc External Source ControlUsing Option ESC with the Keysight MXG Signal Sources. 176Lan 177Loading conversion loss data for the PXA Signal Analyzer 177Signal ID 182Image shift 182Using the M1970 Series Mixers with X-Series Signal Analyzers (OptionEXM) 184Operating precautions 184Equipment set up 185Operation 187Amplitude calibration 188LO adjustment 188Viewing the external mixer setup screen 18915 ConceptsResolving Closely Spaced Signals 192Resolving signals of equal amplitude 192Resolving small signals hidden by large signals 192Trigger Concepts 194Selecting a trigger 194Time Gating Concepts 197Introduction: Using Time Gating on a Simplified Digital Radio Signal 197How time gating works 199