20. April 2015 Octave and one-third octave band measurements with the FX100 Audio Analyzer Octave and one-third octave band representations of measurements are widely used for real-time acoustic spectral analysis (RTA) in sound level meters. Audio Analyzers, on the other hand, typically represent spectrums with high-resolution FFT's. There are also audio measurement applications where standards require octave or one-third octave band measurements. NTi Audio provides a tool to derive octave and one-third octave band results from FFT measurement results using the FX100 Audio analyzer. Read more
08. April 2015 Low Frequency Noise – the XL2 now offers a valuable Toolbox for effective Assessment The Data Explorer PC software for the XL2 Sound Level Meter now includes a series of professional tools for detailed analysis of low-frequency noise (LFN). The graphical representation of time varying frequency components offers an efficient process for identifying the presence and level of LFN. Also the associated high quality audio recording supports further correlation with the objective measurement data. Read more
02. April 2015 Easy testing of Class-D Amplifiers Class-D (or switching) amplifiers are popular, not only because of their light weight, but mainly because they are highly efficient, with less power distributed as heat. Their audio parameters, however, can be difficult to measure because of high-frequency noise produced at the output stage. NTi Audio solves this by filtering out these unwanted noise components with the FX100 Audio Analyzer plug-in module filter, providing reliable test measurement of class-D amplifiers. Read more
30. March 2015 Make sure your products sound right! Products that sound wrong can annoy your customers or could indicate a product defect. Detecting such irregularities before shipping is important, because customers judge the product quality based on these sounds. NTi Audio provides solutions to check the sound quality of your products fast and reliably in an end-of-line test. Read more
11. March 2015 Top Class but cost efficient Solution for Electro-acoustic Quality Control It is common to find electro-acoustic components, such as speakers, buzzers and microphones, in a variety of products like washing machines, freezers, vacuum cleaners and cars. On the production line, these components should be tested as part of the Quality Control process. NTi Audio provides the XL2 Audio and Acoustic Analyzer as a top-class entry-level QC test solution that produces reliable results every time. This solution can equally test the sound of mechanical components such as drills, where product quality decisions are based on the frequencies of the mechanical sound produced. Read more
25. February 2015 STIPA celebrates its 10th birthday at NTi Audio It has been 10 years since NTi Audio introduced STIPA for Speech Intelligibility measurements to their handheld instruments. In this time it has grown to become the accepted industry standard, and the NTi Audio Solution has become the most-used STIPA system in the world. As STIPA now enters its second decade, let us reflect on the early years and how the process evolved through active interaction with international standards committees. Read more
23. February 2015 Free Wave File Converter Software for MR-PRO, DR2 and TalkBox NTi Audio has just released the Wave File Converter, a free PC software that allows you to create your own files for playback through NTi Audio signal generators. Use it to convert your choice of wav files for the Minirator MR-PRO, DR2 or the TalkBox. Read more
03. February 2015 Certified Measurement Accuracy through regular Calibrations NTi Audio will calibrate your instrument and provide you a Manufacturer’s Calibration Certificate. This traceable, dated certificate verifies and documents the measurement accuracy of your instrument. Read more
02. February 2015 Prestigious Fireworks Producer puts their Trust in the XL2 Bugano is the leading Swiss producer of large fireworks. Dedicated to safety, they rely on the NTi Audio XL2 Sound Level Meter as part of their essential quality control. Uncompromising and with commitment and fire in their heart, they engage the world trade for major fireworks. Read more
03. December 2014 Speech Intelligibility Reporting Tool extended The XL2 Acoustic Analyzer reliably measures the Speech Transmission Index (STI). The results can be imported into the STI Reporting Tool to create professional measurement reports in accordance with the IEC 60268-16 standard. The report now also simplifies workflows by allowing you to assign the same ambient noise spectrum to multiple speech intelligibility measurement results. Read more