All items tagged with sound level meters (16)

NTi Audio XL3 Firmware Update Improves Building Acoustics Measurements

December 2, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

NTi Audio XL3 Firmware Update Improves Building Acoustics Measurements

NTi Audio has expanded the possibilities of its XL3 handheld acoustic analyzer and sound level meter even further. The new XL3 firmware V1.42 simplifies sound insulation measurements with an updated, intuitive interface. At the same time, NTi Audio launched new microphone weather protection models WP40-90 and WP62-90, offering enhanced features for even more reliable measurements, and replacing their proven predecessors.

NTi Audio Receives Class 1 Certification for XL3 Sound Level Meter

July 23, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

NTi Audio Receives Class 1 Certification for XL3 Sound Level Meter

The NTi XL3 Sound Level Meter has received type approval from the Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt (PTB) entity in Germany and can therefore be used for precision-grade Class 1 measurements in full compliance with the sound level meter standard IEC 61672:2014. As NTi Audio confirms, this level of certification qualifies the XL3 for legally compliant measurements of environmental noise, occupational noise, and sound insulation tests in Germany and in many other countries around the world.

Tribute to An Industry Pioneer: Gunnar Rasmussen (1925-2024)

April 19, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Tribute to An Industry Pioneer: Gunnar Rasmussen (1925-2024)

The founder of GRAS Sound & Vibration, the renowned acoustical engineer Gunnar Rasmussen, passed away on April 17, 2024. Gunnar Rasmussen founded GRAS in 1994, at the age of 67, after leaving Brüel & Kjær, where he worked since his graduation. Starting out as a small family business, run by Gunnar Rasmussen and his wife Hanna Hertz, the Danish measurement microphones specialist quickly grew into a respected manufacturer, lead by his extraordinary vision and guiding principles. His lifework improved our understanding of sound, acoustics and the human hearing.

AlphaTheta Euphonia: A Stunning Professional Rotary Mixer

March 15, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

AlphaTheta Euphonia: A Stunning Professional Rotary Mixer

Inspired by the classic Urei rotary mixers, standard in NYC clubs and still highly appreciated by today's DJs, the design team responsible for Pioneer DJ - now operating as AlphaTheta, an independent company - revealed a new long-awaited project. The Euphonia Professional 4-channel rotary mixer combines high-quality 32-bit A/D and D/A converters, 96kHz/64-bit floating point mixing processing core, with a Rupert Neve Designs analog transformer, USB-C audio interface, and many innovations on the creative controls.

Product Development, Speakers, and Acoustic Analysis in audioXpress September 2023

August 11, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Product Development, Speakers, and Acoustic Analysis in audioXpress September 2023

audioXpress September 2023 is a rich issue in the amount of audio topics explored and depth of analysis. Learn about the latest sound meters and acoustical simulation tools, what immersive audio really is, and what is possible with the development kits for true wireless earbuds from Knowles. Roger Shively does a full analysis of the Dinaburg C2S Concentric Coplanar Stabilizer speaker technology, Charlie Laub explains how to build a Minimally Baffled Dipole Loudspeaker, and Gary Gesellchen reveals viable bass reflex speaker designs.

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.

Rion Acquires Norsonic and Parent Company Scantek

August 1, 2022 by Joao Martins

Rion Acquires Norsonic and Parent Company Scantek

The sound and vibration industry continues to consolidate. Norsonic, Scantek’s parent company, has been acquired by Rion. Norsonic and Rion are both established sound & vibration equipment manufacturers, the first founded and based in Norway, and the second based in Japan. As a leading provider in solutions for sound and vibration measurement instrumentation Scantek sells and supports both Norsonic’s and Rion’s products, as well as other product lines, including DataKustik, in the North American market.

NTi Audio Introduces XL3 Acoustic Analyzer and Sound Level Meter

June 16, 2022 by Joao Martins

NTi Audio Introduces XL3 Acoustic Analyzer and Sound Level Meter

NTi Audio announced its latest generation handheld measurement solution, the XL3 Acoustic Analyzer. This is a completely new design, evolving from the extremely popular XL2, adding USB-C, wireless web connectivity, a large color touchscreen, and multi-language interface. The XL3 is a complete professional sound level meter and acoustic analyzer dedicated to noise measurements, room acoustics and building acoustics applications, complemented by a range of optional software modules and functions.

The Audio Measurement Issue! audioXpress March 2022 is Now Available

February 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

The Audio Measurement Issue! audioXpress March 2022 is Now Available

audioXpress March 2022 features an extensive Market Update report on the latest audio test and measurement tools. Matt Taylor explains the possibilities of REST for automated test and measurement, and Joe Begin (Audio Precision) addresses testing multichannel MEMS microphone arrays. The KEF KC62 subwoofer is reviewed by Oliver Masciarotte and measured by Kent Peterson, and Ben Chen explains how to use the Sfera Labs' Exo Sense Pi module as a sound meter. Download or read online now.

NTi Audio Introduces AI for Noise Classification and Updates for XL2 Sound Level Meter

January 20, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

NTi Audio Introduces AI for Noise Classification and Updates for XL2 Sound Level Meter

NTi Audio continues to expand its range of leading test and measurement solutions for acoustics, audio and vibration applications. The company has recently moved to new headquarters, and expanded its development team, accelerating development of software for its range of products. This includes adding artificial intelligence (AI) analysis and Noise Classification for its NoiseScout noise monitoring solution, or improving the features for its popular XL2 Sound Level Meter.

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