AFMG Software Newsletter
- Issue 7, October 2009
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the Team at AFMG.
SysTune version 1.1 and SysTune Pro released
On September 25th we released the first major update for SysTune with the following new features:
- DSP plug-in interface, supported by major manufacturers such as Renkus-Heinz, Electro-Voice, Linea Research, Tannoy, Turbosound, Outline, FZ Audio, Salzbrenner Stagetec, Harvey Audio and others
- Virtual Equalizer for simulating the effect of a parametric EQ on any measurement, available in real-time and off-line for stored measurements
- Spectrally Selective Accumulation - SSA™ noise rejection filter for better results when using speech or music signals
- Support for national health regulations regarding exposure of human hearing system to SPL, LEQ and peak levels
- Group delay display
- Extended graph and formatting options
- Synchronisation function for frequency and time axis in dual graphs
- Much more...
The free upgrade is directly available through the AFMG Download Portal.
Along with the software update we have introduced the Pro version of SysTune. It adds:
- STI according to IEC 60268-16 (R 2003)
- Impedance measurements
- Simple harmonics displays
- Noise criteria RC, PNC, NR
- Expanded functions for Virtual EQ
- Capability to include reference and compensation curves
- Channel mapping for using any selection and order of input channels of a soundcard
- Playback analysis of previously recorded raw data, infinitely repeatable measurements for optimizing results in difficult environments
- Modification of graph and curve properties
- Much more...
Please contact your distributor for upgrade options.
EASE 4.3.7 released
A maintenance update for EASE 4.3 was published. Note that the upgrade to EASE 4.3 is free for all EASE 4.0/4.1/4.2 users.
The update can be downloaded from the AFMG Download Portal.
Only a few places left in upcoming measurement seminars!
SysTune 1.1 classes in Germany, Austria, Switzerland, instructor Markus Zehner: | |
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SysTune 1.1 classes in the US, instructor Doug Fowler:
- Tue/Wed, 03./04. Nov 2009 in Cleveland, OH, supported by Renkus-Heinz and Online Marketing
- Tue/Wed, 10./11. Nov 2009 in Birmingham, AL, supported by Renkus-Heinz and Griffith Sales
Database updates
For our simulation software packages, the following new data files are now available or have been updated:
EASE:
- JBL Professional: Data files for CBT-Series
- Kling & Freitag: GLL data for Sequenza systems
- Meyer Sound: GLL data for M1D systems
EASE Focus:
- IBO: LA-108, LA-268, LA-312 line array systems
Latest licensees of EASE Focus:
- DUS-Audio, China
Where to meet us
127th AES New York, NY, USA (9 - 12 October 2009)
- S. Feistel, W. Ahnert: The Effect of Sample Variation among Cabinets of a Line Array on Simulation Accuracy, Convention Paper 7842, session P4-3, Fri 9th of October, 2:30-7:00 PM
- S. Feistel, W. Ahnert - AFMG SysTune 1.1 Live Sound Measurement & DSP Control, Sun 11th of October, Room 1E17, 11 AM - 1 PM
- S. Feistel, W. Ahnert - Speech Intelligibility Prediction with EASE 4.3, Mon 12th of October, Room 1E17, 11 AM - 1 PM
- Renkus-Heinz - Worldwide Distributor for EASE, EASERA and EASERA SysTune: Booth 237
Reproduced Sound 25, Brighton, UK (19 - 20 November 2009)
- W. Ahnert, S. Feistel, A. Miron: Correct and fast impulse response calculation as a must for intelligibility prediction and auralisation
Upcoming classes
AFMG - Wolfgang Ahnert: Acoustic Design and Measurement, Oct 5 - 6, in Singapore. Hosted by Salzbrenner StageTec.
Please contact d.chan[AT]stagetec.com for details.
AFMG - SysTune Workshops by Markus Zehner, Sep-Nov, Germany, Switzerland and Austria
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Renkus-Heinz - SysTune Training, instructor Doug Fowler, Nov 3 - 4, in Cleveland, OH, USA
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Renkus-Heinz - SysTune Training, instructor Doug Fowler, Nov 10 - 11, in Birmingham, AL, USA
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Renkus-Heinz - EASE 4.3 & EASE JR 4.3 Level 1 Training Seminar, Nov 16 - 18, Foothill Ranch, CA, USA
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Loudspeaker Data in EASE, EASE Focus, EASE SpeakerLab and EASE Address
We often receive questions about how to generate loudspeaker data for EASE or EASE Focus. Please see the following links for more details on this and DLL / GLL data formats as well: