.PDA File Extension
SoftMax Pro Microplate Data Analysis File
| Developer | Molecular Devices |
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3.8 | 16 Votes |
What is a PDA file?
A PDA file is a data generated by SoftMax Pro, a microplate reader control and microplate data analysis program. It contains data recorded from a microplate that can be processed, analyzed, and visually displayed in SoftMax software.
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Microplates, also known as microtiter plates, are thin rectangular plates with a grid of "wells" that serve as small test tubes. They are commonly used in clinical diagnostic testing laboratories. Plate readers can detect and record biological and chemical events that occur in the wells.
NOTE: The ".pda" extension is used by SoftMax Pro Software v. 5 and earlier. PDA files may also be created by StakMax hardware devices.
Programs that open PDA files
Playdate Audio
| Developer | Panic |
| Popularity |
2.0 | 1 Vote |
A PDA file may also be an audio file used by games developed for the Playdate, a handheld gaming console created by Panic. It contains audio content played within a Playdate game, such as sound effects and music. The Playdate Audio (PDA) format is designed to work efficiently with the Playdate’s limited storage and hardware capabilities.
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Playdate is a handheld gaming console released in April 2022. It is popular among indie developers and retro gaming enthusiasts for its unique features, including a black-and-white screen and a hand crank used as a gameplay control.
Game creators add sound to their games with the Playdate SDK to insert background music, voice clips, and in-game sound effects. Developers create PDA files for their games by converting standard audio formats (like .WAV or .AIFF) using tools included in the Playdate SDK. For example, the SDK includes a compiler tool called pdc, which prepares audio and other game assets for use on the Playdate system.
How to open a PDA file
PDA files are not meant to be opened. Instead, the Playdate game references the PDA audio to load the music, voice clip, , or sound effect it stores.
However, developers may open PDA files with tools included with Panic Playdate SDK.