All items tagged with test and measurement (401)
Oscium Announces iMSO-204x Mixed Signal Oscilloscope with Universal OS Support
September 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Oscium Announces iMSO-204x Mixed Signal Oscilloscope with Universal OS Support

Oscium announced the iMSO-204x, that transforms a smartphone, tablet or computer into a mixed signal oscilloscope. This is the first Oscium solution with universal platform support (iOS, Android, PC, Mac). Recognized for the flexibility to work with touch-screen interfaces, Oscium's oscilloscopes have traditionally worked with iOS only but with this new product the company is adding also support for Android, PC and Mac platforms, expanding its appeal on any workbench.
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A Platform for Expanded Possibilities: The New Klippel Analyzer 3
September 27, 2017 by Manuel Spehr

A Platform for Expanded Possibilities: The New Klippel Analyzer 3

Klippel GmbH is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2017. To celebrate, Klippel launched its new Klippel Analyzer 3 (KA3). The Klippel Analyzer 3 is an hardware platform for R&D modules and Quality Control (QC) tasks that performs the data acquisition and real time processing. It is connected to a Host-PC / dB-Lab via USB 2.0, and accepts a series of KA3-Frame and Cards to plug in. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, September 2017.
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Audio Precision Introduces Next-Generation APx Bluetooth Duo Module
September 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Introduces Next-Generation APx Bluetooth Duo Module

Audio Precision unveiled their next-generation Bluetooth I/O module for APx Series audio analyzers. The APx Bluetooth Duo module incorporates all the capabilities and features of AP’s original Bluetooth module, while delivering a wider selection of A2DP codecs, faster pair and connection times, an increased feature set within APx500 measurement software, and improved RF shielding for use in production test environments.
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Headphone & Headset Measurements Presented by Listen and G.R.A.S. – Chicago and Boston Seminars
September 13, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Headphone & Headset Measurements Presented by Listen and G.R.A.S. – Chicago and Boston Seminars

Following previous sessions on the West Coast, in response to popular demand, Listen and G.R.A.S. Sound & Vibration have announced new headphone testing seminars in Chicago (October 13) and Boston (October 16). The jointly promoted training events allow participants to learn about the latest in headphone test systems and methods from design to EOL Test. There is no charge for this one-day seminar and lunch will be provided, but participants should register asap.
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Practical Applications for SPL Meters
September 6, 2017 by Ethan Winer

Practical Applications for SPL Meters

Following his original 2008 essay on sound pressure level (SPL) meters, in this article for audioXpress published in March 2015, Ethan Winer considers some practical applications for a basic SPL meter, such as calibrating loudspeaker levels and measuring room acoustics, using a simple Galaxy Audio CM-130 SPL Meter as an example. He then moves on to a more sophisticated model, the NTi Audio XL2.
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Audio Precision Demonstrates A2B Audio Test Concept at AES 2017 International Conference on Automotive Audio
September 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Demonstrates A2B Audio Test Concept at AES 2017 International Conference on Automotive Audio

Audio Precision announced a technology demonstration of multichannel audio bus testing at the upcoming AES 2017 International Conference on Automotive Audio in San Francisco. Conducted in cooperation with Mentor Automotive, the test scenario will center on the digital audio bus technology developed by Analog Devices, Automotive Audio Bus (A2B), and the concept system will incorporate AP’s eight-channel APx585 audio analyzer and Mentor’s A2B Analyzer platform.
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Challenges of Testing Mobile Devices and Mobile Testing
August 31, 2017 by Marian Liebig

Challenges of Testing Mobile Devices and Mobile Testing

This Voice Coil Spotlight by Marian Liebig (Klippel GmbH), discusses the specific challenges of Testing Mobile Devices such as Bluetooth headphones, smartphones, and tablets. Those devices have become part of people’s daily lives but increasingly pose important new challenges in terms of quality assurance, where defect symptoms need to be detected sensitively and quickly while measured under tough acoustical conditions.
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FREE white paper, "Quantifying Acoustic Sources Through Sound Power Measurements"
August 21, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

FREE white paper, "Quantifying Acoustic Sources Through Sound Power Measurements"

Download the FREE white paper, "Quantifying Acoustic Sources Through Sound Power Measurements". Learn how to choose the right sound measurement technique for your testing. Free-field, reverberant field and in-situ testing methods are explained along with the standards for measuring the sound levels of a source.
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Acroname Announces First Programmable USB Type-C Switch
August 8, 2017 by Cristina Costa

Acroname Announces First Programmable USB Type-C Switch

Acroname, a leading producer of embedded automation and manufacturing test platforms, has announced the launch of the USB-C-Switch, a 4-channel, programmable, USB 3.2 multiplexing switch, optimized for USB Type-C applications in manufacturing and development environments. “With USB-C-Switch in Acroname’s product family, test engineers will now have tools to manage the very latest features of USB,” the company says.
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B&K Precision Extends Programmable AC Power Sources up to 3000VA
August 3, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

B&K Precision Extends Programmable AC Power Sources up to 3000VA

B&K Precision announced a new line of AC power sources that deliver up to 3000VA, principally for product designs that depend on grid power anywhere in the world. In addition to a boost in range from the company's previous line of 1500VA instruments, the new power sources can also serve as a power source for DC and AC+DC product development, and feature amplifier mode to handle complex waveforms. They also can simulate surges and sags, as well as waveform distortions and noise, features that typically come in more-expensive instruments.
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