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Practical Test & Measurement: Sound Cards for Data Acquisition in Audio Measurements (Part 4)
by Stuart Yaniger

Practical Test & Measurement: Sound Cards for Data Acquisition in Audio Measurements (Part 4)

In this article series, Stuart Yaniger examines ways to create a low-cost system for lab-grade audio electronics measurements. The pieces of a powerful modern measurement system comprise a sound card, software, and a signal conditioning interface and, of course, the right computer. In this fourth article in the series, the author looks at selecting the right interface. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2015.
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Practical Test & Measurement: Sound Cards for Data Acquisition in Audio Measurements (Part 3)
by Stuart Yaniger

Practical Test & Measurement: Sound Cards for Data Acquisition in Audio Measurements (Part 3)

In this article series, Stuart Yaniger examines ways to create a low-cost system for lab-grade audio electronics measurements. The pieces of a powerful modern measurement system comprise a sound card, software, and a signal conditioning interface and, of course, the right computer. That’s where Yaniger delves in this third part, also sharing some of his first findings on available software. This article was originally published in audioXpress, August 2015.
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VC Spotlight: SOTA Applications Focuses on Weather Protection for Audio Gear
by Mike Klasco

VC Spotlight: SOTA Applications Focuses on Weather Protection for Audio Gear

This article explores State Of The Art (SOTA) Applications, a high-tech coating specialist that is focusing on the audio speaker industry. The company offers many unique treatments to protect paper cones and foam surrounds, fabrics, corrosion resistance for steel frames, and magnetic structures from moisture and water. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2016.
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Practical Test & Measurement: Sound Cards for Data Acquisition in Audio Measurements (Part 2)
by Stuart Yaniger

Practical Test & Measurement: Sound Cards for Data Acquisition in Audio Measurements (Part 2)

In this article series, Stuart Yaniger looks at some of the available options and methods to create a low-cost system (emphasis on “low-cost”) for lab-grade audio electronics measurements and provides some examples. In this second part, Yaniger starts by examining sound card requirements and the criteria to decide what features to look for in a sound card targeted for audio measurement. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2015.
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Practical Test & Measurement: Sound Cards for Data Acquisition in Audio Measurements
by Stuart Yaniger

Practical Test & Measurement: Sound Cards for Data Acquisition in Audio Measurements

Part 1 of an article series that looks at some of the available options and methods to create a low-cost system (emphasis on “low-cost”) for lab-grade audio electronics measurements. Focusing on solutions within easy reach of budget-conscience hobbyists, the goal is to demonstrate how you can generate useful data, similar to the graphs and charts in the audio review magazines, but without the expense. A great test and measurement article series by Stuart Yaniger, which started to be originally published in audioXpress, June 2015.
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Fresh From The Bench: Audio Precision APx1701 Transducer Interface
by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From The Bench: Audio Precision APx1701 Transducer Interface

audioXpress March 2017 featured a thorough review by Stuart Yaniger of Audio Precision’s new APx1701 Transducer Interface. This compact solution, when combined with an APx500-series analyzer, creates a test center suitable for measuring speakers, headphones, and microphones, as well as electronics. As Stuart Yaniger finds out, the combination of the APx1701, an APx515 and APx500 software, provides an extremely comprehensive and convenient multi-functional measurement test center.
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Fresh From the Bench: Measurement Microphones from PCB Piezotronics
by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: Measurement Microphones from PCB Piezotronics

Stuart Yaniger reviews a complete series of professional-grade measurement microphones from PCB Piezotronics, specifically, the 378A04 free-field microphone, the 378B02 free-field microphone, the 378A21 diffuse-field microphone, and the 130E20 array microphone. This article was originally published in audioXpress, December 2016.
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VC Spotlight: CLIO Pocket User Report
by Vance Dickason

VC Spotlight: CLIO Pocket User Report

In this article, Vance Dickason explores Audiomatica's CLIO Pocket analyzer. Rather than go into detail regarding all the measurement routines available in CLIO Pocket - audioXpress already published a thorough review in the October 2015 issue - Dickason gives practical examples using measurements for a couple of drivers in the same way he does for his monthly column, Test Bench. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, March 2016.
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Smartphone Apps for Sound Measurement
by Richard Honeycutt

Smartphone Apps for Sound Measurement

In audioXpress' November 2015 Sound Control column, Richard Honeycutt, addressed the topic of Smartphone Apps for Sound Measurement. Touching on the challenges and benefits of the smartphone approach as a mobile test and measurement device, as well as reviewing available apps for iOS (Apple), Android, and Microsoft Windows, this an article that needs to be broadly shared while it is still up to date. Read the full article now available online.
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The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) 2016 Report
by Oliver A.Masciarotte

The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) 2016 Report

In this report for audioXPress, Oliver A. Masciarotte’s provides his personal perspective as he explores the most interesting new products at The Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) 2016. In his Show Report from Denver, CO, Masciarotte finds headphones and earbuds, wired and wireless solutions, new digital players, DACs, amplifiers, speakers and much more. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2017, and is now available online.
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