All items tagged with Brüel & Kjær (30)

New Generation of Brüel & Kjær’s High-frequency Head and Torso Simulator

October 19, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New Generation of Brüel & Kjær’s High-frequency Head and Torso Simulator

In response to the trend towards high-quality audio in mobile phones and the increasing popularity of headphones and headsets for communication and entertainment, Brüel & Kjær has developed the new High-frequency Head and Torso Simulator (HATS) Type 5128. The new HATS was shown for the first time in public at the 143rd AES convention in New York. The improved version of the “green man” will open a new world of opportunity for the audio industry.

Bruel & Kjaer Introduces Binaural Microphone Recording Solution

March 7, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Bruel & Kjaer Introduces Binaural Microphone Recording Solution

With virtual reality, augmented reality and a renewed interest in binaural audio recording for broadcast and new media applications, the audio industry has recently seen several product announcements in the field from leading manufacturers. Now the Danish test and measurement specialists, Bruel & Kjaer, have announced a new binaural microphone set, which will be presented for the first time at CanJam SoCal, April 8-9, 2017.

DPA Microphones Announces Kalle Hvidt Nielsen as new CEO from September 1, 2016

July 6, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

DPA Microphones Announces Kalle Hvidt Nielsen as new CEO from September 1, 2016

DPA Microphones announced that Kalle Hvidt Nielsen will become the company’s new chief executive officer from September 1, 2016. At this time, Nielsen will succeed interim CEO, Thorsten Reuber, who has managed the company since January 25, 2016. Nielsen comes to DPA Microphones from Topsil Semiconductor Materials A/S, where he has held the CEO position since 2011. Previously, Nielsen occupied CEO positions at Bang & Olufsen A/S and Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S.

audioXpress July 2016 Now Available for Download, Directly from the Speaker Factory to Your Hands

June 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress July 2016 Now Available for Download, Directly from the Speaker Factory to Your Hands

The July 2016 issue of audioXpress is now available and includes something for everyone. We visit Sinar Baja Electric — the birthplace of speaker driver brand SB Acoustics, report on AXPONA 2016, Mark Driedger shares his amazing D70 Stereo Tube Amplifier project, and we explain how to test Dante-enabled audio devices. And that’s just the start! Download the July 2016 issue now!

Brüel & Kjær Acquires Engineering Services Provider Sound Answers

December 1, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Brüel & Kjær Acquires Engineering Services Provider Sound Answers

After 10 years of doing business as its own long-term, strategic partner, Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S acquired Sound Answers Inc., based in Canton, MI. According to the Danish company, Sound Answers will be consolidated as a solution and engineering services provider and all its entire staff will now be part of the Brüel & Kjær engineering services team.

Eckel Anechoic Chamber Built for Microsoft Certified as The Quietest Place on Earth

October 16, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Eckel Anechoic Chamber Built for Microsoft Certified as The Quietest Place on Earth

Microsoft contracted Eckel Noise Control Technologies to design and build a new anechoic chamber for audio and device testing at its Redmond, Washington Audio Lab. Independent tests of the main chamber by Brüel & Kjær confirmed that — at -20.6 dB — Microsoft and Eckel had shattered the previous world record for Quietest Place on Earth and far surpassed engineers’ prediction of -16 dB.

audioXpress October 2015 Is Here! Download It Now!

September 9, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress October 2015 Is Here! Download It Now!

We’ve worked hard on this month’s issue of audioXpress and we are certain you will enjoy what we have selected for you! Read about how Brüel & Kjær used COMSOL’s simulation software to improve their industrial and measurement-grade microphones. Read reviews of the Audiomatica CLIO Pocket and IsoAcoustics’ Aperta Speaker Stands and learn about the benefits of 48 volts for autosound.

Christopher J. Struck named Standards Director of the Acoustical Society of America

June 1, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Christopher J. Struck named Standards Director of the Acoustical Society of America

Christopher J. Struck, Founder, CEO, and Chief Scientist of CJS Labs, has been appointed Standards Director of the Acoustical Society of America (ASA) effective 22 May 2015. As Standards Director, Struck will serve as Chair of the ASA Committee on Standards and is responsible for providing leadership and guidance for the Society’s program supporting the development of acoustical standards.

A Comparative Measurement Microphone Study

February 4, 2015 by Vance Dickason

A Comparative Measurement Microphone Study

In mid-August 2013, the SP Technical Research Institute of Sweden undertook a study to compare four brands of measurement microphones. The standards bureau had been asked to purchase four microphones of the same type from four different measurement microphone manufactures — Brüel & Kjær, BSWA, G.R.A.S. Sound and Vibration A/S, and PCB Piezotronics.

audioXpress March 2015—Focus on Test & Measurement, available online!

January 31, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress March 2015—Focus on Test & Measurement, available online!

For our March 2015 edition, we have selected a series of articles dedicated to Test & Measurement, both from a practical and a DIY perspective. First is Ethan Winer’s (re)take on Practical Applications for SPL Meters, followed by an historical recap from Voice Coil magazine editor Vance Dickason, on his reputed Test Bench process used to characterize drivers. We also discuss Headphone Testing issues among other things.

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