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AES 2022 Automotive Audio International Conference

December 7, 2022 by Roger Shively

AES 2022 Automotive Audio International Conference

Over the course of three days and two nights, June 8–10, the Audio Engineering Society’s 2022 International Automotive Audio Conference in Dearborn, MI, served as a great event for everyone in the automotive audio community to reconnect. The event also featured a full track of sessions promoted by the AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI). This report, written by Roger Shively, the AES Conference Chair, reviews the most important presentations topics discussed and the exciting demonstrations by companies such as Dolby, Fraunhofer, Dirac, Tymphany, and DSP Concepts, among many others.

Listen Releases Free Automated Test Sequence for AES75-2002 Measurements

November 18, 2022 by Joao Martins

Listen Releases Free Automated Test Sequence for AES75-2002 Measurements

Listen is the first test and measurement company to automate measuring loudspeakers to the new AES75-2022 (M-Noise) standard for Maximum SPL. This removes subjectivity, increases reliability, and saves time. The test sequence, developed for use within the company’s popular SoundCheck audio test and measurement system, is available free of charge on Listen’s website. And Listen is now offering the new Portland Tool & Die MDT-4000 audio measurement turntable, fully controllable from within SoundCheck.

Speakers: The Evolution of Production Line Rub & Buzz Measurements

July 14, 2022 by Steve Temme

Speakers: The Evolution of Production Line Rub & Buzz Measurements

This important article revisits the evolution of Rub & Buzz measurements in loudspeakers, headphone drivers, and microspeakers production lines, and how these are being addressed using the next-generation of perceptual algorithms. Steve Temme offers a valuable comparison with what can be accessed today using modern methods, and what to apply to access production faults, determine thresholds for production yields, or understand the real impact on consumer's perception. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2022.

Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International - A Reasserted Commitment to the Audio Industry

June 30, 2022 by Barry Vogel

Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International - A Reasserted Commitment to the Audio Industry

In this article originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter, Barry Vogel (ALTI Executive Director) writes about the Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International Association renewed mission and vision. Short after ALTI Expo 2022 took place in Las Vegas under challenging circumstances, ALTI members have reaffirmed their commitment towards the industry association. ALTI Association celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2021 and the landmark moment was acknowledged during ALTI Expo 2022, after two years of global pandemic. The celebration was an important reminder of the importance of keeping the industry together for everyone that attended the event.

Listen SoundCheck 20 Offers Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz

June 15, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Listen SoundCheck 20 Offers Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz

Announced earlier in May 2022, the much anticipated Listen SoundCheck 20 audio analysis software update is now available, and includes Listen’s new state-of-the-art perceptual distortion algorithm for end-of-line testing - Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz. SoundCheck 20 also includes a host of new features for multichannel and communications testing, increasing its capabilities for audio measurement of smart speakers, infotainment systems, headphones and hearables, and other voice-activated and multichannel devices.

The Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2022 Is Now Available

June 10, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

The Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2022 Is Now Available

The 2022 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) is now available online and print copies are on the mail! Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook provides a comprehensive guide of manufacturers and their products and services, not only with its annual printed publication, but also with its dedicated, always-online directory available. View the 2022 edition now thanks to this year's cover sponsor: Tectonic.

Listen Releases SoundCheck 20 Audio Test Software Upgrade

May 4, 2022 by Joao Martins

Listen Releases SoundCheck 20 Audio Test Software Upgrade

The much anticipated SoundCheck 20 audio test software update is now released, and Listen is offering incentives to help users upgrade to the latest version. The motivations to upgrade are many, starting with the fact that SoundCheck 20 introduces Listen’s state-of-the-art perceptual distortion algorithm for end-of-line testing – Enhanced Perceptual Rub & Buzz. SoundCheck 20 also includes a host of new features for multichannel and communications testing.

Innovative Speaker Drivers and Microspeakers in Voice Coil May 2022

April 29, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Innovative Speaker Drivers and Microspeakers in Voice Coil May 2022

In this month’s Voice Coil Focus, Mike Klasco writes about Innovative Speaker Drivers, and there is an updated Microspeaker Vendor Directory for 2022, with additional subdirectories on MEMS speaker transducers and Haptic Actuator devices for mobile devices. On this month’s Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes two full-range woofers: the E180HE-44 from the Dayton Audio Epique home audio line-up, and the Faital Pro 2FE24 2.5” small woofer targeting pro audio applications.

Voice for True Wireless Earbuds, GaN, and More Exciting Audio Frontiers in audioXpress April 2022

March 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Voice for True Wireless Earbuds, GaN, and More Exciting Audio Frontiers in audioXpress April 2022

The April 2022 issue of audioXpress offers an overview of voice for true wireless stereo earbuds with contributed articles from Knowles and Fluent.ai. Stuart Yaniger reviews the possibilities with GaN amplifiers, and Steve Temme explains the evolution of Rub & Buzz measurements and the latest perceptual algorithms. Ethan Winer designs a sample & hold circuit for a guitar-controlled, all-analog synthesizer project, Richard Honeycutt explores the meaning of “frequency response” as applied to rooms, and Mark Driedger explains why and how to test tubes.

The Audio Measurement Issue! audioXpress March 2022 is Now Available

February 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

The Audio Measurement Issue! audioXpress March 2022 is Now Available

audioXpress March 2022 features an extensive Market Update report on the latest audio test and measurement tools. Matt Taylor explains the possibilities of REST for automated test and measurement, and Joe Begin (Audio Precision) addresses testing multichannel MEMS microphone arrays. The KEF KC62 subwoofer is reviewed by Oliver Masciarotte and measured by Kent Peterson, and Ben Chen explains how to use the Sfera Labs' Exo Sense Pi module as a sound meter. Download or read online now.

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