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This is an exciting month for us. We are launching
a new product, a new website, presenting a technical
paper at AES and more. Read on for more
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SoundCheck ONETM Launch at
AES
 We are launching SoundCheck
ONE TM, our new low cost production line test
system at AES on Oct 9-12 at the Javits Center in New
York. SoundCheck ONE is a complete test system that can
have you making measurements within just a few minutes
of opening the box. It consists of a simplified version
of the popular SoundCheck ® software
package, integrated with Listen's AmpConnect hardware, a
sound card, cables and an optional
microphone. SoundCheck ONE relies on the
advanced test methods from the full version of
SoundCheck, so it offers the same speed, reliability and
repeatability. Unlike other comparably priced systems,
should you need more flexibility in the future, the
software supplied in the SoundCheck ONE package can be
upgraded to a full version of SoundCheck - all the
hardware supplied is fully compatible. This guarantees
that even if your testing needs expand, your initial
investment is not wasted. Stop by booth
#533 at AES for a demonstration. More about SoundCheck
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AES Presentation: New Rub &
Buzz Algorithm
Steve Temme and Pascal Brunet of Listen, Inc. along
with D.B. Keele of DBK Associates and Labs will be
presenting a paper entitled "Practical Measurement of
Loudspeaker Distortion Using a Simplified Auditory
Perceptual Model" at AES paper session P12 - Transducers
Manufacturing and Equipment on Sunday, October 11, 9:00
am - 1:00 pm. The paper explains a new algorithm
(CLEARTM) for the detection of rub &
buzz defects in loudspeakers that is based on a
simplified perceptual model based on human masking
thresholds. Results obtained using this algorithm are
presented and show a strong correlation with human
listener results.
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Free Exhibits Pass to AES New
York 
We have a limited number of a free
VIP Exhibits registration passes to AES available so
that you can come and see us. Please sign up for your
free pass using the link below.
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New Portfolio of Hearing Aid
Test Sequences
Listen offers a suite of standard hearing aid test
sequences for purchase. It includes all the major tests
from ANSI S3.22 and IEC 60318-7, as well as some of the
additional 'Annex C' sequences from the 2003 ANSI
standard. Each test, as outlined in the standards, is
contained in a single test sequence which can be run
independently. There are also several full test
sequences, which call up the required individual tests
to run a complete standard test
suite.
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First Friday
Webinars 
Our First Friday Webinars have been a huge
success, with over 50 attendees most weeks. We continue
the series in November with "Display:A guide through the
many options for configuring and customizing displays,
as well as instructions on how to interact with data
from the Memory List" and in December with "Sequence
Development:A look at the basics of developing
sequences, including sequence editor usage, step
layouts, and best practices". Please use the link below
to sign up for these training sessions, or to view
recordings of past sessions.
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New Website  Listen has
re-launched its website with a new structure that makes
it easier to navigate and a lot more technical
information. We will be profiling some of the new
sections in this and upcoming newsletter issues, but in
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Q&A
Sales/Application
Engineer Brian Fallon answers
a SoundCheck Question.
Q: How can a SoundCheck user easily
change their status.dat file if they need to fix a hardware
key/staus.dat mismatch, change hardware keys, or change
optional modules A: In
SoundCheck 8, the Folders dialog (Edit->Folder Paths) has
an entry for Status File Path with an accompanying browse
button. If you select a different status.dat file,
SoundCheck will load it without having to be
restarted. See this and more at our user
forums.
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Quick
Tip
You can now (version 8.1 and higher)
clear the data from all Memory List Tabs simultaneously by
selecting Memory > Delete All In All Tabs.
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Did you know that Listen offers a range of free test
sequences for making audio measurements on a range of products
including loudspeakers, headphones and microphones? Some
additional sequences are available for purchase. See what we
have available for download!
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