by Barry Vogel ALTI is Member owned, Member operated, and Member focused. That said, it is a rare treat to actually visit Members in person. In the case of our friends and long time Charter Sustaining Member Parts Express/Dayton Audio, it was an even bigger treat because of the many years I did business with …
Flexibility Redefined: the APx500 Flex Audio Analyzer Bringing the power and versatility of APx500 measurement software to 3rd party audio interfaces—at an unbelievable price BEAVERTON, OREGON, October 1, 2019: Audio Precision announced today the APx500 Flex audio analyzer, enabling the use of APx audio measurement software with ASIO-capable third-party audio interfaces or sound cards. With the introduction …
Complimentary learning events currently offered in Seattle, Chicago and Detroit BEAVERTON, OREGON, August 8, 2018: Audio Precision announced today several upcoming seminars in the U.S. These one-day events cover a range of audio measurement topics and are offered free of charge to attendees. As seating is limited, advanced registration is recommended. Getting the Most Out of …
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Step into the state-of-the-art Samsung Audio Lab to see how they develop loudspeakers, soundbars, and other audio products using multiphysics simulation. In this Inside Look video, we meet Allan Devantier and Andri Bezzola as they explain how a combination of simulation, validation, and testing enables them to develop optimized audio products for Samsung. They also …
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Press Release Herzogenrath, July 31, 2019 Hands-free calling, voice recognition, personal audio zones and more: Providing high-quality audio is an important part of modern audio systems in vehicles. For this purpose, Analog Devices Inc. has developed Automotive Audio Bus® (A2B®) technology, optimized for delivering superior audio quality. Now, HEAD acoustics launches coreA2B, the A2B measurement …
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Press Release July 24, 2019 Testing and optimizing the ANC performance and the overall speech and audio quality of headphones and headsets is essential for manufacturers. HEAD acoustics offers a comprehensive solution for this: HQS-ANC-Headset is the new test suite for the communication analysis system ACQUA. Evaluate ANC performance “Customer demands for state-of-the-art ANC headphones …
July 17, 2019. 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 …
July 15, 2019. At the AES International Conference on Headphone Technology in San Francisco, USA from August 27 to 29, HEAD acoustics will present the entire spectrum of leading-edge testing solutions for headphones and headsets. The solutions include speech and audio quality testing, ANC (Active Noise Cancellation) performance evaluation, realistic background noise simulation, and a …
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Good article from our friends at AVIXA May 13, 2019 by Ann Brigida, CTS, CStd This is the first in a series of blogs from members of AVIXA’s User Experience Design for AV standards task group. Walt Disney. I’m betting most of you know who Walt Disney was. If not, I’m betting you’ve been touched …
Wednesday, June 26, 2019 There have been several significant U.S.-China trade developments in June. Notably, the Office of the U.S. Trade Representative (USTR) issued procedures for seeking an exclusion for parties adversely affected by the increased 25 percent tariffs on $200 billion of goods imported from China that came into effect on May 10, 2019 …
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Guest editorial by MISCO President Dan Digre including links to pertinent information The following is a guest editorial by Dan Digre. President of MISCO and a founding Member of ALMA (Now ALTI) There are also links to pertinent information regarding the Tariff issue. Hundreds of American trade associations and companies are in Washington this week to testify about the …
From smartphones to cars and defense missiles, modern U.S. life depends on rare earth elements, but China dominates the industry and may end U.S. access to the unusual metals Nearly five years ago, we reported a story on something called rare earth elements. Now, they’ve become a major element of the U.S.-China trade war. Rare …
Author: Andy Lewis, Global Sales Manager, Truextent® Advanced Acoustics Between the recent ALMA International Symposium and Expo (AISE2019) and InfoComm 2019, Orlando has been buzzing with audio professionals from around the world. Our Materion team was on the AISE show floor with hundreds of loudspeaker and headphone engineers during the well-attended event to discuss all-things …
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Product Expansion Complements Existing Flat Panel Speaker Technology NEWS PROVIDED BY Tectonic Audio Labs Jun 05, 2019, 12:05 ET WOODINVILLE, Wash., June 5, 2019 /PRNewswire/ — Tectonic Audio Labs, the leading provider of audio solutions using bending wave technology, will showcase products and the technology behind their innovations at two upcoming conferences. See the Full Press Release
Buffalo, NY, Thursday May 30, 2019: Stetron has introduced several new speakers designed for teleconference and video conference applications. All of the speakers are wideband and offer Lo Fo, High Power Handling Capability and High SPL. See the complete press release!
Webinar: Rating Level, for Industrial and Environmental Noise Assessments The Rating Level Lr is used to assess the level of disturbance of industrial or environmental noise. Its evaluation begins with a measurement of the averaged sound pressure level LAeq. Penalties are applied for tonal and impulsive characteristics dependent on the time of the day. The …
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Good news for all FLEXUS FX100 customers! Version 3.0 of the FX-Control Software contains many new useful functions and is available for free download. A significant addition is in the field of electrical loudspeaker measurements. The calculation of the resonance frequency and the Thiele/Small parameters is now fully supported by the FX-Control software. These functions …
Stetron Introduces New 40mm Speaker Buffalo, NY, Monday May 6, 2019: Stetron has developed a new 40mm Speaker designed for remote patient monitoring devices, medical devices, intercom, bluetooth sound boxes, instrumentation and multi media applications. Full press release here
April 15, 2019 Depew, NY – PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), has released the new Connector Model RB and the Cable Model Series of 034Wxx and 078Wxx. These new four-conductor, shielded cables are suited for Automotive, Test & Measurement and Aerospace & Defense applications where water, moisture and dust …
Webinar: Acoustic Performance of Classrooms The acoustic performance directly affects the speech intelligibility within a classroom, which in turn has a big impact on the learning success of the students. The webinar therefore explains how to evaluate the acoustic performance, introduces typical target specifications, and introduces potential measures to improve a deficient classroom. See full …
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April 9, 2019 DEPEW, NY – PCB Piezotronics, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of MTS Systems Corporation (NASDAQ: MTSC), has released its smallest, 0.47 inch (11.8 mm), ground isolated, miniature triaxial cube accelerometers with TEDS (Transducer Electronic Data Sheet). Models J356A43 / 44 / 45 join the family of miniature triaxial ICP accelerometers with TEDS that are ideal …
Buffalo, NY, Friday April 2, 2019: Stetron has developed a new 36mm Water Resistant Speaker designed for personal navigation devices, two‐way radios, bluetooth devices, telematics applications and more. Key features of this Water Resistant Speaker include: very low profile, low THD, high output SPL, water resistant, high power handling capability and low Fo. To learn more about this water resistant speaker and to review the specifications, please visit: https://www.stetron.com/products/u0036004nm22ar/ See the full press release here
The remote-controlled TM3 Tapping Machine is a precision impact noise source for building acoustic measurements. It reproduces adult human footsteps. There is sometimes cause for concern for noise that is produced by the footsteps of children. In order to accommodate this frequent measurement requirement, we have launched the BabySteps BS3 accessories. The hammers on the …
Stetron announces the development of a new 32mm Dynamic Receiver for wideband telephony and headsets Buffalo, NY, Friday February 22, 2019: Stetron is pleased to announce the development of a new dynamic receiver designed for wideband telephony and headsets. This receiver is hearing aid compatible, offers a low profile, low THD and a high …
2-25-2019. Listen, Inc. has launched the ETSI standard background noise generation module, a SoundCheck test sequence which calibrates a 4.1 speaker array to conform with the ETSI ES 202 396-1 Standard. This provides an equalized, calibrated playback solution to stress devices in a standardized and repeatable way. The sequence includes a library of real-world binaural …
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HEAD acoustics launches world´s first acoustic environment for realistic measurements Users of mobile phones, voice-operated smart home devices or hands-free terminals have to deal with different background noises and room reverberation that impair their user experience. Therefore, realistic performance tests of communication devices do not only need to consider background noise but also reverberation. HEAD …
CELESTION CDX14-3040 NEODYMIUM MAGNET COMPRESSION DRIVER Celestion’s new CDX14-3040 neodymium magnet compression driver is a perfect example of our commitment to continual refinement. It stands on the shoulders of industry giants; based on a traditional design approach to deliver a high quality HF response with a familiar sonic character. It offers several performance advantages over …
Press Release January 16, 2019 Maricopa, Arizona USA ALMA International (Association of Loudspeaker Manufacturing and Acoustics), owner of AISE (ALMA International Symposium & Expo), has entered into a co-location agreement with AVIXA (the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association), owner of InfoComm. The two organizations offer content for the audio industry, but in complimentary ways that …