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Audio.TST back issues

Audio Precision sends out the Audio.TST newsletter once a month to approximately 13,000 audio engineers and other audio professionals. Each issue looks at current events in audio test, answers readers´ technical questions and announces any AP news.

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AUDIO.TST 2008

April Audio.TST: Live from NAB, APx with HDMI

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Introducing APx585 with HDMI


March Audio.TST: Complex impedance & Factory Adjustment

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Calculating complex impedance
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Interview with John Payne on Factory Adjusts
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Upcoming events


February Audio.TST: P1 calibration & Best Practices for APx coding

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Accredited cal for P1 and ATS-1
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Tutorial on APx API programming in VB.NET
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Upcoming events


January Audio.TST: APx, HST 2.0 & P1 Printing

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- APx v2.1 released & High Speed Tester updated
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Printing from the Portable 1 and ATS-1
Test Results: AP News & Events -- AP In the news

 

Audio.TST 2007

December Audio.TST: Some sad news

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- APx v2.1 beta program updated
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Measuring Attack Decay Sustain & Release
Test Results: AP News & Events -- AP In the news


November Audio.TST: APx 2.1 beta and glitch detection tutorial

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- APx v2.1 beta program
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Glitch Detection tutorial
Test Results: AP News & Events -- AP In the news


October Audio.TST: New technote and a LabVIEW tutorial

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- TN104: Intro to the Six Basic Audio Measurements
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Using LabVIEW with a SYS-2722
Test Results: AP News & Events -- AP in the news.


September Audio.TST: Automation in the 2700 Series

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Survey: Automation in audio test
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Regulation and the 2700
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Winner of Test Bench of the Year


August Audio.TST: New USB Adapter & Upgrade Options for AP analyzers

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- AP2700 v3.3 & ATS v1.6 now available
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Upgrading your AP instrument
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Test Bench of the Year; AES NYC & IBC Amsterdam


July Audio.TST: New AP Sample Tests & Measuring JItter

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- AP Resource Disc for 2700 & ATS-2
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Measuring jitter with a 2722 Audio Analyzer
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Test Bench of the Year; AES NYC & IBC Amsterdam


June Audio.TST: USB connectivity and native Windows Vista support for 2700 & ATS

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- New software updates announced
Test Results: AP News & Events -- AES NYC & IBC Amsterdam


May Audio.TST: Keyboard Shortcuts & Dither

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- AP2700 & ATS keyboard shortcuts
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- What is dither?
Test Results: AP News & Events -- APx 2.0 Midwest tour.


April Audio.TST: NAB review and Jitter in Broadcast

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Varying sweep times in AP2700
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Jitter in broadcast
Test Results: AP News & Events -- AES Vienna


March Audio.TST: 16 Channel APx586 and new LabVIEW driver

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- APx586 16 Channel Analyzer; LabVIEW drivers
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- System One Conditional Support
Test Results: AP News & Events -- NAB coming up and AP's new website


February Audio.TST: Add-Ins for ATS-2 & more

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Add-ins for ATS-2
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Why is warm-up so important?
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Sales Partner of the Year: Spectra Sales & Toyo Corporation


January Audio.TST: ISO17025 calibration & a survey

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Accredited ISO 17025 Calibration Now Available at Beaverton Factory
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- The Future of Audio Test II Survey
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Vote for APx585 as Test & Measurement World's "Test Product of the Year"

 

Audio.TST 2006

December Audio.TST: 2006 in review and a present from AP

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Unbalanced ground (GND) vs unbalanced floating configuration
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- What Christmas present can you get for the Audio Engineer who has everything ?
Test Results: AP News & Events -- APx declared "Best in Audio Test" by Test & Measurement World

November Audio.TST: New releases from AP & the new AP Rental Program

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- APx500 Measurement Control Software v1.1 now available
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- APx581 Switching Amplifier Filter now available
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Audio Precision launches new instrument rental program

October  Audio.TST: Windows Audio Fidelity & External Sweeps

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Testing playback only devices with APx: a new approach to "external sweep"
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Audio Fidelity in Microsoft Vista Logo testing
Test Results: AP News & Events -- APx585 wins "Best Audio Test Equipment 2006" APx585 and Meet AP: Jim Duncan

September  Audio.TST: Preview APx Measurement Software v1.1 at AES

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Preview the new APx500 v1.1 software
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- The importance of input range
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Microsoft selects SYS-2722 as official audio analyzer for Vista audio fidelity testing.

August Audio.TST: Working with graphs and more on pre-analyzer filters

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Working With Graphs in 2700 Control Software
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Pre-Analyzer Filter Technical FAQ
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Upcoming tradeshows and AP seminars and Meet AP: Jim Williams

July Audio.TST: Database connectivity and pre-analyzer filters

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Exporting AP Measurement Results to a Database
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- When to use Pre-Analyzer Filters
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Upcoming tradeshows and AP seminars

June Audio.TST: Faster test and graphs in AP2700

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Creating Audio Precision graphs for the web or other reports
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Faster Test
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Upcoming events and Meet AP: Tom Kite

May

Audio.TST: Special Edition -- APx585 Introduced

Notes from the Test Bench -- Audio Precision introduces the world´s first true 8 Channel audio analyzer


April

Audio.TST: NAB and a new connector card

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- New: PCI Express interface card available
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- Special report From the floor of NAB
Test Results: AP News & Events -- Upcoming trade shows


March

Audio.TST: Instrument diagnostics & more

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP -- Instrument Diagnostics and the AP Performance Check
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A --
What are the differences between SNR (Signal to Noise Ratio), Dynamic Range, and Noise in the Presence of Signal?
Test Results: AP News & Events
-- Upcoming trade shows and Jonathan Novick, AP 2005 Sales Rep of the Year


February

Audio.TST: Dolby Digital 5.1 Certification

Output: Tech tips and new applications from AP - Dolby Digital 5.1 DVD Certification made easier
Sound Advice: Audio Test Q&A -- When should I use an IMD measurement instead of THD+N?
Test Results: AP News & Events: Upcoming trade shows and Record Growth announced by Alan Miksch


January

Audio.ST: Playback only DUT

QuickTest introduced to make testing of playback only devices quicker and easier
Results from December´s survey


 

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Audio.TST 2005

December

Audio.TST: The Future of Audio Test Survey

  • Request on the future of audio test
  • New SWR-2755 Programmable Audio Switcher available