All items tagged with smart speaker testing (9)

HEAD acoustics Implements Alexa ACAR Testing

October 17, 2022 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Implements Alexa ACAR Testing

Following the availability of the labCORE extension module coreIP-Alexa, specifically created for measurement and validation of the user experience using voice on Alexa-built-in devices, HEAD acoustics now announced a comprehensive Alexa Communications Audio Requirements (ACAR) implementation that enable developers to leverage the full speech and communication potential of Alexa-built-in devices when performing Alexa-to-Alexa calls.

Practical Test & Measurement: Testing Smart Devices

February 4, 2020 by Steve Temme

Practical Test & Measurement: Testing Smart Devices

Voice applications are currently fostering the largest growth in the audio industry. This article addresses the challenges and solutions for testing the wider class of “smart” – connected, voice-activated, and sensor-equipped – devices, proposing solutions to implement basic acoustic tests and real-world tests of greater complexity. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2019.

Brüel & Kjær Recommendations for Smart Speaker Testing

February 3, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Brüel & Kjær Recommendations for Smart Speaker Testing

Brüel & Kjær Sound & Vibration Measurement is promoting a set of recommendations for smart speaker testing, putting focus on the importance of realistic testing when developing and incorporating voice recognition functionalities into consumer products. The Danish sound and vibration specialist recommends the use of its high-frequency HATS Type 5218 and Mouth Simulator Type 4227 systems with human voice characteristics for realistic speech and sound testing of voice-operated devices.

What You Need To Know About Smart Speaker Acoustic Measurements

August 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

What You Need To Know About Smart Speaker Acoustic Measurements

Smart speakers are a relatively new class of consumer audio device with unique characteristics that make testing their audio performance difficult. In this new application note, Audio Precision provides an overview of smart speaker acoustic measurements with a focus on frequency response – the most important objective measurement of a device’s audio quality.

Klippel Releases dB-Lab Software Update and new Application Notes

August 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Klippel Releases dB-Lab Software Update and new Application Notes

Klippel's software dB-Lab version 210, the unified framework for R&D and QC audio testing, diagnostics and simulation, has received a free maintenance update. The update includes bug fixes and minor feature updates for released modules and beta test products like the Live Audio Analyzer (LAA). dB-Lab is a project-oriented Windows application that also features all sorts of templates for common test setups.

HEAD acoustics Exhibits Next-Generation Measurement Technology at MWC 2019

February 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Exhibits Next-Generation Measurement Technology at MWC 2019

HEAD acoustics will be exhibiting its comprehensive solutions for optimizing voice and audio quality at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The company will introduce 3PASS reverb, the new option for simulating room reverberation, to a large audience for the first time in Hall 7, Stand 7J65. The experts on-site show next generation measurement technology, in order to test super-wideband- and fullband-capable mobile phones, voice-controlled IoT devices and ANC headphones.

Sensory Acquires Vocalize.ai for Speech Technology Testing Capabilities

February 14, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sensory Acquires Vocalize.ai for Speech Technology Testing Capabilities

Sensory Inc., a Silicon Valley company that pioneered speech recognition and AI in consumer electronics, announced the acquisition of Vocalize.ai, a software tools and services company that performs benchmarking, accuracy assessments and bias evaluations for speech technologies and natural language interfaces. As part of the acquisition, Sensory will maintain Vocalize.ai as an independently operated division.

Audio Precision Releases APx Software Version 5.0 Adding Transfer Function Measurement, Cross-Spectral Analysis Of Arbitrary, Broadband Signals

December 20, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Releases APx Software Version 5.0 Adding Transfer Function Measurement, Cross-Spectral Analysis Of Arbitrary, Broadband Signals

With the announcement of its brand new APx555 B Series two-channel audio analyzer, Audio Precision also unveiled the updated version 5.0 of its APx audio measurement software. With this release, AP has added the ability to measure the transfer function of electronic audio and electroacoustic devices using any broadband signal. Release 5.0 also enables electronic activation of software option licenses, eliminating the iButton requirement for such options with earlier versions of APx audio measurement software.

Listen Announces West Coast Training Extravaganza! February 4-8 2019

December 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Listen Announces West Coast Training Extravaganza! February 4-8 2019

Audio test and measurement specialists Listen announced its biggest ever training event on the West Coast the week of Feb 4– 8 (Chinese New Year week) with 5 full days of training events. Two of the days are not SoundCheck specific, and the last one, focusing on smart speaker testing, is free! Listen also simplified pricing this year so that each day is the same cost and attendees can combine any number of days, with a discount for each additional day they take. In addition, support contract holders and multiple attendees from the same company receive additional discounts.