Audio Precision Blog: Audio Precision

Settling, Part 1 – Sequence Mode Joe Begin | November 25, 2020

In this two-part series, we’ll review the features available in APx500 software to help ensure that settled readings are acquired when testing audio devices.

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What can you do with APx500 Software Demo Mode? Daniel Knighten | October 28, 2020

Learn about this free feature in APx500 Software: Demo Mode.

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Conducting Open Loop Audio Tests with APx Audio Analyzers Joe Begin | October 20, 2020

Learn about the challenges of open loop audio test and discover resources available in the APx500 software to make these tests easier.

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Why Are Chirps Always Swept from Low to High? Alex Maynes | September 30, 2020

If you look at any APx measurement using a log-swept sine stimulus (a chirp), you might notice that the signal is always swept from low to high frequency. Learn more about why chirps are always swept from low to high.

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Creating a “Home Lab” for Headphone or Speaker Testing Eric Hodges | September 30, 2020

If ‘working from home’ is your new norm, now is the time to build your home lab with Audio Precision and GRAS Sound and Vibration.

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Measuring Equivalent Continuous Sound Level with APx Audio Analyzers Joe Begin | August 31, 2020

In this post, we answer a common question: How can I measure the equivalent continuous sound level Leq,T and the A-weighted equivalent continuous sound level LAeq,T with my APx500 audio analyzer?

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APx500 Tips: Derived Results Joe Begin | August 17, 2020

In this post, we discuss Derived Results in the APx500 software, another useful capability to help satisfy your audio test needs.

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Multiple Simultaneous Input Types Eric Hodges | July 31, 2020

Multiple simultaneous input types, or multi-input, is a capability added to the APx500 audio measurement software in release version 6.0. This new feature enables the concurrent measurement of up to, depending upon the model of APx audio analyzer, 16 channels of digital and 8 channels of analog audio data.

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APx500 Tips: Sequence Steps Joe Begin | July 28, 2020

With its built-in test sequencer, reporting engine, and more, Sequence Mode in APx500 software can be very useful for a variety of applications.

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Detecting Glitches and Dropouts with APx500 Daniel Knighten | June 30, 2020

APx500 Software provides two distinct tools for verifying a device's capacity to playback a signal for an extended period of time.

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Headphone Testing Tips Joe Begin and Dave Mathew | June 09, 2020

As in loudspeaker testing, the measurement of headphones and earbuds involves driving an acoustic transducer, acquiring the result with a microphone and analyzing the signal. Learn three important tips for headphone testing in this post.

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DAC Testing with APx500 Software Eric Hodges | May 29, 2020

Utilizing APx500 software, learn how to evaluate the performance of DACs, including setup and key measurements.

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How to Plot Multiple Measurement Data Sets on One Graph Joe Begin | May 06, 2020

Learn how to conduct measurements on a batch of devices and display results on one graph for comparison.

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