All items tagged with test and measurement (423)
HEAD acoustics To Showcase Latest Measurement Technology for Voice and Audio Quality Testing at MWC Americas 2018
August 14, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics To Showcase Latest Measurement Technology for Voice and Audio Quality Testing at MWC Americas 2018

From September 12-14, the mobile industry will once again meet in Los Angeles for the 2018 Mobile World Congress Americas. HEAD acoustics, one of the world’s leading software and hardware companies for optimizing voice and audio quality will attend and promises to show its latest measurement technology for voice and audio quality testing at booth S.2618.
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VC Spotlight: ARTA Audio Measurement and Analysis Software
July 25, 2018 by Vance Dickason

VC Spotlight: ARTA Audio Measurement and Analysis Software

ARTA Audio Measurement and Analysis Software, recently updated to version 1.9.1, has been on the market since February 2006, and has been evolving and improving for the last 12 years. Produced by ARTALABS (www.artalabs.hr) located in Croatia, this Fast Fourier Transform (FFT) software analyzer is probably the gold standard for cost-effective measurement software packages ($98 for a single user license, and $185 a for multiple user license). This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2018.
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Fresh From the Bench: Audio Precision AECM206 Headphone Test Fixture
July 3, 2018 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: Audio Precision AECM206 Headphone Test Fixture

For engineers developing and evaluating headphones, Audio Precision (AP) released this new headphone test solution, a competitively priced IEC 60318-4-compliant accessory that simplifies earbud and headphone measurements in both lab and production environments. Stuart Yaniger puts the AECM206 unit to the test. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2018.
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NTi Audio Introduces New Vibration Meter and Vibration Option for the XL2 Sound Level Meter
July 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

NTi Audio Introduces New Vibration Meter and Vibration Option for the XL2 Sound Level Meter

NTi Audio introduced the Vibration Meter, built on the advanced technology employed in the XL2 Sound Level Meter. This enticing addition to the NTi product family, provides many functions for vibration analysis, allowing users to accurately measure acceleration, velocity and displacement simultaneously for frequencies down to 0.7 Hz. The results are presented with metric or imperial units, or as a dB value with an adjustable reference level.
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Practical Test & Measurement: The Virtins Multi-Instrument Software
June 19, 2018 by Stuart Yaniger

Practical Test & Measurement: The Virtins Multi-Instrument Software

Stuart Yaniger provides an in-depth look at the Virtins Multi-Instrument Software, for data acquisition and measurements. The Multi-Instrument package from Virtins Technology — a Singapore-based company — is one of the most powerful and versatile. This article is a very complete review of what Multi-Instrument entails and what distinguishes it from other software packages and dedicated solutions. This article was published in audioXpress, March 2016.
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Fresh From the Bench: IK Multimedia ARC 2.5 MEMS Test Microphone
June 13, 2018 by Stuart Yaniger

Fresh From the Bench: IK Multimedia ARC 2.5 MEMS Test Microphone

For the Test & Measurement Focus published in audioXpress March 2018, two of our authors tackled IK Multimedia’s ARC 2.5 room correction system. In this article Stuart Yaniger tested the new MEMS measurement microphone available with IK Multimedia’s ARC 2.5 System. The microphone is built around an omni-directional, high precision MEMS capsule to ensure maximum response accuracy and stability over time. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2018
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New Listen Seminars in Boston and Chicago on Testing Smart Speakers, Voice Controlled Devices, Automotive Audio and More
June 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Listen Seminars in Boston and Chicago on Testing Smart Speakers, Voice Controlled Devices, Automotive Audio and More

Smarter Measurements for Smarter Speakers is the motto for the recent series of free seminars promoted by Listen Inc, detailing the latest routines for measurement of smart speakers, robots, automotive audio, smart home controls, and much more. Arriving to Addison (Chicago area), IL, Jul 18, and Waltham (Boston area), MA, Jul 20. Essential knowledge for all audio professionals wanting to keep up to date on dealing with the latest market trends.
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AverLAB 2.0 Introduces Audio Analyzer Production Test Automation Capabilities for the Lowest Cost
June 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

AverLAB 2.0 Introduces Audio Analyzer Production Test Automation Capabilities for the Lowest Cost

Avermetrics has announced the release of version 2.0 of its AverLAB audio analyzer software. The new version debuts drag & drop automation, a new user interface, multi-level undo and redo, a host of usability improvements and a revamped architecture under the hood. With this update, the Los Angeles-based audio test manufacturer delivers on the promise of combining production test automation capabilities at the lowest cost currently available on a portable/desktop audio test solution.
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Audio Precision Announces APx Audio Software v4.6 with Chirp-Based Measurements for Smart Device Testing
May 24, 2018 by Joao Martins

Audio Precision Announces APx Audio Software v4.6 with Chirp-Based Measurements for Smart Device Testing

Audio Precision announced the release of APx audio measurement software version 4.6, with a first public demonstration planned for the 144th International AES Convention in Milan. Included in this latest edition of the popular test software will be the ability to perform measurements using the log-swept sine chirp — such as acoustic response — in an open-loop configuration, an enhancement ideally suited to the test and evaluation of smart devices (e.g., smart speakers, smartphones).
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HEAD acoustics Improves Evaluation of Voice Control Systems
May 24, 2018 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Improves Evaluation of Voice Control Systems

HEAD acoustics has launched a new version of VoCAS (Voice Control Analysis System), the company’s software for evaluating voice control systems. The turnkey test solution now supports the company’s modular multi-channel labCORE front end. According to the Herzogenrath, Germany-based company, VoCAS offers manufacturers even more possibilities to test their ASR system (Automatic Speech Recognition) in vehicles, mobile phones or smart speakers objectively and reproducibly.
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