The table below gives an overview of the feature sets of EASE Junior, EASE Standard and EASE Pro.
Please also see the following articles for more details:
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| Importing drawings and 3D models - Import 3D and 2D DWG files from CAD tools such as AutoDesk AutoCAD software or Trimble SketchUp Pro - Load floor plans and section views in image file formats, such as JPG or PNG as reference for drawing - Import and export EASE 4 projects - Export geometry and loudspeaker cases to CAD tools via DWG files |
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| Creating the 3D model - Integrated light-weight CAD editor for creating the 3D model - Insert and modify surfaces using snapping functions, constraints, relative coordinates, and projection from drawings - Use move, duplicate, extrude, mirror and numerous other advanced tools for model construction and modification - Adding or combining projects in EASE format or DWG format - Slices, orthogonal views, and geometrical analysis functions for verifying model consistency |
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| Clear software structure and environment - Modern window management with docking functions and customized arrangements - Different model views and displays including wireframe, X-ray, solid rendering, as well as central and parallel perspective - Interactive mouse navigation for zooming, panning and rotating model views - Highlighting and hovering functions - Saving graphics to clipboard or file - Interactive tables for all room items supporting highlighting and selection functions as well as sorting, searching, filtering, and grouping |
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| Extensive loudspeaker database - Extensive loudspeaker database covering the majority of the world’s renowned loudspeaker manufacturers - Simulate more than 2500 products of more than 140 brands including line arrays and steerable columns - Database management including filter and search functions |
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| Loudspeaker handling - Inserting, configuring and finetuning of loudspeakers and loudspeakers systems - Signal processing functions for loudspeakers, loudspeaker inputs, groups of loudspeakers and the whole sound system - Input configurations and predefined filters as provided by manufacturer - Copying loudspeaker configurations - Loudspeakers table can be viewed and exported - Sound system information can be saved and loaded in XLD text format |
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| Configuration of line arrays and clusters - Detailed configurator window - Select frames and boxes, adjust splay angles and gain interactively - Tuning and schematic view for line arrays as well as tabular overview - Import and export of configuration (XGLC) files |
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| Material management - Extensive, reviewed database of materials for ceilings, walls, and floors - Database management including filter and search functions and data preview - Detailed information about room materials in tabular format including covered surface area - Interactive modification of materials within the scope of the project - Integrated material editor for creating new materials and adjusting existing materials in the database |
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| Receivers - User-defined receiver locations as reference for mappings, response calculations, and auralization - Define audience areas as virtual calculation planes using the standard drawing toolset - Define listener seats for representative listening or measurement locations |
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| Grouping - Multi-select of room items is available for all modification functions - Loudspeakers can be assigned to processing blocks according to necessary signal processing - Faces can be grouped by their materials - Selection sets can be used to group any selection of items and recall them for viewing and modification |
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| Selection Sets - Create, modify and delete sets of selected items with user-defined names - Cross-highlight included items in other windows and vice versa - View properties of included items such as assigned speaker models and acoustic materials - Recall selection for all room modification functions - Select single items and subsets of items for further use |
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| Mapping functions - Calculate mappings on faces, audience areas and listener seats - Label, save and load mapping results - User-defined color scale - Isoline contour plots on audience areas and faces - Frequency response curves, distribution statistics - Export results as pictures and tables |
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| Direct field mapping - Direct field mapping and coverage analysis using Acousteer real-time simulation or conventional - Arrival times and propagation delays - Loudspeaker coverage overlap - Initial Time Delay (ITD) Gap - Loudspeaker density mapping (3 dB, 6 dB, 10 dB) |
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| Statistical room acoustics - Accessible statistical room acoustics based on Eyring - Import of measured reverberation times and background noise levels - Acoustic parameters view with detailed data on geometrical and acoustical room properties - 3D mapping on faces, audience areas and listener seats - Total SPL and Sound Pressure Levels L7, L50, L80 - Speech Intelligibility STI, ALCons - D/R Ratio, Critical Distance, Clarity - Privacy Index and Articulation Index - S/N Ratio mapping |
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| STI analysis and optimization - Apply changes to signal level and noise level after mapping calculations and update STI results without recalculation. - Automatic STI optimization function for determining best signal level at given S/N. |
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| Localization - Horizontal angle mapping shows the direction of the localized sound source. |
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| Mapping with reflections - Statistical mapping results extended by early specular reflections - Total SPL and Sound Pressure Levels L7, L50, L80 - Speech Intelligibility STI, ALCons - D/R Ratio, Critical Distance, Clarity - Local Decay Time |
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| Reflection patterns - Visualize and analyze 3D reflection patterns - Verify loudspeaker aiming and reflector orientation - Ray and particle displays - Save and recall result files |
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| Reflection analysis - Analyze reflectograms regarding reflection arrival times, levels and directions - Select and visualize individual reflections in 3D - 3D Hedgehog displays for directional analysis |
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| Measurement Probe - View and analyze response files and reflectograms created by ray-tracing calculations - Reflectogram, Impulse Response, ETC views - 3D Waterfall and 3D Hedgehog displays - Frequency response and sound pressure levels - Reverberation times - Speech Intelligibility results MTF, STI and ALCons - Clarity and Definition - Tail prediction methods for ray-tracing results with time cut-off |
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| Full-length analysis with scattering (based on AURA module) - Advanced ray-tracing functions based on 64-bit and multi-threading including scattering effects - Accurate, full-length echograms and impulse responses - Acoustic result quantities according to ISO 3382 and IEC 60268-16 - Various control parameters |
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| Full-length mapping - 3D mapping on faces, audience areas and listener seats - Direct SPL, Total SPL - Clarity and Definition Measures (D, C50, C80) - Center Time, Sound Strength G - Reverberation Times EDT, T10, T20, T30 - Lateral Fraction LF and LFC - Speech Intelligibility results STI and ALCons - Echo Criteria for Music and Speech - Echogram and histogram displays - S/N Ratio mapping |
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| Full-length response analysis - Detailed reflectograms and response files for analysis and auralization - Response (RSP) files for detailed analysis in Probe module - Binaural (BIR) files for auralization in EARS module - B-Format (WAV) files for auralization in Ambisonics setups |
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| Full-length auralization (based on EARS module) - Perform auralizations based on direct sound, ray-tracing and full-length response calculations - Creation of BIR filter files using selected HRTFs - Display of BIR files as binaural impulse response or frequency response - Auralization using BIR files and dry signal input files (WAV) or from a live source (real-time convolution) - Stereo convolution and mixing |
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