Need recommendation for a PC-based measuring system

andy2 · 18th December 2006, 05:26 AM

Could someone recommend a good, basic setup to measure speakers?

ocool_15 · 21st December 2006, 01:32 AM

you should specify if your wanting to measure to get the t/s parameters or if your intending to measure output with a mic.

rdr · 21st December 2006, 02:17 AM

BassBox Pro works for me for T/S parameters

andy2 · 21st December 2006, 02:55 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by ocool_15
you should specify if your wanting to measure to get the t/s parameters or if your intending to measure output with a mic.

I would like to measure both: speaker frequency response and driver T/S parameters.

Thanks.

claudio · 21st December 2006, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by andy2
Could someone recommend a good, basic setup to measure speakers?

Check my home page, http://www.claudionegro.com, there is a tutorial on Speaker Workshop (freeware), for electrical and acoustic measurements.

LaMa · 21st December 2006, 01:38 PM

ATB Pc pro http://www.kirchner-elektronik.de/produkte2.htm

~150 - 180 euro

Jim Griffin · 21st December 2006, 07:45 PM

The ATB PC Pro is on page 18 of the Meniscus Audio catalog (www.meniscusaudio.com) for $219. You might give them a call to ask about it. They talk about an add-on PCMCIA card availability 'next year' for a pro version of the program. Don't know about compatibility with your computer but it does come with a calibrated mic and looks complete to test as delivered.

Another way to go is to use Soundeasy (measurement and design software) which is availabile from Parts Express, E-speakers, and other places around $240. S-E needs specific sound cards to have full capabilities (the emulation ability) so look before leaping. Also you will need a mic (the Behringer ECM8000 is $50 but uncalibrated) and perhaps a microphone preamp to get started.

The Woofer Tester (www.woofertester.com) for $150 for T/S test has a pro version coming soon which may add more than T/S testing capabilities.

Soundesay has an active support forum and the woofer tester support seems active as well. Don't know about the ATB PC Pro but likely much support from European users.

Jim

y8s · 22nd December 2006, 05:18 PM

speakerworkshop and the (somewhere available) huge manual that was written for it.

VERY powerful software for the best price: free

andy2 · 22nd December 2006, 05:59 PM

Thanks everyone for the feedback.

Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

owdi · 22nd December 2006, 10:52 PM

For acoustic measurements, I use a Behringer ECM8000 w/ Behringer UB802a for a preamp, which I bought from a forum member for only $50.

I couldn't realize the full potential of this measurement setup until I purchased a good soundcard. I bought a used M-Audio Delta 2496 for only $25. This thing is great. Being able to sample at 96khz is very useful when taking gated measurements.

For software, I use Arta for quick measurements, and Speaker Workshop for extended projects. Both were free.

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21st December 2006, 01:32 AM	#2
ocool_15 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: sk	you should specify if your wanting to measure to get the t/s parameters or if your intending to measure output with a mic.

21st December 2006, 02:17 AM	#3
rdr diyAudio Member Join Date: Aug 2006	BassBox Pro works for me for T/S parameters

21st December 2006, 01:38 PM	#6
LaMa diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: NL	ATB Pc pro http://www.kirchner-elektronik.de/produkte2.htm ~150 - 180 euro

21st December 2006, 07:45 PM	#7
Jim Griffin diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Tennessee	The ATB PC Pro is on page 18 of the Meniscus Audio catalog (www.meniscusaudio.com) for $219. You might give them a call to ask about it. They talk about an add-on PCMCIA card availability 'next year' for a pro version of the program. Don't know about compatibility with your computer but it does come with a calibrated mic and looks complete to test as delivered. Another way to go is to use Soundeasy (measurement and design software) which is availabile from Parts Express, E-speakers, and other places around $240. S-E needs specific sound cards to have full capabilities (the emulation ability) so look before leaping. Also you will need a mic (the Behringer ECM8000 is $50 but uncalibrated) and perhaps a microphone preamp to get started. The Woofer Tester (www.woofertester.com) for $150 for T/S test has a pro version coming soon which may add more than T/S testing capabilities. Soundesay has an active support forum and the woofer tester support seems active as well. Don't know about the ATB PC Pro but likely much support from European users. Jim

22nd December 2006, 05:18 PM	#8
y8s diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2006	speakerworkshop and the (somewhere available) huge manual that was written for it. VERY powerful software for the best price: free

22nd December 2006, 05:59 PM	#9
andy2 diyAudio Member Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Los Angeles	Thanks everyone for the feedback. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year.

22nd December 2006, 10:52 PM	#10
owdi diyAudio Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Bellevue, WA	For acoustic measurements, I use a Behringer ECM8000 w/ Behringer UB802a for a preamp, which I bought from a forum member for only $50. I couldn't realize the full potential of this measurement setup until I purchased a good soundcard. I bought a used M-Audio Delta 2496 for only $25. This thing is great. Being able to sample at 96khz is very useful when taking gated measurements. For software, I use Arta for quick measurements, and Speaker Workshop for extended projects. Both were free.

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