All items tagged with test and measurement (399)
Audiomatica Releases CLIO 12.5 and CLIO Pocket 2.1 Analyzer Software
April 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audiomatica Releases CLIO 12.5 and CLIO Pocket 2.1 Analyzer Software

As many of its users already found out, audio test and measurement company Audiomatica has released a software update to its CLIO family of products with multiple new functions. CLIO 12.5 is dubbed by Audiomatica as "the next step forward" in the software, supporting and driving its existing FW-02 audio interface and ready to accommodate future developments. Operating system support has been extended to the latest Windows 10 (now supporting Secure Boot) and already offering 64-bit support.
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Fresh From the Bench: The Linear Audio Autoranger Mk II Measurement Interface
April 15, 2020 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: The Linear Audio Autoranger Mk II Measurement Interface

Stuart Yaniger explores new possibilities in audio measurement systems, expanding on the basics of using sound cards combined with new accessible-to-all software tools, such as REW, and a recently improved measurement interface option. That option is the Linear Audio Autoranger Mk II Interface, which audioXpress’ Technical Editor Jan Didden designed a few years ago and which is now available as an improved Mk II version. This article was originally published in audioxpress, April 2020.
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High-Frequency Head and Torso Simulator (HATS) – Why?
April 2, 2020 by Special Content

High-Frequency Head and Torso Simulator (HATS) – Why?

The world of communication and entertainment is evolving and consumer expectations for audio quality continue to increase, and with it the requirements for improved test equipment that can accurately predict the perception of human hearing and speech. A head and torso simulator (HATS) is an objective measurement instrument with built-in, human-like ear and mouth simulators that provides a realistic reproduction of the acoustic properties of an average adult human.
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New Features and Updates from Klippel for Speaker Designers and Manufacturers
March 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

New Features and Updates from Klippel for Speaker Designers and Manufacturers

The specialists in electro-acoustical transducers and audio systems test equipment at Klippel GmbH continue hard at work on updating their range of products, recently expanded with the Klippel Controlled Sound Technology (KCS) and adding on the existing features for the Klippel Analyzer System. Here is a summary of the main things that the company implemented recently, including updates to its dB-Lab software and the QC Software Framework.
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Studio Six Digital Announces 50% Discount on AudioTools and 33% Reductions on Module Upgrades
March 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Studio Six Digital Announces 50% Discount on AudioTools and 33% Reductions on Module Upgrades

For all the audio professionals that are confined to working from home or working on a limited basis, Studio Six Digital has announced that it is cutting the price of its AudioTools app in half, and reducing the in-app Full Module upgrades by 1/3. To see the special pricing, which will depend on what users have already purchased, you just have to open AudioTools and go to the Support & Upgrades menu, AudioTools Store. Then click on the Check Upgrade Cost button.
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Rohde & Schwarz Enables New Sub-THz Ultra Wideband Signal Analysis and Measurement Applications
March 18, 2020 by Cristina Costa

Rohde & Schwarz Enables New Sub-THz Ultra Wideband Signal Analysis and Measurement Applications

Rohde & Schwarz is paving the way for research in the terahertz frequency range by demonstrating multi gigabit data transmission in the D-Band at 140 GHz. The German test and measurement specialist announced its R&S FSW high-end signal and spectrum analyzers with optional internal 4 GHz, 6.4 GHz and 8.3 GHz analysis bandwidth, providing unmatched dynamic range and sensitivity. This new hardware option will be available soon from Rohde & Schwarz and will enable key new applications, including amplifier pre-distortion tests.
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GRAS Sound & Vibration Partners with Sound Hub Denmark Innovation Environment
March 12, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

GRAS Sound & Vibration Partners with Sound Hub Denmark Innovation Environment

GRAS Sound & Vibration announced its partnership with Sound Hub Denmark. The audio test and measurement company grabbed the opportunity to join a world-class sound and acoustics growth hub in Struer, in the North of Denmark, together with other players such us Bang & Olufsen, GN Audio (Jabra) and Harman Lifestyle, among others. Sound Hub Denmark is located in an original red stone factory building with architecture dating back to 1946, and the former location of the Bang & Olufsen R&D department until 2018.
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Listen Releases SoundCheck 18 with Expanded Large-Scale Integration and Voice-Activated Device Testing
March 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Listen Releases SoundCheck 18 with Expanded Large-Scale Integration and Voice-Activated Device Testing

SoundCheck 18, the latest release of Listen, Inc.’s flagship audio test and measurement system, contains many new features focused on automation and simplicity. Some of these are specifically designed for large-scale integration in factory environments, while others are designed to accelerate R&D testing, particularly where multiple channels are required and/or voice-activated devices are being tested.
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Accurate High-Frequency Headphone Testing Right on Your Desk
March 1, 2020 by Special Content

Accurate High-Frequency Headphone Testing Right on Your Desk

Building on the success of the High-frequency Head and Torso Simulator Type 5128 – and by popular demand – Brüel & Kjær has released a new tabletop HATS version, Type 5128-B to support customers looking to test headphones right on their desk or in small anechoic chambers. Tabletop HATS is a torso-less head that is supported on a foot. Its adjustable neck makes it suitable for testing all types of headphones, and it can be used free standing on a desk, fitted on a tripod or on a turntable using a tripod mounting adapter. The head geometry complies with ITU-T Rec. P.58, IEC 60318-7 and ANSI S3.36-1985.
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GRAS Sound & Vibration Joins Audio Precision in Battery Ventures’ Acoustic Test and Measurement Group
February 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

GRAS Sound & Vibration Joins Audio Precision in Battery Ventures’ Acoustic Test and Measurement Group

Denmark-Based GRAS Sound & Vibration (“GRAS”), the prestigious manufacturer of acoustic-measurement microphones, has reached an agreement with Battery Ventures, a global, technology-focused investment firm, to join its group of companies in the acoustic test and measurement market. GRAS will operate alongside U.S.-based Audio Precision, acquired by Battery Ventures in 2018. Terms of the transaction were not disclosed.
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