Frequency Response In order to measure the frequency response of the iPhone 16 Pro’s microphone, a lab-grade reference microphone (PCB model 378B02 1/2-inch pre-polarized free-field condenser microphone) was positioned facing the iPhone mic approximately 1mm away from the phone within our anechoic chamber. The speaker was behind the PCB mic, facing the iPhone. Both microphone signals were fed into a 485B39 USB stereo ICP signal conditioner and the response of the iPhone relative to the reference mic was measured using SignalScope’s Dual FFT Analyzer. Then, the iPhone and PCB mic were rotated 180 degrees, keeping the same orientation and position relative to each other, and the response was measured again. The 2 resulting frequency response measurements were averaged. Each averaged […]
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Measured: iPhone 16 Pro microphone frequency response and directivity
Read more »Frequency Response In order to measure the frequency response of the iPhone 16 Pro’s microphone, […]
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How to Analyze Audio Files with SignalScope
Read more »This video shows how to use the MultiTool in SignalScope X to analyze data in an audio file (WAV, AIF, or CAF) using SignalScope’s File Player and Octave Analyzer tools.
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Which measurement microphone should I use with iPhone, iPad, or Mac?
Read more »“Which mic do you recommend?” The short answer is that you can connect just about any kind of microphone you want to your iPhone, iPad, or Mac through a suitable USB audio interface. The means that choosing a mic must be done with your own specific needs in mind. The suggestions below offer an answer to this question which addresses various needs and budgets.
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How do I calibrate my microphone with SignalScope or SoundMeter?
Read more »If you would like to make accurate sound level measurements with your iPhone, iPad, or Mac, then proper calibration of your microphone sensitivity is an important step to success. With the right equipment, calibrating a microphone can be a very simple process.
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How to Manually Adjust the Data Scale in SignalScope
Read more »Most tools in SignalScope include some kind of plot (graph) with an adjustable scale for viewing time or frequency domain data. Although each plot typically features one or more options for automatic scaling of the data, it is helpful to know that there are multiple ways to adjust the scale manually.
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In the early days of the iPhone app store, I posted frequency response measurements of some iPhone microphones, including before and after certain iOS updates. This post represents the beginning of a new effort to measure the performance characteristics of iPhone microphones. Similar to the recent post on the Vision Pro microphone, two important metrics will be frequency response (magnitude) as well as the directional response of the primary (bottom) iPhone microphone. Frequency Response In order to measure the frequency response of the iPhone’s microphone, a lab-grade reference microphone (PCB model 378B02 1/2-inch pre-polarized free-field condenser microphone) was positioned facing the iPhone mic approximately 1 mm away from it. The speaker was behind the PCB mic, facing the iPhone. Both […]
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Did you know that SignalScope XM is available as a Mac-only version of SignalScope that can be purchased directly from Faber Acoustical? SignalScope XM offers Basic, Advanced, and Pro Tool Set perpetual licenses that can be purchased directly within the app (for U.S. customers) or from a growing list of online retailers. From Labor Day through September 15, 2024, Basic and Advanced Tool Set licenses are available for 40% off the standard price! This sale only applies to SignalScope XM and is not available on SignalScope apps or subscriptions purchased through the Mac, iPhone, or iPad App Stores. Licenses purchased at the sale price will be eligible for upgrades to higher-tier tool sets. Also, since these licenses are not sold […]
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With the release of SoundMeter X and SoundMeter Pro 2022, version 12.5, SoundMeter’s companion app for Apple Watch has been completely re-written for better performance and improved support for newer versions of watchOS. In addition to sporting modernized software code, the SoundMeter watch app includes an interface for the Max Levels tool and adds max and peak levels to the sound level meter display. It should be noted that the SoundMeter watch app serves as a remote control for the corresponding app running on the iPhone–it doesn’t analyze or process any signals coming directly from the watch’s built-in microphone. On iPhone and iPad, SoundMeter 12.5 offers improved handling of data and audio files. On newer versions of iOS, external files […]
» Read moreMeasured: Apple Vision Pro microphone directivity and frequency response
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