All items tagged with Bruel & Kjaer (22)

You Can DIY! Use Brüel & Kjær Instrumentation Microphones for Recording

November 4, 2021 by Scott Dorsey

You Can DIY! Use Brüel & Kjær Instrumentation Microphones for Recording

In this article, Scott Dorsey shares his unique experience-based tips for converting a classic Brüel & Kjær measurement microphone system into a valuable recording microphone. Vintage instrumentation Bruel's (the ancestors of the DPA's) are great microphones that can be found on the surplus market and are appropriate to use for recording applications, if you know which ones and how to convert them. This article was originally published in audioXpress, July 2016.

September 16, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer Electroacoustics Virtual Conference Takes Place September 28 - 29

Registration is now open for the upcoming Electroacoustic Virtual Conference, an event promoted by Hottinger Bruel & Kjaer (HBK), which this year will be fully online and offers an exciting two-day program. The Electroacoustic Conference will offer presentations from experts in all areas related with sound, noise, acoustics and vibration, with more than 21 presentations already scheduled. Sessions include presentations from companies such as Head-Fi, XMEMS Micro Speakers, Comsol, Embody VR, Vibrations Inc., Harman International and more.

HBK Electroacoustics Conference 2021 - September 28-29

August 30, 2021 by Special Content

HBK Electroacoustics Conference 2021 - September 28-29

The Electroacoustics Conference offers presentations from HBK experts and industry professionals highlighting the work that has been done to develop new tools, products and methods to evaluate future products. Two days of knowledge about DSP, Physics and Human Perception, Simulation, DIY ElectroAcoustic Programming and Test Services, Electroacoustic Applications, Ear Simulators, HATS Technologies and Non-Contact Transducers and more.

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.

Communications and Residential Installation in audioXpress October 2020

September 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Communications and Residential Installation in audioXpress October 2020

The October 2020 edition of audioXpress is now available online and in print. This is one of the most feature-rich issues we have ever published, with a residential installation Market Update, a new article series about Analog Devices A2B, two articles about communications, including an article by Manfred Lutzky (Fraunhofer IIS) on codecs, plus a great review of the GeerFab Audio D.BOB Digital Breakout Box by Gary Galo. Plus three DIY-oriented articles and our regular expert columns on acoustics, tubes, and audio electronics.

Brüel & Kjær Announces Type 4966 Measurement Microphone Family

May 29, 2020 by Joao Martins

Brüel & Kjær Announces Type 4966 Measurement Microphone Family

Designed for high-precision, free-field measurements and ideal where a microphone with high sensitivity is required, the new Brüel & Kjær Type 4966 family of measurement microphones is the latest expansion of the Danish company's toolset at the disposal of engineers and acousticians. With four different products adequate for accurate measurements and everyday tasks, the Type 4966 family offers a robust, and reliable range of free-field microphones for high-precision acoustic measurements.

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.

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.

Brüel & Kjær Launches New Tabletop HATS Type 5128-B Head

February 6, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Brüel & Kjær Launches New Tabletop HATS Type 5128-B Head

Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement A/S has released a new HATS for speech and sound testing, allowing accurate high-frequency testing at desks or in small anechoic chambers where space is limited. This is a solution that will interest all serious headphone reviewers and companies dealing with large volumes of headphones to compare, mainly requiring only the head section of the simulator, but still requiring reliable measurements and operational compliance.

Brüel & Kjær Recommendations for Smart Speaker Testing

February 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Brüel & Kjær Recommendations for Smart Speaker Testing

Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement is promoting a set of recommendations for smart speaker testing, putting focus on the importance of realistic testing when developing and incorporating voice recognition functionalities into consumer products. The Danish sound and vibration specialist recommends the use of its high-frequency HATS Type 5218 and Mouth Simulator Type 4227 systems with human voice characteristics for realistic speech and sound testing of voice-operated devices.

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