Netbook and Speaker Design

rjb · 26th August 2009, 10:23 AM

I normally use Arta on my main computer to test speakers, (usual panasonic mic, etc) but recently acquired a netbook- Toshiba NB100 with 120G hard drive.

It would sometimes be useful to use this instead for simple speaker testing outside, freq and impedance mainly.

Has anybody got suggestions for a suitable sound card, (I presume the internal one is not adequate, but open to correction). It need not be USB or battery powered, and ideally should not be too expensive.

Also any suggestions for software?- I see there are several new freebees available.

Thanks

Ouroboros · 26th August 2009, 11:34 AM

I also use ARTA at work for speaker and amplifier testing, with an E-MU 0404 USB soundcard, but I have also tried using my ASUS eee901 netbook with a M-audio Transit USB external card and this works well, if you allow for the small 1024 x 800 9" display. I don't know about your Toshiba netbook, but the built-in audio on the eee901 isn't good enough for audio testing purposes. (The M-audio Transit is tiny and has very good performance but only works full-duplex up to 48kHz sampling).

Ouroboros · 26th August 2009, 11:35 AM

Oh, forgot to say. My eee901 has had the second SSD replaced with a 64G one, so it has enough storage for this sort of thing.

rjb · 27th August 2009, 11:28 PM

Thanks Ouroboros, they seem a safe bet.
More suggestions anyone?
Is there any advantage in going higher than 48KHZ?

audiosteve · 27th August 2009, 11:54 PM

I'd only go above 48 kHz if you think Mr. Nyquist is wrong. I myself believe him.

kipman725 · 1st September 2009, 11:15 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by audiosteve

I'd only go above 48 kHz if you think Mr. Nyquist is wrong. I myself believe him.

the maths fortunatly is on your side, says shannon

26th August 2009, 10:23 AM	#1
rjb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Piha	Netbook and Speaker Design I normally use Arta on my main computer to test speakers, (usual panasonic mic, etc) but recently acquired a netbook- Toshiba NB100 with 120G hard drive. It would sometimes be useful to use this instead for simple speaker testing outside, freq and impedance mainly. Has anybody got suggestions for a suitable sound card, (I presume the internal one is not adequate, but open to correction). It need not be USB or battery powered, and ideally should not be too expensive. Also any suggestions for software?- I see there are several new freebees available. Thanks

27th August 2009, 11:54 PM	#5
audiosteve diyAudio Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Niwot, CO	I'd only go above 48 kHz if you think Mr. Nyquist is wrong. I myself believe him. __________________ Nihilism is best done by professionals.

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26th August 2009, 11:34 AM	#2
Ouroboros diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nottingham UK	I also use ARTA at work for speaker and amplifier testing, with an E-MU 0404 USB soundcard, but I have also tried using my ASUS eee901 netbook with a M-audio Transit USB external card and this works well, if you allow for the small 1024 x 800 9" display. I don't know about your Toshiba netbook, but the built-in audio on the eee901 isn't good enough for audio testing purposes. (The M-audio Transit is tiny and has very good performance but only works full-duplex up to 48kHz sampling).

26th August 2009, 11:35 AM	#3
Ouroboros diyAudio Member Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Nottingham UK	Oh, forgot to say. My eee901 has had the second SSD replaced with a 64G one, so it has enough storage for this sort of thing.

27th August 2009, 11:28 PM	#4
rjb diyAudio Member Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Piha	Thanks Ouroboros, they seem a safe bet. More suggestions anyone? Is there any advantage in going higher than 48KHZ?

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