Audio Precision - Product Update

With the growing demand for audio test solutions in research and development, production and quality control, C.N.Rood will continue and expand the presence of Audio Precision in the Benelux.

Audio Precision is the recognized standard in audio test. For over thirty years, AP has offered high-performance audio analyzers, accessories and applications to help engineers worldwide design, validate, characterize and manufacture consumer, professional and industrial audio products. Ongoing innovation has been a key theme for the organization since its founding, with market-leading THD+N performance, a wide range of digital interfaces, software that combines power with ease-of-use, and tools for electro-acoustic and perceptual audio testing.

Since October 1st, 2017 C.N.Rood is the Benelux distributor of Audio Precision

APx Series Audio Analyzers and APx500 Audio Measurement Software

The APx Series of audio analyzers represents the state of the art in audio test, with models and options to suit every need from R&D to high-speed production test. Industry-leading analog performance, flexible software with a multi-mode UI, and a wide range of digital I/O and software options make APx the most powerful and versatile series of instruments we’ve ever produced.

Maximum Versatility in I/O
Each APx Series analyzer (except APx511) has two balanced and two unbalanced analog inputs and outputs plus 216k digital inputs and outputs via AES/EBU, TOSLINK and SPDIF. Additionally, I/O may be expanded for the APx555, APx52x Series and APx58x Series analyzers with optional Digital Serial, HDMI with ARC, PDM and Bluetooth modules.

FEATURES
•   Industry-best analog performance
•   Residual THD+N: -120 dB (typical)
•   Over 1 MHz bw@24 bits on two channels
•   Signal gener. up to 204 kHz and 26 Vrms
•   1.2 M point FFTs
•   Use Sequence Mode or new Bench Mode
    for ultimate flexibility and control
•   Support for the complete range of APx
    digital I/O options, including 32-bit digital
    serial I/O at up to 432 kHz sample rate
•   AES/SPDIF advanced digital I/O
•   Support for jitter capable digital interface
    options
•   Advanced Master Clock for Reference,
    Sync and Trigger
•   Dual analog notch filters

New
Bluetooth DUO option

The Audio Precision Bluetooth Duo option is a completely revised, upgraded Bluetooth® hardware module, with dedicated source and sink radios, new Bluetooth chips and the latest firmware, higher RF power, and improved RF shielding.

Supported by Audio Precision’s APx500 measurement software, Bluetooth Duo offers a range of new audio codecs, new operational features in the supported profiles, and faster connection times. As an APx module, Bluetooth Duo is part of an all-in-one solution, integrated into the analyzer and leveraging the power and flexibility of the APx system.

Bluetooth Duo can share the analog, digital, chip level I2S and TDM protocols, PDM, or HDMI input/output capabilities installed in the analyzer.

FIRMWARE
•   Bluetooth core v. 4.2
•   A2DP Source/Sink v. 1.3
•   AVRCP Target/Controller v. 1.4
•   HFP Hands Free/Audio Gateway v. 1.7
•   HSP Headset/Audio Gateway v. 1.2

AUDIO CODECS
•   CVSD, mSBC, SBC, AAC
•   Qualcomm aptX
•   Qualcomm aptX Low Latency
•   Qualcomm aptX HD

APPLICATIONS
•   Automotive
•   Smart phones
•   Headphone/headset
•   Speakers

HIGHLIGHTS
•   Fast connection time
•   Expanded audio codec support
•   Filtered discovery scanning
•   Field-upgradeable firmware