Hi All,
I'm new to this forum but been following audioholics for a while, best place to learn about audio, great job guys.
i would like to buy a good quality measurement equipment for our home theatre installation jobs, to be able to properly calibrate the speakers and subwoofers, without the audyssey auto button
The equipment we after will be used in average home theatre consumer installation (with the option measure hi end systems in the future). From the research i've done there are two ways (or more) to go about it , such as USB MIC or Phantom power balanced MIC with interface. i think i prefer going towards Phantom power balanced MIC with interface option ,as for the low noise and other, but happy to go with just USB mic if you think i'm going overboard.
Measurement mic specs
the measurement mic should allow SPL HT reading (without using separate SPL meter) to balance the speakers and subwoofer levels, allow to take room EQ measurements for use with REW software and Smaart (rational acoustics), allow RTA (real time) measurements (with smaart, option to upgrade in the future), allow good frequency range for subwoofers and speakers, comes with calibrated file, work with both OS PC and MAC or suggest any other specification you think i should need for my use.
Budget - up to $500 (less the best)
Interface Spces
The interface should have the option for 2 or more mic inputs (if need?) and enough outputs , OS PC and MAC, or suggest any other specification you think i should need for my use.
Budget - up to $500 (less the best)
The Microphone i looked at are the miniDSP UMIK-1 and the AUDIX TM1 Plus
Can you please let me know what is the best way to go for a USB MIC or Phantom power balanced MIC, what interface you recommend to get? what brand/model? how much should i spend? how many MIC do i need?
FYI we don't have much experience with REW but very serious about it
Appreciate your help
Thank you