Tag: iPhone

SoundMeter X 13.3 Gets iPhone Duo Treatment

iOS, iPhone, News

Following the release of SignalScope X 13.3, version 13.3 of SoundMeter X is now available on the App Store with similar tailoring for an excellent experience on iPhone Duo. SoundMeter X’s MultiTool also now supports up to 6 subtools at a time, regardless of the device or screen size. Subtools can be reordered with a simple drag and drop operation, even while they’re running. A double tap on a subtool’s icon will focus the display on that subtool (and, optionally, the next tool in the list). This update to SoundMeter X also brings cosmetic enhancements and stability improvements to make your experience better than ever. This video was made with the iPhone Duo simulator to show how SoundMeter X makes […]

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Measured: iPhone 18 Pro microphone frequency response and directivity

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Frequency Response I measured the frequency response of the iPhone 18 Pro microphone by positioning a lab-grade reference microphone (PCB model 377C01 connected to model 426A14 phantom-powered preamp) 0.5 mm away from the phone (facing the mic) in our anechoic chamber. The reference mic was connected directly to input 1 of an RME ADI-2 Pro FS R dual channel USB interface (A Mackie phantom power supply was used to power the mic preamp). The iPhone microphone signal was routed directly to a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter using SignalScope’s audio play through function (with measurement mode enabled) and from there to input 2 of the ADI-2 Pro. The response between the 2 microphones was measured with SignalScope’s Dual FFT Analyzer […]

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Register 2020 and 2022 apps for discounts in X apps

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With the new license options available in version 13 of SignalScope X and SoundMeter X, we can finally offer discounts on perpetual license upgrades to customers who purchased any of our 2020 and 2022 apps from the App Store. We recently published updates to all these apps that support creating and signing into a Faber Account. Once signed in, you can register the app with your Faber Account. Then, you can sign into your Faber Account in SignalScope X or SoundMeter X and purchase a corresponding perpetual license with a substantial discount. App registration with a Faber Account is supported in the following apps: Cross-platform perpetual licenses for SignalScope X may also be purchased at FaberAcoustical.com/store (including discounted upgrade licenses) […]

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MultiTool, Perpetual License Option Added to SoundMeter X 13

iOS, iPad, iPhone, News

Following a major update to SignalScope X, which brought MultiTool access to all Tool Set license tiers, SoundMeter X version 13 also shares internal perpetual license purchase options in addition to the look and feel of Liquid Glass on iOS 26. SoundMeter X is the successor to the original, and most accurate, sound level meter app for iPhone. What’s New at a Glance New Licensing Options Perpetual Licenses: From its original launch in 2018, SoundMeter X has been subscription-based for licensing pro tools and features. For perpetual licensing (pay once, use indefinitely), we published separate apps (e.g. SoundMeter Pro 2020/2022). One of the downsides to this approach was that there was no option for us to offer discounts on new versions […]

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Measured: iPhone 17 Pro microphone frequency response and directivity

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Frequency Response I measured the frequency response of the iPhone 17 Pro microphone by positioning a lab-grade reference microphone (PCB model 378B02) approximately 1mm away from the phone (facing the mic) in our anechoic chamber. The reference mic was connected directly to input 1 of a model 485B39 dual channel USB interface. The iPhone microphone signal was routed directly to a USB-C to 3.5mm headphone adapter using SignalScope’s audio play through function (with measurement mode enabled) and from there to input 2 of the 485B39. The response between the 2 microphones was measured with SignalScope’s Dual FFT Analyzer (on a Mac) with the microphones facing toward and away from a loudspeaker which was generating a swept sine excitation signal. The […]

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Measured: iPhone 16 Pro microphone frequency response and directivity

Hardware, iPhone

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 15 Pro Max microphone frequency response and directivity

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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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