Multichannel Analyzer simplifies audio test automation.
Press Release Summary:
Along with v2.1 measurement software, APx500 Series facilitates automation in audio test with Measurement Navigator, which lets users build sequence of measurements across multiple signal paths with operator prompts, customized pass/fail limits, calls to external applications, and automatic graphic reports. Also included, DIO module provides AES/EBU connectivity, switcher support that extends potential channel count to 192 (in and out), as well as various audio measurements.
Original Press Release:
Audio Precision Simplifies Audio Test Automation with Latest Version of APx Multichannel Audio Analyzer
New release also includes AES/EBU digital I/O & switcher support enabling 192 input / output channels
BEAVERTON, Ore., Jan. 15 -- Audio Precision, the world-wide leader in audio test and measurement, announced today that new functionality has been added to its APx500 Series of multichannel audio analyzers with the release of version 2.1 of the APx500 measurement software and a new digital I/O module.
The new release focuses on simplifying automation in audio test. Improvements to the award-winning Measurement Navigator allow users to build a sequence of measurements across multiple signal paths with operator prompts, customized pass/fail limits, calls to external applications and automatic graphic reports.
Users can also employ the comprehensive API to write custom applications or incorporate an APx analyzer into a larger automated setup. To support developers, the API documentation is supplemented with a library of sample tests written for LabVIEW, VB.NET and C#. For more information please visit http://ap.com/products/apx_programming.htm.
Other enhancements in this release include a new digital I/O module that adds AES/EBU connectivity to the APx Series, switcher support which extends the potential channel count of an APx analyzer to 192 in and out, and several new audio measurements such as noise, 6-digit frequency measurements and DC level over time.
For more feature information and instrument specifications, customers should contact their local AP distributor or visit http://ap.com/products.
"APx continues to expand its capabilities," says Bruce Hofer, Chairman and Co-founder of Audio Precision. "Version 1.1 added coded audio; version 2.0 and the 16 channel model were aimed at power amp testers. Now the improvements to the Measurement Navigator and API in version 2.1 really open the door for the production line and other power-user environments."
Price and Availability
APx500 v2.1 is available as a free download from ap.com/software. All new APx analyzers shipped after January 21 will come with the new AES/EBU digital I/O as standard. Customers with older APx units can upgrade their digital I/O module. Please contact your local AP representative for pricing on the upgrade.
About Audio Precision
Audio Precision has been designing and marketing audio test instruments since 1984. The industry standard in audio test, Audio Precision provides high quality solutions to help engineers worldwide design and build audio products that meet or exceed the highest performance standards. For more information, visit the Audio Precision Web site at http://ap.com/.
CONTACT: Tom Williams of Audio Precision, +1-503-627-0832, ext. 206, tomw@ap.com
