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Image Gallery

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Machine heads

A tuning mechanism for stringed instruments (bass guitar pictured), to set the pitch of each string by either increasing or decreasing string tension
Chladni plate

An acoustics demonstration – where grains of salt collect at the nodes (points of no movement), when the plate is vibrated – nodal patterns vary according to the excitation frequency
Graphic equalizer

Analog graphic equalizer – enables comprehensive adjustment of an audio signal’s tonal balance – this high-quality model is unconventional due to the rotary amplitude controls (versus faders)
Headphones

Reference headphones – the reference designation indicates an extremely accurate, detailed, wide-band response, and produce a very natural sound quality
Integrated circuit

Integrated circuit (aka IC or chip) and resistor components populating a custom printed circuit board (PCB) for an audio control application
Console faders

Audio faders (log taper variable resistors/slide potentiometers) provide adjustable signal attenuation for each channel’s audio signal
Windscreen

Component of a microphone capsule, diminishes the affects of plosives (aka oral stop of consonants) and wind!
Oscilloscope

Measures and displays amplitude (V) versus time (H) of electronic signals when applied to either of the two input channels (aka o-scope)
Isolation spring

Isolation spring – an assembly designed for low frequency vibration mitigation, used for equipment or floors
Vibration control

Vibration control products – three rubberized models for specific vibration isolation applications
Potentiometer

Potentiometer (aka pot) – a variable resistor typically used to adjust a voltage level (soldered in a custom audio PCB, next to an LED)
Real Time Analyzer

RTA display – measures, displays and stores the amplitude versus frequency of an audio signal, typically captured via a calibrated microphone
Speaker cone

A diaphragm often fabricated from paper, cloth, plastic, aluminum, mylar or polypropylene, is designed to couple the pistonic motion of the voice coil signal to the air
Microphone

Reference microphone – reference designates indicates an accurate, precisely calibrated model used for acoustic test and measurement sessions
Tone arm gimbal

Gimbal assembly – provides the pivot point for a turntable’s tone arm, as well as weight and anti-skating adjustments, from days of vinyl records
High-frequency driver

High-frequency driver – a transducer component of a playback system which extends the upper limit of the frequency response range
Video displays

Video display array – setup for simultaneously monitoring of numerous video sources and destinations
Speaker components

Internal components attached to the speaker cone – a voice coil, former and spider – are joined together with lightweight adhesives, and move with cone vibration
Drum kit

A hit from a stick or beater vibrates a head (circular membrane) in a complex modal pattern, with pitch determined by head diameter, tension and mass
Waves

A graphic depiction of sound propagation through a medium as high and low pressure alternations

A tuning mechanism for stringed instruments (bass guitar pictured), to set the pitch of each string by either increasing or decreasing string tension

An acoustics demonstration – where grains of salt collect at the nodes (points of no movement), when the plate is vibrated – nodal patterns vary according to the excitation frequency

Analog graphic equalizer – enables comprehensive adjustment of an audio signal’s tonal balance – this high-quality model is unconventional due to the rotary amplitude controls (versus faders)

Reference headphones – the reference designation indicates an extremely accurate, detailed, wide-band response, and produce a very natural sound quality

Integrated circuit (aka IC or chip) and resistor components populating a custom printed circuit board (PCB) for an audio control application

Audio faders (log taper variable resistors/slide potentiometers) provide adjustable signal attenuation for each channel’s audio signal

Component of a microphone capsule, diminishes the affects of plosives (aka oral stop of consonants) and wind!

Measures and displays amplitude (V) versus time (H) of electronic signals when applied to either of the two input channels (aka o-scope)

Isolation spring – an assembly designed for low frequency vibration mitigation, used for equipment or floors

Vibration control products – three rubberized models for specific vibration isolation applications

Potentiometer (aka pot) – a variable resistor typically used to adjust a voltage level (soldered in a custom audio PCB, next to an LED)

RTA display – measures, displays and stores the amplitude versus frequency of an audio signal, typically captured via a calibrated microphone

A diaphragm often fabricated from paper, cloth, plastic, aluminum, mylar or polypropylene, is designed to couple the pistonic motion of the voice coil signal to the air

Reference microphone – reference designates indicates an accurate, precisely calibrated model used for acoustic test and measurement sessions

Gimbal assembly – provides the pivot point for a turntable’s tone arm, as well as weight and anti-skating adjustments, from days of vinyl records

High-frequency driver – a transducer component of a playback system which extends the upper limit of the frequency response range

Video display array – setup for simultaneously monitoring of numerous video sources and destinations

Internal components attached to the speaker cone – a voice coil, former and spider – are joined together with lightweight adhesives, and move with cone vibration

A hit from a stick or beater vibrates a head (circular membrane) in a complex modal pattern, with pitch determined by head diameter, tension and mass

A graphic depiction of sound propagation through a medium as high and low pressure alternations