microhpone for termlab RTA

[REVpuggie 23]

Hey All ,

so I've got an Termlab , RTA software also included , but there's no mircohpone

when I ordered the RTA software it wasnt clear to me I needed te mirophone so I'm missing a piece , I can measure but Termlab selects the laptops own microphone this is FAR from ideal !

so I could order the termlab mic , but I was wondering if there are any preferably cheaper and "as good as" alternatives

would Alpines mic work for instance ?

[pmureika 31]

Hey All ,

so I've got an Termlab , RTA software also included , but there's no mircohpone

when I ordered the RTA software it wasnt clear to me I needed te mirophone so I'm missing a piece , I can measure but Termlab selects the laptops own microphone this is FAR from ideal !

so I could order the termlab mic , but I was wondering if there are any preferably cheaper and "as good as" alternatives

would Alpines mic work for instance ?

Did you buy it new?

[REVpuggie 23]

softwareupdate , have for some years now, update is from july 2011

[REVpuggie 23]

really thought one of the 20,000 members would have the answer .

so a bump to obtain an aswer !

tomorrow I'm gonna try the imprint stuff on the EQ and since we're at it , see if Termlab finds the KTX if I plug it in the laptop .

[orlando144 20]

I wouldnt think any other mic will be as accurate as Termlab's

If you wanna use another mic just to compare systems between friends or something than i would look for an alternative.. But if competing is your desire then i would get Termlab's

Hope this helps a bit..

[shizzzon 461]

I wouldnt think any other mic will be as accurate as Termlab's

If you wanna use another mic just to compare systems between friends or something than i would look for an alternative.. But if competing is your desire then i would get Termlab's

Hope this helps a bit..

No, hehe.

Termlab calibrations are used by more than just Termlab products.. Several companies use them in fact and can boast identical results to Termlab.

However, for the OP's scenario.. I would "think" only the Termlab RTA can be used.

Do you know how the Termlab RTA mic plugs up?

If it plugs up via the link box then you MUST use theirs as it must run through Instacal for proper connection.

The Termlab RTA is a broadband mic too so KEEP THAT IN MIND!

Normal RTA Meters that you see sold cheap like Radio shack's inventory, for example are standard cheap rtas that peak at 130-140db with loose accuracy.

A Broadband mic is used to measure higher than normal RTAs (120-140db peak).. Termlab's goes up to 156db.. which is.. ok.

One thing you must know about broadband mics is they are NOT as tight on accuracy as a mic calibrated to the precision of a Termlab.

This is because they are not to be specifically used to measure individual frequencies.

That's why they are called "broadband". They are suppose to be used to measure in ranges, not by frequency.

If i'm not mistaken, Termlab doesn't actually sell an RTA that specifically measures individual frequencies.

OP, i hope this fills in some gaps of info for you.

Let us know the results of what you find.

[jonbearsmt 919]

nope.

[REVpuggie 23]

I wouldnt think any other mic will be as accurate as Termlab's

If you wanna use another mic just to compare systems between friends or something than i would look for an alternative.. But if competing is your desire then i would get Termlab's

Hope this helps a bit..

No, hehe.

Termlab calibrations are used by more than just Termlab products.. Several companies use them in fact and can boast identical results to Termlab.

However, for the OP's scenario.. I would "think" only the Termlab RTA can be used.

Do you know how the Termlab RTA mic plugs up?

If it plugs up via the link box then you MUST use theirs as it must run through Instacal for proper connection.

The Termlab RTA is a broadband mic too so KEEP THAT IN MIND!

Normal RTA Meters that you see sold cheap like Radio shack's inventory, for example are standard cheap rtas that peak at 130-140db with loose accuracy.

A Broadband mic is used to measure higher than normal RTAs (120-140db peak).. Termlab's goes up to 156db.. which is.. ok.

One thing you must know about broadband mics is they are NOT as tight on accuracy as a mic calibrated to the precision of a Termlab.

This is because they are not to be specifically used to measure individual frequencies.

That's why they are called "broadband". They are suppose to be used to measure in ranges, not by frequency.

If i'm not mistaken, Termlab doesn't actually sell an RTA that specifically measures individual frequencies.

OP, i hope this fills in some gaps of info for you.

Let us know the results of what you find.

as far as I know that "linkbox" should be an external soundcard with usb connection to get the same readings on every computer regardless, and with broadband all that came to my mind was a broad band (like 15Hz to 50KHz for instance) but I could be entirely wrong on both accounts , radioshack is non existant where I come from so dont worry about that , and my single pair of AA carbon mids are not going to hit 156 on a mear 100 watts per driver ....

nope.

Jon to what post is that an answer to ?

[shizzzon 461]

I'm just letting you know that "RTA" is a broadband RTA and not an actual RTA that many people may think it is.

Don't get me wrong, it can still do it's job like an RTA would.. Just not suppose to be used to measure individual frequencies.

I'm still curious how the broadband RTA plugs up because i have a broken termlab linkbox disassembled and sensor laying right here.

I've never messed with the broadband RTA so i do not know how it works with the Termlab software.

With a little engineering, you can get any like meter to work with other companies software.. but simple plug n play usually doesn't work.

And the Termlab link box is specifically for Termlab products, curious how the broadband RTA interfaces with PC.

[REVpuggie 23]

I'm just letting you know that "RTA" is a broadband RTA and not an actual RTA that many people may think it is.

Don't get me wrong, it can still do it's job like an RTA would.. Just not suppose to be used to measure individual frequencies.

I'm still curious how the broadband RTA plugs up because i have a broken termlab linkbox disassembled and sensor laying right here.

I've never messed with the broadband RTA so i do not know how it works with the Termlab software.

With a little engineering, you can get any like meter to work with other companies software.. but simple plug n play usually doesn't work.

And the Termlab link box is specifically for Termlab products, curious how the broadband RTA interfaces with PC.

I am NOT talking about the sensor or the box it connect to . the RTA mirophone does not plug in to that box

, and like stated termlab RTA finds the computers own microphone but it reads really off (just between 200hz an 3khz)

[shizzzon 461]

Then it sounds like any form of microphone would work.

Perhaps it's not reading off.. it's just measuring within it's specification.

You could talk directly to Wayne about it and see what he recommends for a low budget.

[jonbearsmt 919]

a mic is not that much.....

[edouble101 314]

Good advice shizzzon. Useful info for sure.