All items tagged with Steve Temme (26)

Going Big in Gothenburg: AES 2024 Automotive Audio Conference

July 11, 2024 by Roger Shively

Going Big in Gothenburg: AES 2024 Automotive Audio Conference

Immersed in Audio Innovations. More than 20 demonstration cars. Record number of sponsors. Sold-out registrations for the 5th Audio Engineering Society (AES) Automotive Audio Conference at the spectacular Geely Uni3 Center, in the historic town of Gothenburg, Sweden. Roger Shively explains why the 5th International AES Conference on Automotive Audio, in Gothenburg, Sweden will be one to remember.

Fresh From the Bench: Listen SoundCheck and AmpConnect 621 Audio and Acoustics Test Suite

May 8, 2024 by Rens Tellers

Fresh From the Bench: Listen SoundCheck and AmpConnect 621 Audio and Acoustics Test Suite

The latest version of Listen's flagship audio test software, SoundCheck 21, allowed audioXpress to review also the latest Listen AmpConnect 621 USB-controlled multichannel audio test interface. The innovative algorithms and increased measurement capabilities of this powerful and flexible software, together with the AmpConnect 621 analyzer, combines all the functionality required for audio testing in the lab bench or in the production line. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2024.

The 2023 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) Edition is Now Available!

June 9, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

The 2023 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) Edition is Now Available!

We say that every year, but the 2023 edition of the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) is the best ever! In this issue, we included not only the latest updated listings of key audio industry suppliers, vendors and service providers, but we also offer an updated overview of the state of the loudspeaker industry. And that includes guest features covering WiSA wireless audio, A2B, AES70, and Ultra Wide Band (UWB) and much more vital topics.

APDA-ALTI Education Symposium 2023. Three Days of Audio Product Knowledge

May 1, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

APDA-ALTI Education Symposium 2023. Three Days of Audio Product Knowledge

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) in association with the Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association, promotes a three day education symposium during the ALTI Expo & Conference 2023, June 11 - 13, 2023 at the DoubleTree by Hilton at the entrance to Universal, Orlando. Three days to improve your knowledge and skills in the development of audio products, from concept to delivery.

Practical Test & Measurement: Transitioning Audio Tests from R&D to the Production Line

April 26, 2023 by Steve Temme

Practical Test & Measurement: Transitioning Audio Tests from R&D to the Production Line

Production line audio testing poses many challenges such as noisy environments, harsh operating conditions, high throughput, relative limits, and more. In this article, Steve Temme, the founder and President of Listen, writes about the essentials of test and measurement applied to manufacturing environments and quality control. Production tests always benefits from proven practices and experience and that's what is shared in this article, outlining the main considerations to ensure a successful operation. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2023.

audioXpress March 2023 Test and Measurement Issue Now Available!

February 10, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress March 2023 Test and Measurement Issue Now Available!

audioXpress March 2023 offers an overview of the latest solutions and trends in audio measurement. Stuart Yaniger reviews the new Echo AIO modular audio test system, Philipp P. Klose writes about measurements in automotive audio environments, and Steve Temme shares his knowledge on audio testing in the production line. René Christensen explores Lumped Element Modeling of Transducers, Chuck Hansen expands the topic of power transformer losses, and Ethan Winer concludes his two-part article about Modern PCB Design Practices.

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.

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.

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.

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