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If you have the Vibration Option installed on your XL2, you can now also record the Peak-Particle-Velocity (PPV) values, as well as the peak and the peak-to-peak values of all spectral measurements, thanks to the new firmware V4.50. Furthermore, you can also now display measured values in fixed ranges.

Bluetooth is the standard interface for wireless transmission of music and speech. It connects speakers, headphones, headsets and earphones to devices such as mobile phones, computers, entertainment systems and car radios. But how can the audio quality of devices with a Bluetooth interface be tested? What does one have to consider?

By connecting a USB mass storage device to the NetBox, the data storage capacity of the XL2 is expanded to 2 terabytes, which massively simplifies the operation of an autonomous measuring station. The USB device can be accessed faster than the XL2's internal memory card. In addition, to save storage space as well as power, a measurement schedule timetable including a sle...

The NoiseScout noise monitoring system is designed for unattended monitoring of noise levels in environments such as construction sites and airports. It is a professional system that provides a wide range of configuration options. These now include Plug & Play interfaces to a weather station and a GPS receiver.

The acoustic characteristics of a room should be suitable for the purpose of the room. In classrooms, for example, a good speech intelligibility is hardly possible if the reverberation time is too long, whereas for a piano sonata in a concert hall, a longer reverberation time may be more effective for a pleasant acoustic sound. These common examples show how essential it...

Good news for all FLEXUS FX100 customers! Version 3.0 of the FX-Control Software contains many new useful functions, and is available for free download. A significant addition is in the field of electrical loudspeaker measurements. The calculation of the resonance frequency and the Thiele/Small parameters is now fully supported by the FX-Control software. These functi...

Robust enough for the harsh conditions on construction sites, remote-control operation, and compliance with standards, are the things to look out for in a tapping machine. All these features are combined in the new TM3 Tapping Machine from NTi Audio.

Measuring the sound insulation and reverberation time in multi-roomed buildings can become pretty tiring. Carrying a heavy amplifier & loudspeaker from room to room is cumbersome. To stop you killing yourself in your daily work, NTi Audio has developed a new lightweight, yet robust omnidirectional sound source together with a powerful amplifier.

With a Noise Monitoring Station from NTi Audio, both short-term sound level measurements and long-term monitoring can be easily achieved. At the core is an XL2 Sound Level Meter, which in turn connects to the Internet via a NetBox. The remote access to the monitoring station is directly via the NTi Audio Gateway or the self-managing NoiseScout Web Portal.

NTi Audio has launched a new generation of the very popular display projector for the XL2 Sound Level Meter. The XL2 Projector PRO software application connects via a USB port with the XL2 measuring device and visualizes its screen on a Windows or new Mac computer. Additionally, large level displays and a level predictor that looks into the future round off the functiona...

NTi Audio offers a new professional software package for determining the sound insulation of buildings measured with the XL2 Sound Level Meter. The "Sound Insulation Reporter" PC software generates simple yet detailed sound measurement reports that comply with the standards. The software provides building acoustic consultants with a clear visualization of the recorded XL...

NoiseScout is the professional solution for unattended sound level monitoring. Around the clock, all the levels recorded with the XL2 Sound Level Meter are available in real-time on a website for viewing in graphs and for download. Automatic alert emails are sent as soon as a limit is exceeded. The latest NoiseScout feature offers the ability to set individual limits for...

The XL2-TA is now among the first sound level meters in the world to receive Type approval for multiple configurations according to the IEC 61672-1: 2014 standard. This allows customers to carry out precision-grade, Class 1 measurements with the microphone attached or using a 5m, 10m or 20m lengths of microphone extension cable. In addition, the new XL2 firmware V3.11 of...

Wireless connections are used in many consumer audio devices, replacing traditional cable connectors. The NTi Audio Bluetooth Box enables fast and comprehensive testing of wireless audio devices with the FX100 Audio Analyzer. The connection phase is automatic.

The XL2-TA Sound Level Meter provides the solution for legally-binding measurements. The national metrology institute of the Federal Republic of Germany, PTB (Physikalisch-Technische Bundesanstalt), has approved the new firmware V3.11 for the XL2-TA Sound Level Meter. This benefits customers with increased levels of data security and other new features. The XL2-TA tog...

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 c...

A reverberation time RT60 measurement represents the time taken for the sound level in a room to drop by 60 dB, after the sound source is suddenly removed. The XL2 employs a Schroeder reverse integration method to measure the RT60 reverberation spectrum in octave bands from 63 Hz to 8 kHz. The optional "Extended Acoustic Pack" increases the measurement resolution to 1/3r...

The combination of RT-Speaker software, PureSound™ Rub&Buzz detection and the FX100 or RT-2M audio analyzer has been the de-facto standard for end-of-line testing in loudspeaker manufacturing for over 10 years. While the software is used mainly in high-volume loudspeaker manufacturing, the new editions make RT-Speaker attractive also for smaller companies. Basic Editi...