All items tagged with audio measurements (130)
Brüel & Kjær Launches a New Pressure-Field Measurement Microphone and Cartridge
September 14, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Brüel & Kjær Launches a New Pressure-Field Measurement Microphone and Cartridge

To help engineers and acousticians achieve accurate measurements in everyday tasks, Bruel & Kjaer has created a robust and reliable 1/2-inch CCLD pressure-field microphone - Type 4971-H-041. This new microphone was designed for measuring close to hard reflective surfaces, close to sound ports of audio devices or in flush mountings. The new Bruel microphone is also suitable for random-incidence measurements and free-field measurements with 90° incidence.
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L-Acoustics Releases M1 Suite of Measurement and Monitoring Tools
July 24, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Releases M1 Suite of Measurement and Monitoring Tools

In tandem with the recent release of LA Network Manager 3, L-Acoustics announced it is taking its sound reinforcement system control and monitoring software to a new level with the introduction of the M1 suite, a comprehensive set of measurement and monitoring tools. From data acquisition through system tuning to live monitoring, M1 harnesses the power of the manufacturer’s P1 processor and amplified controller hardware to deliver a streamlined system calibration process as well as real-time performance monitoring.
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Klippel Announces New dB Lab 210 and QC 6.6 Audio Analyzer Software Updates
July 15, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Klippel Announces New dB Lab 210 and QC 6.6 Audio Analyzer Software Updates

The Klippel Analyzer System has received another software update with new features for both R&D and QC applications. The updates are free of charge for any users of dB-Lab major version 210 or QC 6, respectively and provide new relevant tools for output-based testing of contemporary DSP-enhanced speakers, headphones and other audio systems according to the IEC 60268-21 standard.
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Listen SoundCheck Online Training: Advanced Sequence Writing
July 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Listen SoundCheck Online Training: Advanced Sequence Writing

While Listen, Inc. continues to expand its series of videos about the latest SoundCheck 18 features and how to do audio test and measurement working from home, the Boston-based company also continues its series of online training classes. Designed to offer more chances for participants to gain advanced skills, the next online training class, about Advanced Sequence Writing, takes place Tuesday, July 14.
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Audio Precision Announces Version 6.0 of Its Apx500 Audio Measurement Software with Correlated Cross-Domain Measurement and Reduced Test Time
June 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Announces Version 6.0 of Its Apx500 Audio Measurement Software with Correlated Cross-Domain Measurement and Reduced Test Time

Audio Precision released the latest update to APx500 audio measurement software, version 6.0. With this release, APx software supports multiple simultaneous input types, enabling the concurrent measurement of up to 16 channels of digital and 8 channels of analog audio data. This new multi-input capability, paired with the highest channel count and widest range of digital I/O available, provides APx users critical cross-domain insight and the opportunity to reduce testing time.
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RME Debuts DigiCheck NG Professional Audio Metering & Analyzing Software
May 22, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

RME Debuts DigiCheck NG Professional Audio Metering & Analyzing Software

RME, the German manufacturer of premium digital audio solutions, has launched a preview version of its DigiCheck NG professional audio metering and analyzing software for Mac OS with 64-bit support. This preview version is a completely rewrite and a newly designed version of the company’s former DigiCheck software. DigiCheck NG is free and is compatible with Mac OS, up to Catalina. Dark Mode is also supported, and a Windows version will be released soon.
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Klippel Expands Managing Board with General Manager Appointment
May 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Klippel Expands Managing Board with General Manager Appointment

Klippel GmbH, one of the global leading companies in the field of measurement technology for loudspeakers and audio systems, founded in 1997 by Dr. Wolfgang Klippel, announced that Benjamin Barth has been appointed general manager to its managing board. Barth has worked with Klippel for the past eight years and his appointment will allow Wolfgang Klippel to focus more on research and education, while the company aims to expand its portfolio of products and services.
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Distortion Meter and Audio Interconnect Tester
May 13, 2020 by Ed Simon

Distortion Meter and Audio Interconnect Tester

In this article for audioxpress, Ed Simon writes: "There seems to be controversy over what testing means in audio. Measuring a difference does not mean you can hear it. On the other hand, if my ears tell me there is a difference between two audio chains and I cannot measure it, that does not mean it is not there. Probably, I'm just using the wrong method to determine audio differences." And after trying to measure all sorts of things to compare which ones sounded fine - or not - he decided the next step would be to build a dedicated more sensitive measurement. This article was originally published in audioXpress, November 2009.
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Studio Six Digital Discounts AudioTools App, Test Microphones and Interfaces
May 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Studio Six Digital Discounts AudioTools App, Test Microphones and Interfaces

Studio Six Digital, designers of the popular AudioTools test and measurement system for the Apple iOS operating system, has discounted the AudioTools app by 50%, and the full suite of in-app upgrades by 30%. Now, they are also offering reduced pricing on all of their iOS and USB test & measurement microphones and audio interfaces to accommodate work-from-home technicians who have been displaced from their labs during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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Purifi Audio Unveils Investigation About Hysteresis Distortion
April 30, 2020 by Jan Didden

Purifi Audio Unveils Investigation About Hysteresis Distortion

Purifi Audio, the Danish company founded by Bruno Putzeys, Lars Risbo, and Peter Lyngdorf together with a remarkable engineering team, promises Class D amplifiers with record-breaking performance (as well as speakers). Now, Bruno Putzeys made available a detailed report of his investigation on hysteresis distortion, which motivated the development of the company's products. As Putzeys describes, hysteresis in the ferromagnetic material of the amplifier output filter coil is what causes "a recognizable grainy texture in the sound."
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