All items tagged with microphone arrays (68)

Shure Debuts DCA901 Planar Array Microphone Tailored for Far-Field Capture in Broadcast Production

September 12, 2025 by Joao Martins

Shure Debuts DCA901 Planar Array Microphone Tailored for Far-Field Capture in Broadcast Production

Shure unveiled its DCA901 Planar Array Microphone at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam. The new MEMS-based array solution advances the field of far-field audio capture in broadcast sports, studio, and live event production, basically replacing 8 traditional shotgun microphones in any configurable and variable area, from a single Dante- and PoE-connected device. The Shure DCA901 features digitally steerable lobes and onboard digital signal processing, allowing operators to remotely isolate and track sound sources, while reducing ambient noise in the mix.

Standardized Automotive Audio Measurements

August 20, 2025 by Steve Temme

Standardized Automotive Audio Measurements

In 2023, the Audio Engineering Society (AES) Technical Committee on Automotive Audio proposed a standardized measurement configuration for in-car audio systems. This article builds on that work, using the same configuration to make a more comprehensive suite of measurements, including seat-to-seat spectral uniformity, THD, advanced impulsive distortion, as well as creating a foundation for a much wider range of in-car measurements.

Listen Introduces New AudioConnect 8×8 Audio Measurement Interface

August 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

Listen Introduces New AudioConnect 8×8 Audio Measurement Interface

To do hardware, or to stay with software? That is a question that many companies ask frequently, only to be pressured by the market to do both. As a leading audio and acoustics test and measurement company, Listen Inc., continues to complement its SoundCheck audio test software with more interface options in order to streamline operations in the lab, field, or production line. The new AudioConnect 8×8 is a versatile, high-performance solution for high channel count applications, offering microphone power and TEDS compatibility.

Elytone Launches Networked Audio Processor 2 (NAP2) at CEDIA Expo 2025

August 19, 2025 by Joao Martins

Elytone Launches Networked Audio Processor 2 (NAP2) at CEDIA Expo 2025

Visitors to CEDIA Expo 2025 will have the opportunity to be among the first to see the brand-new Networked Audio Processor 2 (NAP2), the latest compact, cost-optimized solution from Elytone for integration in speakers, mic arrays, and distributed audio systems. Building on the success of its NAP1 platform, the Taiwan-based company is now pushing forward with a solution designed for audio-over-IP networks. At half the size of NAP1 and less cost, it supports native AES67, control, and PoE on one single CAT5e/6 cable.

Evolution of Automotive Audio Tuning and Testing

August 13, 2025 by Jacob Soendergaard and Jesse Gratke

Evolution of Automotive Audio Tuning and Testing

Offering an updated perspective on automotive audio, this article highlights the advantages of utilizing a head-and-torso simulator (HATS) and introduces the Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score (MDAQS) assessment of audio quality - both key technologies pioneered by HEAD acoustics. Valuable insights about the methods used to benchmark automotive audio and advanced audio processing in modern vehicles, equipped with high channel counts and headrest speakers.

Home Audio, Networks, Practical Electronics, and New Listening Perspectives in audioXpress September 2025

August 12, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

Home Audio, Networks, Practical Electronics, and New Listening Perspectives in audioXpress September 2025

Read the report of the High End 2025 show in Munich, the latest report about Connected Home Audio and Home Theater, and Gary Eickmeier's thought-provoking perspective on An Image Model Theory for Stereo. Learn about Phase Delay, Group Delay, and Circuit Sensitivity Basics, the Dante Virtual Soundcard Pro software, the Universal Audio Apollo x16D audio interface, and the essentials about Audio-Speech Processing and Microphone Arrays. Tom Perazella designed a filter for a SMPS, and Richard Honeycutt explores options to build a tube guitar amp.

GRAS Releases 6-Microphone Arrays for Automotive Cabin Acoustic Tests

August 5, 2025 by audioXpress Staff

GRAS Releases 6-Microphone Arrays for Automotive Cabin Acoustic Tests

GRAS Sound & Vibration, an Axiometrix Solutions company, announced the release of the GRAS PR0003 and PR0004 purpose-built microphone arrays designed to simplify in-cabin acoustic testing. With a robust structure, precise positioning tools, and two field-proven configurations, the new arrays help reduce setup time and improve measurement repeatability for accurate sound field mapping, sound tuning, NVH benchmarking, and more.

sensiBel Launches SBM100B Optical MEMS Microphone Family at Sensors Converge 2025

June 23, 2025 by Joao Martins

sensiBel Launches SBM100B Optical MEMS Microphone Family at Sensors Converge 2025

The first product based on the revolutionary technology from sensiBel will be officially launched at the Sensors Converge conference and exhibition, taking place June 24-26 in Santa Clara, CA. In a pivotal moment for the optical MEMS microphone pioneer, the SBM100B digital output microphone is now commercially available and will be demonstrated publicly at the event. The SBM100B family includes PDM and I²S digital audio interfaces, as well as an 8-channel TDM configuration for beamforming and microphone arrays.

Listen Announces SoundCheck 23 Release with Improved Graphics Performance

June 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

Listen Announces SoundCheck 23 Release with Improved Graphics Performance

Listen released SoundCheck 23, a new feature-rich update to its flagship audio test software. SoundCheck 23 includes many new features for both R&D and production users, including real-time tonal masking curves for detailed perceptual audio analysis, a new multichannel oscilloscope, and a new time/ frequency cursor for recorded Stweep waveforms. This update also introduces support for AudioConnect 8x8, Listen’s new multichannel interface. SoundCheck 23 also improve performance, particularly for graphical display, and updates the sequence editor for faster test development.

Fresh From the Bench: mh acoustics Eigenmike em64, Sixth-Order Ambisonics Microphone and Software Suite

May 14, 2025 by Philipp Paul Klose

Fresh From the Bench: mh acoustics Eigenmike em64, Sixth-Order Ambisonics Microphone and Software Suite

A unique insight into the future of microphone technology, this article reviews the Eigenmike em64, a sixth-order Ambisonics microphone with Dante connectivity, extended with a comprehensive recording and decoding software suite. Updating its previous Eigenmike em32 model, the company introduced a state-of-the-art higher order Ambisonics capture tool to the market. The patented design combines microphone programmable gain preamplifiers, 24-bit A/D conversion and microphone calibration, all integrated.

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