All items tagged with test and measurement (386)
Fresh From The Bench: Examining the miniDSP EARS Headphone Test Fixture
September 18, 2019 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From The Bench: Examining the miniDSP EARS Headphone Test Fixture

In the March 2019 edition of audioXpress, focusing on Test and Measurement, Stuart Yaniger explored the new Earphone Audio Response System or EARS, which miniDSP introduced as an affordable test jig for headphone measurements. Basically, this is a plug & play USB audio streaming device, featuring dual low noise calibrated mics with interchangeable silicon ears. But is it really the answer to bring "headphone measurements to the masses," as the manufacturer intended?
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What You Need To Know About Smart Speaker Acoustic Measurements
August 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

What You Need To Know About Smart Speaker Acoustic Measurements

Smart speakers are a relatively new class of consumer audio device with unique characteristics that make testing their audio performance difficult. In this new application note, Audio Precision provides an overview of smart speaker acoustic measurements with a focus on frequency response – the most important objective measurement of a device’s audio quality.
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Prism Sound Test & Measurement Changes its Trading Name to Spectral Measurement
August 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Prism Sound Test & Measurement Changes its Trading Name to Spectral Measurement

Prism Sound’s Test & Measurement division has re-launched itself specializing exclusively in audio test & measurement solutions and trading under the new name of Spectral Measurement. Prism Media Products Limited, the company behind the innovative dScope Series III Audio Analyzer, will now focus exclusively on developing new audio test & measurement solutions.
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HEAD acoustics Introduces coreA2B High-Performance Solution for Automotive Audio Performance Testing
August 6, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Introduces coreA2B High-Performance Solution for Automotive Audio Performance Testing

Providing high-quality audio is an important part of modern audio systems in vehicles. For this purpose, Analog Devices has developed Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) technology, optimized for delivering superior audio quality. Now, HEAD acoustics launched coreA2B, a high-performance solution for testing audio performance on the A2B bus technology implemented on a measurement extension board for the company's multi-channel hardware platform labCORE.
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Download PCB Piezotronics's Free Microphone Handbook
August 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Download PCB Piezotronics's Free Microphone Handbook

The PCB team of acoustic experts and mechanical, industrial, and electrical engineers shared over 35 years of their collective microphone design and manufacturing experience in this brand new microphone handbook. This technical resource is beneficial for a variety of entry level to intermediate research and design acoustic engineers. Download the free PDF version of the Microphone Handbook now.
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Klippel Releases dB-Lab Software Update and new Application Notes
August 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Klippel Releases dB-Lab Software Update and new Application Notes

Klippel's software dB-Lab version 210, the unified framework for R&D and QC audio testing, diagnostics and simulation, has received a free maintenance update. The update includes bug fixes and minor feature updates for released modules and beta test products like the Live Audio Analyzer (LAA). dB-Lab is a project-oriented Windows application that also features all sorts of templates for common test setups.
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Leader Electronics Acquires British Test and Measurement Company PHABRIX
August 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Leader Electronics Acquires British Test and Measurement Company PHABRIX

Leader Electronics Corporation, a manufacturer of high-end Test and Measurement solutions established in Japan since 1954, announced it has acquired PHABRIX Ltd, a manufacturer of video and audio broadcast Test and Measurement instruments. PHABRIX has established itself as a leading manufacturer of innovative, cost effective, test and measurement instruments since it was formed in 2005. The UK-based company gain recognition with its range of solutions supporting advanced UHD video standards and hybrid IP/SDI environments.
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HEAD acoustics Provides World’s First Certified Test Solution for Super-Wideband-Capable Mobile Devices
July 18, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Provides World’s First Certified Test Solution for Super-Wideband-Capable Mobile Devices

HEAD acoustics is the world´s first - and up to now the only - manufacturer of measurement technology to have received approval from the Global Certification Forum (GCF) and the PCS Type Certification Review Board (PTCRB) responsible for North America for its test solution for super-wideband-capable mobile devices. The successfully certified test platform TP 190 encompasses two HEAD acoustics’ communication quality analysis system ACQUA, and labCORE hardware platform.
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Tektronix Expands Performance Oscilloscopes with New 13 GHz and 16 GHz Models
July 15, 2019 by Cristina Costa

Tektronix Expands Performance Oscilloscopes with New 13 GHz and 16 GHz Models

Tektronix announced the expansion of its scalable DPO70000SX Series Performance Oscilloscope to include new 13 GHz and 16 GHz models. The new offerings allow engineers to take advantage of the high sample rate and low noise floor of Tektronix’ highest performance family of oscilloscopes at lower bandwidth levels and more affordable price points. The new models offer key advantages for working with high-speed serial standard interfaces in consumer, automotive, and military/aerospace applications.
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AudioControl Showcases New Studio Six Digital Audio Test and Measurement Solutions at InfoComm 2019
July 8, 2019 by Joao Martins

AudioControl Showcases New Studio Six Digital Audio Test and Measurement Solutions at InfoComm 2019

Certainly one of the most interesting displays at InfoComm 2019 was the Studio Six Digital side of the AudioControl booth, now that the companies are effectively united, following the acquisition in 2018 of part of the capital of the company founded by Andrew Smith. It was great to see important updates on the Studio Six audio test and measurement systems for the iOS platform, but also an exciting new product, the dBPod Smart Sound Monitor.
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