All items tagged with HEAD acoustics (103)
Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International - A Reasserted Commitment to the Audio Industry
June 30, 2022 by Barry Vogel

Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International - A Reasserted Commitment to the Audio Industry

In this article originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter, Barry Vogel (ALTI Executive Director) writes about the Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International Association renewed mission and vision. Short after ALTI Expo 2022 took place in Las Vegas under challenging circumstances, ALTI members have reaffirmed their commitment towards the industry association. ALTI Association celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2021 and the landmark moment was acknowledged during ALTI Expo 2022, after two years of global pandemic. The celebration was an important reminder of the importance of keeping the industry together for everyone that attended the event.
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HEAD acoustics Announces ArtemiS SUITE 13.6 Software Release
June 14, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Announces ArtemiS SUITE 13.6 Software Release

German test and measurement specialist HEAD acoustics announced the latest update to its modular software platform for sound and vibration measurements and analysis, introducing enhancements and optimizations for a more efficient user experience. With the new release 13.6, HEAD acoustics has further optimized ArtemiS SUITE for efficient analysis of product and environmental noise as well as structural dynamics.
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HEAD acoustics Offers Sound Measurements with HoloMetrix Augmented Reality
May 26, 2022 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Offers Sound Measurements with HoloMetrix Augmented Reality

HEAD acoustics announced a new interesting integration of an Augmented Reality (AR) solution from German startup HoloMetrix to enable highly efficient sound power and sound intensity measurements. The integration with HEAD acoustics Artemis SUITE allows the creation of sound intensity maps for fast source localization, with assistance functions that guide the user through the measurements and offer automatic quality checks with acoustic or visual feedback.
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audioXpress June 2022 Now Available and Driving Audio Innovations
May 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress June 2022 Now Available and Driving Audio Innovations

Get the latest market intelligence and expert perspectives on automotive audio in the June 2022 issue of audioXpress. Hans Gierlich (HEAD acoustics) explains ANC headset testing, and Dana Helmink (Widex) writes about signal processing and filter bank design for hearing aids. Read Brent Butterworth's detailed review of Røde's NTH-100 Headphones, and enjoy another chapter of Ethan Winer's hands-on journey an analog guitar-controlled synthesizer modules.
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HEAD acoustics Proposes Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score as Standard Method for Audio Quality Assessment
April 22, 2022 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Proposes Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score as Standard Method for Audio Quality Assessment

MDAQS or Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score, is a new binaural perception-based software tool that replaces human evaluation with novel metrics in the assessment of audio quality. This is a much needed approach for characterization of headphones, earphones, speakers, and any audio system, including automotive audio designs, researched, documented and validated by audio test and measurement company HEAD acoustics.
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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.
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HEAD acoustics Expands VoCAS Speech Recognition Testing Software
February 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Expands VoCAS Speech Recognition Testing Software

HEAD acoustics continues to perfect measurement and analysis solutions in the field of speech and communication quality, expanding from a vast range of hardware platforms and tools - including its HMS II.3 fullband artificial head - all the way to dedicated software that adjusts to the quickly-evolving needs in this field. The German company continues to expand VoCAS, a sophisticated software tool for performance evaluation of automatic speech recognizers, addressing real life conditions in the lab.
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HEAD acoustics Increases Audio Measurement and Analysis Flexibility with ACQUA 5.0.100 Software
January 17, 2022 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Increases Audio Measurement and Analysis Flexibility with ACQUA 5.0.100 Software

ACQUA 5.0.100 is the first iteration of the new generation of the well-established measurement and analysis software ACQUA from HEAD acoustics. ACQUA's significantly reworked software structure provides even greater flexibility for voice and audio quality evaluation, while paving the way for future expansions. Designed for the requirements in applications as diverse as communication systems, Bluetooth, ANC headphones, or smart speakers, ACQUA now supports faster hardware configuration, perceived loudness analysis, and MDAQS audio quality evaluation.
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AES Audio Product Education Institute Explains Simulation and Testing for Speakers and Microphones
August 6, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Audio Product Education Institute Explains Simulation and Testing for Speakers and Microphones

The AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) will promote a new free webinar on its Modeling and Measurement education pillar, this time addressing “Speakers and Microphones: Simulation and Testing,” on Wednesday, August 11 (12:00pm EDT). This webinar will feature presentations from COMSOL, and HEAD acoustics exploring spatial responses of speakers and microphones, and echo cancellation testing techniques.
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Anatomically Correct Artificial Ear by HEAD acoustics Achieves ITU-T Standardization
June 17, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Anatomically Correct Artificial Ear by HEAD acoustics Achieves ITU-T Standardization

HEAD acoustics succeeded in the standardization of the newly developed artificial ear with human-like ear canal (HEC). The new artificial ear is now standardized as Type 4.4 artificial ear in Recommendation ITU-T P.57. The HEAD acoustics HEC artificial ear not just fulfills the Type 4.4 artificial ear requirements, it is also the first ITU-T standardized artificial ear meeting the low-noise requirements for artificial ears as defined in the new chapter 7 of Recommendation P.57.
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