Webinars
Please browse our selection of training and new product webinars. Please note that they are classified into 3 sections:
- SoundCheck Training Webinars – here you will find detailed information on how to use the various features in SoundCheck
- Application Webinars – here you will find information about how to test various devices
- Product Information Webinars – information on new and recently launched products by Listen, Inc.
New Series: On-Demand Training Videos
Past Webinar Recordings
SoundCheck Training Webinars
SoundCheck Online Basic Training, May 2023
Registration is now open for our Online SoundCheck Basic Training class from May 9th-18th.
The course will again consist of 6 x 2-hour sessions over a 2 week time period, and will cover all the same content as our standard in-person basic training course. Each session is led by a live trainer and will include instruction, demos, quizzes, breakout sessions and discussion. Hands-on exercises will be provided to be completed between sessions and reviewed in subsequent classes.
We are restricting attendance to 30 attendees to better facilitate breakout sessions, so sign up early to secure your spot. Registration closes on May 1st, and a 10% early booking discount will apply to all registrations received by April 17th.
Dates: May 9th, 10th, 11th, 16th, 17th, 18th
Time: 6 x 2hr sessions from 11.00am-1.00pm Eastern US Time (8.00am-10.00am Western US Time)
Attendees must attend all 6 sessions to complete the course.
Cost: $295 ($195 for support contract holders). Additional discounts for multiple people from the same company signing up together (2-3 people: 10%; 4 people: 15%; 5+ people: 25%). Additional 5% early bird discount when signing up prior to April 17th.
Instructors: Mark Latshaw and Pranav Swaroop
Course Outline
Session 1: Hardware & Calibration – Configuring audio interfaces and external equipment; certified audio interfaces; Calibration of different DUT types (telephones, speakers, etc.)
Session 2: Memory list, Data management, Virtual Instruments (Spectrum Analyzer, RTA, Multi-meter, Signal Generator, Oscilloscope), Sequence Editor Basics
Session 3: Sequence Writing Part 1 – Introduction to the sequence editor; stimulus; acquisition; basic analysis
Session 4: Sequence Writing Part 2 – Limits; Displays; Autosave; Recall; Printing
Session 5: Sequence Writing Part 3 – Messages & sequence logic; Post Processing; Statistics
Session 6: Sequence Writing Part 4 – Sequence Writing Examples
Group discounts are available for multiple attendees from the same company:
2-3 attendees: 10% discount
4 attendees: 15% discount
5+ attendees: 25% discount
Early bird discount: 10% until April 17th.
Note about late signups: As training starts imminently, we do not have time to ship demo keys. This means that in order to participate fully, you must have a relatively up-to-date (version 20 or 21) hardware key available to use. If you do not, you can still follow along with the training in demo mode, but you will be unable to complete some of the hands-on exercises.
Advanced Sequence Development
Expand the capabilities of your test sequences by learning how to implement advanced functions such as conditional branching, looping, and sub-sequencing. Presented by Brian Fallon, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Post Processing – part 2
Learn how to use the new post-processing modules introduced in SoundCheck 10 and SoundCheck 11 – waveform filter, Zwicker loudness and active speech. Presented by Steve Temme, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Post Processing – part 1
This webinar explores the functions of post processing steps with practical examples of their implementation. Presented by Brian Fallon, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Limits
In this webinar, we take an in-depth look at the limits editor’s settings and how to create limits for various types of data including curves and single values. Presented by Amandio Neves, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Sequence Development
Master the basics of developing sequences, including sequence editor usage, step layouts, and best practices. Presented by Brian Fallon, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Analysis with Batch Processing
Learn how to use the Analysis options in SoundCheck! We examine the analysis algorithms and how to configure their steps to measure frequency response, distortion, impedance, and more. This webinar will also cover how to use the batch processing feature first introduced in SoundCheck 11. Presented by Steve Temme, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Stimulus and Acquisition
An overview of how to use the various stimuli in SoundCheck including the stimulus types, parameter configuration, and implementation via acquisition steps. Presented by Brian Fallon, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Virtual Instruments
Learn how to setup and use the various real time instruments available in SoundCheck, including: Signal Generator, Multimeter, Spectrum Analyzer, Oscilloscope, Real Time Analyzer (RTA). Presented by Brian Fallon, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Calibration
In this webinar, we detail the process for calibrating each component of the test chain, including: reference microphones, mouth simulators, artificial ears, amplifiers, and more. It will cover the new expanded system-wide calibration setup first introduced in SoundCheck 11. Presented by Brian Fallon, SoundCheck Product Manager. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Hardware
A detailed overview of the settings in the SoundCheck hardware editor and how they relate to your specific devices, covering soundcard, digital I/O, RS-232, IEEE, and DC Connect device settings, as well as the system-wide hardware setup, newly introduced in SoundCheck11. Presented by Amandio Neves, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Display and Data Management
This webinar is a comprehensive guide to the many options for configuring and customizing displays, as well as instruction on how to interact with data from the Memory List. This webinar will cover all the new functionality introduced in SoundCheck 10 and SoundCheck 11. Presented by Brian Fallon, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Applications Webinars
Smart Speaker Test Demo
See how easy it is to test a smart speaker such as the Amazon Echo in this short 4 minute video! We demonstrate how a SoundCheck test sequence can be set up to automatically activate the speaker, play a stimulus, record the response, and measure both the microphone and speaker performance.
Headphones and EN50332
This webinar discusses the setup and execution of the EN-50332 standard sequence package for SoundCheck. This standard outlines procedures for measuring the maximum output of headphones and portable music players. Presented by Brian Fallon, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Impedance Measurement
In this webinar we demonstrate how impedance can be measured using both highly accurate dual channel methods and simpler single channel methods. The presentation discusses the different test methods and show how each can be set up using SoundCheck. In addition, a novel, patent pending, method of single channel measurement that offers similar accuracy to conventional dual channel methods is presented. Presented by Steve Temme, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Loudspeaker Testing – An Overview
This webinar offers an overview of the many options for measuring loudspeakers in SoundCheck. Applications include R&D versus production measurements, measuring distortion, and testing frequency response without an anechoic chamber. Presented by Amandio Neves, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Telephone Testing – Advanced
This webinar explains why and how to use advanced test signals such as speech and pulsed noises to measure frequency response and distortion in complex devices. It includes details about interfacing to analog, digital, cellular, and VoIP phones. SoundCheck sequences which test to TIA and IEEE standards are also discussed. John Bareham, Consultant in Electroacoustics. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Telephone Testing – The Basics
This recorded webinar is an excellent introduction to the measurements and system setups common to almost all telephone standards. This includes measurement of send, receive, sidetone, and echo, as well as loudness ratings. The techniques discussed in this webinar apply to handset, headset, and speakerphone functions of analog, digital, cellular and VoIP phones. John Bareham, Consultant in Electroacoustics. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Testing to the TIA-920-A Telephone Test Standards Using SoundCheck
A demonstration of how wideband digital phones can be tested to TIA-920-A, a comprehensive US standard for measuring wideband digital phones. The webinar demonstrates the physical setup, and shows a complete test in SoundCheck, from calibration to final result. Presented by John Bareham, Consultant in Electroacoustics. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Testing to Hearing Aid Standards
This webinar covers the setup, calibration, and execution of the Hearing Aid Standards sequence package for SoundCheck. This package includes test sequences for measuring in accordance with the ANSI S3.22 and IEC 60118-7 standards. Presented by Brian Fallon, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Laptop and PC Audio
We discuss and show measurement configurations to address the challenges of PC and laptop audio testing. Topics include communicating with the device under test and working with the physical test setup. Presented by Steve Temme, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Microphone Testing – an overview
This webinar outlines the basics of microphone testing in SoundCheck. It covers two main methods for measuring frequency response, discusses directional measurements, and reviews the SoundCheck sequence for measuring microphone self noise. Presented by Brian Fallon, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
MP3 Player Testing
This webinar explains how to test MP3 players and other portable audio devices using SoundCheck. Topics include measuring frequency response, distortion, cross talk, and jitter. Presented by Amandio Neves, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Hearing Aid Testing
A general guide to testing all acoustic parameters of a hearing aid. It covers the basic measurements as well as the SoundCheck hearing aid test suite, which covers IEC and ANSI standards. Presented by Brian Fallon, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
Bluetooth Testing
This webinar demonstrates how to set up your SoundCheck system properly to test Bluetooth devices such as headsets and headphones. It covers the unique challenges associated with testing these products and how to address them. Presented by Steve Temme, Listen, Inc. Status: Recorded. Watch Webinar
