Neutrik Updates speakON Range of Audio Connectors with Improved Operational Protections and Ease of Assembly

Neutrik has expanded its speakON range with upgrades to its 2-pole and 4-pole audio cable connector portfolio in the form of the new NL2FXX and NL4FXX, now adding a locking bushing that protects against unintended opening, among several new features. The Liechtenstein-based company also introduced new powerCON XX series connectors for the live performance and entertainment industry, being now the first manufacturer offering fully IEC/UL60320-1 certified mains power connector products.

Hill Acoustics was approached by a company with an interesting problem. To accurately acquire measurements from a prototype that had an array of microphones to detect music coming from various angles of incidence and needed to operate over the full audio frequency range. Having seen Hill Acoustics' Tetrahedral Test Chambers and the results they could deliver, could Hill Acoustics help with this challenge?

GRAS Sound & Vibration announced that its line of production line tools for high-frequency measurements now includes the only 0.4cc couplers that follow the most recent IEC standards, offering a cost-efficient validation tool in the frequency range up to 16 kHz that adheres to standards. The latest IEC standard 60318-8:2022 describes an acoustic coupler for loading a hearing aid or insert earphone with a specified acoustic impedance when testing its acoustic performance, in the frequency range up to 16 kHz.