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Greetings!
In this short update we introduce our Winter Symposium training class
"Fact or Fiction", presented by Dr. Lidia Lee. We also offer you a sneak
preview of some of our exhibitors, and remind you about our members dinner
and hotel reservations. Please forward this update to your friends and
colleagues!
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Training Class: Fact Or Fiction |
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Facts versus opinions can often be the determining factor in critical
decisions in the design process. The difference between the two is if a
claim is supported by a scientific process or research.
In this
session we will discuss potential errors in decisions that use opinions as
fact. We will discuss evidence- based research methods and the various
components and steps that are involved in experimental design, including
‘blind’ designs. We will also include steps involved in conducting an
experimental study such as how to formulate a hypothesis, issues relating
controlling variables, test validity and reliability, internal versus
external validity and accuracy and basic statistical techniques and
analyses.
A solid understanding of the foundation of how a research
task should be conducted will allow you to critically analyze the
information presented to you and how to determine its fact vs. opinion
basis. Areas covered will include opinions versus facts, evidence and
evidence based research, experimental design and data analysis.
Dr. Lidia Lee has over 15 years experience in psychoacoustics
research, primarily focused on issues related to perception and sound
quality of audio systems and speech recognition among individuals with
hearing impairment. Dr. Lee’s research has been published in numerous peer
reviewed journals and includes such topics as the perception of nonlinear
distortion, the perception of group delay in audio systems and the
quantification of sound quality issues in compression drivers. She has a
doctorate in Audiology from Indiana University, an undergraduate degree
with a focus in Experimental Psychology.
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Exhibitor Focus |
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Listen, Inc. will be demonstrating the new version 7.0 of
SoundCheckTM – the leading software based test system for
R&D and production line testing of loudspeakers and other
electroacoustic and audio electronic devices. This new version offers many
additional and improved features including multichannel analysis, a new
sequence wizard to simplify test set-up for first-time users, an improved
loose particle algorithm, an improved multitone stimulus and new
post-processing algorithms. The new FFT and inverse FFT algorithms allow
you to easily post-process in either the time or the frequency domain, for
example, when combining far- field and near-field measurements. This is
particularly useful for examining the impulse response of a spliced
loudspeaker measurement.
 K & K International specializes in
acoustic test systems designed for fast and efficient quality control of
loudspeaker units, loudspeaker systems, headphones, handsets and
microphones. The P630 Product and smaller systems as P730 and P830
together with a new pre amplifier will be demonstrated as well as new
software versions. A wide range of parameters can be measured including
frequency response, sensitivity, average, polarity, rub & buzz, THD,
impedance, resonance and Q. The result can be returned as an "approved /
rejected" result or full test results can be displayed. It can, at the
same time, save all data for further statistical analysis in less than 1
second.
There is still time to sign up for a tabletop booth!
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Quality Food! |
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Our quality theme continues with our 'Members Only' dinner at Yolie's
Brazilian Steakhouse. Yolie's will serve an endless supply of succulent
Brazilian style meats at the table, together with all the traditional side
dishes. And don't forget the legendary caipirinhas! Join us for an evening
of fun, food and friends. Sign up on the attendee registration form.
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Reserve Your Room |
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There are less than 10 rooms left in the ALMA block at the Orleans, so
if you have not made your reservation yet, don't delay. The Orleans hotel
cannot guarantee the discounted rate once these rooms are gone.
To reserve a room at the Orleans Hotel, please call 1800 675 3267
(Mon-Fri 7.00am-11.00pm, Sat-Sun 9.00am-5.00pm PST). Identify yourself as
an attendee of the ALMA Symposium in order to receive the special group
rate of $100 on Jan 5, $120 on Jan 6, and $80 on Jan 7. You will be
required to pay a deposit of the first nights room and tax at time of
booking. All rooms must be booked by Dec 5, 2006 to secure the ALMA rate.
Cancellations incur no fee up to 72 hours before arrival. Within 72 hours
of arrival, the first night deposit is forfeited.
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Visit the CES Show |
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Don't forget to visit the CES show while you are in Las Vegas!
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