20. November 2015 New Turntable for Measurement of Sound Directional Characteristics To effortlessly determine the directional characteristics of microphones, small loudspeakers and portable devices NTi Audio presents the TT01 turntable. The precise turntable mechanism produces definitive results from a choice of recording methods and configurations. Pre-configured microphone and loudspeaker test software packages drive the turntable via USB, while an intuitive programming interface is available for custom applications. Read more
10. December 2015 NPE Industry (Thailand) strengthens partnership with NTi Audio NPE Industry (Thailand) Co. Ltd. is one of South East Asia’s leading manufacturers of Pro Audio equipment. Based near Bangkok, the company serves Thailand, as well as international markets. NTi Audio is a long-term, established partner of NPE Industry. In a recent optimization project, NTi Audio’s FX100 Audio Analyzer was selected to replace the pool of outdated A2 measurement systems. Read more
05. January 2016 Successful Audio Test Engineer Certification in China BEIJING: The first ever Audio & Video Test Engineer Certification Training organized by a national committee was held from 19 to 22 December 2015. Engineers from all over China attended the courses to learn about audio and video testing. As a leading manufacturer of acoustic and audio test equipment, NTi Audio was approved by the committee to provide professional audio test instruments and technical support. Read more
21. January 2016 Professional Verification of Voice Evacuation Systems Voice evacuation systems can save lives in an emergency. The correct installation and periodic functional testing of such systems are therefore essential. The NTi Audio TalkBox and XL2 Sound Level Meter with the new extended background noise correction are instruments designed for this purpose. Read more
29. February 2016 Let’s Clear Up Some Things About Distortion… 'Distortion' is an important characteristic of audio components and is often stated in the product specifications for speakers, amplifiers and other audio and acoustic devices. Unfortunately terminology is often used incorrectly or important additional information is omitted. In this article we aim to provide clarity of the concepts and measurement methods and their proper use. Read more
03. March 2016 XL2 Reports with Certificate of Authenticity The XL2 Audio and Acoustic Analyzer automatically saves measurement data in plain text files. With the latest free product extension to the XL2, an encoded checksum is included within the data of each measurement file. This guarantees that the measurement data is original; that the reports have not been inadvertently changed by a third party. Read more
05. April 2016 XL2 Data Explorer Software now calculates Rating Level Lr The Data Explorer Software offers wide ranging analysis and reporting on measurement data from the XL2 Sound Level Meter. The very latest Data Explorer release, version 1.50, further extends the data post-processing capabilities. Tonal and impulsive sounds can now be marked automatically and penalties applied in accordance with the ISO 1996 standard. Data Explorer also calculates the Rating Level Lr for the assessment of compliance with noise limits. Read more
12. April 2016 Directivity of Microphones in Portable Devices Portable devices such as smartphones, tablets or laptops are often used in hands-free mode for telephone calls. For the manufacturer of the device, it is important to ensure that the microphone is able to pick up the speech from all directions so that the user is well understood. With the new version of the microphone test software RT-MicFX, NTi Audio offers a simple and convenient method to determine this microphone directivity. Read more
09. May 2016 University of Macau Joins the NTi Audio User Family University of Macau (UM) is the first modern and international university in Macau. Its new campus has over 100 multifunctional halls and meeting rooms. After a rigorous and comprehensive evaluation, UM’s equipment maintenance team selected the XL2 Analyzer Set as the essential tool for installation and commissioning of their audio and acoustic systems. With the help of tools from NTi Audio, the team will provide operational support. Read more
12. May 2016 Playback of audio files on the FX100 Generator The current firmware of the NTi Audio FX100 Audio Analyzer allows you to playback audio files through the analog or digital generator output ports. These signals can be integrated into regular measurements and measurement sequences. This creates a number of application possibilities. Read more