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Speaker Impedance Measurements

Speaker Impedance Measurements

In late 2018 a plug-in was added for making speaker impedance measurements. This post takes a look at additional hardware requirements to be aware of and the impact of those...

Speaker Impedance Measurements

In late 2018 a plug-in was added for making speaker impedance measurements. This post takes a look at additional hardware requirements to be aware of and the impact of those...

Rub and Buzz

Rub and Buzz

QA401 release version 1.81 (located HERE) adds speaker Rub and Buzz testing in the form of a plug-in. Rub and Buzz refers to a speaker test that can detect the presence...

Rub and Buzz

QA401 release version 1.81 (located HERE) adds speaker Rub and Buzz testing in the form of a plug-in. Rub and Buzz refers to a speaker test that can detect the presence...

First Look: Infineon MERUS MA12070

First Look: Infineon MERUS MA12070

The growing portable speaker segment is resulting in some solid Class D innovation from silicon vendors. A new part from Infineon is especially interesting if your focus is battery life....

First Look: Infineon MERUS MA12070

The growing portable speaker segment is resulting in some solid Class D innovation from silicon vendors. A new part from Infineon is especially interesting if your focus is battery life....

Release 1.791 and Portable Speakers

Release 1.791 and Portable Speakers

Release 1.791 (located here) has some tools for testing portable speakers & speakers in general. The portable battery-powered speaker segment is very interesting right now, with new class D parts...

Release 1.791 and Portable Speakers

Release 1.791 (located here) has some tools for testing portable speakers & speakers in general. The portable battery-powered speaker segment is very interesting right now, with new class D parts...

Automating EQ Tests using Masks

Automating EQ Tests using Masks

Release 1.79 is the latest release of the Q401 application (located here) and release 0.981 is the latest release of Tractor (located here). The QA401 application is the audio testing...

Automating EQ Tests using Masks

Release 1.79 is the latest release of the Q401 application (located here) and release 0.981 is the latest release of Tractor (located here). The QA401 application is the audio testing...

Quickly Characterizing A Tone Knob Using Exponential Sweeps

Quickly Characterizing A Tone Knob Using Expone...

A quick video to show how quickly a tone knob can be characterized using features that have been introduced in the last few releases. 

Quickly Characterizing A Tone Knob Using Expone...

A quick video to show how quickly a tone knob can be characterized using features that have been introduced in the last few releases.