All items tagged with noise control (8)

January 3, 2024 by Joao Martins

Studio Six Digital Takes Over Production and Releases New USB-C Measurement Microphones and Interfaces

Studio Six Digital, the creators of the popular AudioTools test & measurement platform for Apple iOS, iPadOS, and macOS operating systems, has brought the production of all hardware products, including its popular iTestMic2 and iAudioInterface2, back in-house. The Californian company also updated all products to have USB-C connections to work with the latest iPhone 15 models, all of the USB-C iPads, as well as Mac and Windows computers and even Android devices.

Warkwyn Adds CESVA’s Acoustic Instrumentation to Its Lineup

April 7, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Warkwyn Adds CESVA’s Acoustic Instrumentation to Its Lineup

Loudspeaker engineering consulting firm Warkwyn is now offering the complete lineup of acoustic and electroacoustic instrumentation from CESVA in the US. The Barcelona-based company offers a complete line of sound level meters and spectral analyzers for advanced measurements, amplifiers and instrumentation for measuring and assessing sound insulation, long term and permanent noise monitoring solutions, as well as logger-limiters.

NTi Audio NetBox Expands Uninterrupted Storage of Data for more than Five Years

February 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

NTi Audio NetBox Expands Uninterrupted Storage of Data for more than Five Years

NTi Audio has been continuously investing in remote monitoring tools, allowing applications like noise control and long-term sound measurements. Using the XL2 Sound Level Meter and NTi's NoiseScout 24/7 noise monitoring solution, remote monitoring becomes practical for both short term noise assessments and long term monitoring applications. For really long periods of monitoring, reports can even be massively expanded using the company's NetBox, a device that connects the XL2 to the Internet.

JOCAVI Unveils Improved SEAFOAM Acoustic Panels at NAMM 2020

December 16, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

JOCAVI Unveils Improved SEAFOAM Acoustic Panels at NAMM 2020

The NAMM Show is the largest trade-only event for music products, pro audio and event technologies, creating also an ideal platform to unveil the latest in acoustical solutions and materials. Celebrating 27 years of continuous research and development efforts in acoustics, JOCAVI will attend the Anaheim, CA event (January 16-19), where it will show the latest generation of improved SEAFOM acoustic panels, ideal for noise control and sound insulation in large surfaces, while meeting the most demanding safety and aesthetic requirements.

Apple Promotes Hearing Health with new WatchOS6 Noise Control Feature

September 23, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Apple Promotes Hearing Health with new WatchOS6 Noise Control Feature

The new Noise app, introduced with watchOS 6 for any Apple Watch Series, helps users understand the ambient sound levels in environments such as concerts and sporting events that could negatively impact hearing. As the sound levels change, the app’s decibel meter moves in real time. The watch can send a notification if the decibel level reaches 90 decibels, which can begin to impact hearing after four hours per week of exposure at this level, according to the World Health Organization.

Good Vibrations (Part 2) - Dealing With Unwanted Vibrations

September 11, 2019 by Norman Varney

Good Vibrations (Part 2) - Dealing With Unwanted Vibrations

Following a first R&D article, where Norman Varney discusses the basic principles of unwanted vibrations in audio playback environments, in this second part he writes about what his research found to be effective ways to counteract those effects. The article details the evaluation process and extensive measurements that lead to the creation of various products that AV RoomService provides when helping clients with their acoustic problems. This article was originally published in audioXpress, September 2019.

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Good Vibrations (Part 1) - The Basic Principles of Unwanted Vibrations

August 20, 2019 by Norman Varney

Good Vibrations (Part 1) - The Basic Principles of Unwanted Vibrations

In this article, Norman Varney discusses the basic principles of unwanted vibrations in audio playback environments. "When we play back audio, we only want to hear sound waves created from the electromechanical vibrations produced by the loudspeaker. They are the result and intention of the artists. They are the original signals. These are good vibrations. However, for this article, we will focus on the basic principles of unwanted vibrations of audio playback environments," states Varney in the article introduction, originally published in audioXpress, August 2019

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NTi Audio Develops Solution for Unattended Noise Monitoring Stations with Remote Control

July 11, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

NTi Audio Develops Solution for Unattended Noise Monitoring Stations with Remote Control

NTi Audio has implemented NoiseScout, a complete professional solution for unattended sound level monitoring. With a Noise Monitoring Station from NTi Audio, both short-term sound level measurements and long-term monitoring can be easily achieved. At the core is an XL2 Sound Level Meter, which in turn connects to the Internet via a NetBox. The remote access to the monitoring station is managed via the NTi Audio Gateway or the self-managing NoiseScout Web Portal.