How can consultants, system technicians and installers employ FIRmaker in practice?
Since AFMG FIRmaker is a technology that deeply influences the complete system behavior from the DSP block through limiting, amplification, crossover (or vice-versa) to each transducer, AFMG will implement the technology in close partnership with each loudspeaker manufacturer.
How long does it take to run FIRmaker optimizations?
FIRmaker results are available in a few seconds. Simple setups typically require 2 to 10 seconds of computation time, complicated setups require 10 to 30 seconds.
These numbers are based on the performance of readily available laptops. Performance will probably be increased even more once specific implementations allow further customization of the underlying algorithms.
Does FIRmaker only work with external DSP controllers or amplifiers?
No, FIRmaker can also be used in loudspeakers equipped with on-board DSP. This applies for example to more sophisticated powered line arrays as well as to digitally steerable column loudspeakers.
In general, any possible combination of DSP / amplifyers / transducers within single or multiple cabinets or in a unified housing is possible as long as the hardware and DSP software allows storing of separate FIR filters into every DSP block.
Can FIRmaker be used with existing loudspeaker systems?
Yes. AFMG FIRmaker only requires high-resolution loudspeaker modeling data as well as FIR processing capabilities. It will work with both, purpose-designed systems as well as existing products.
FIRmaker could even be applied to improve existing installations for better musical performance, increased speech intelligibility or higher signal-to-noise ratio.
Does FIRmaker require on-site measurements?
No, FIRmaker is using high-resolution loudspeaker modeling data to simulate the performance of the system. Based on that FIRmaker computes optimal FIR filters for each DSP channel. Extensive tests in the field have shown that the accuracy of the simulation predicts system performance better than measurable differences of the real setup.
On-site measurements e.g. with SysTune or EASERA can, of course, be performed additionally to refine the performance and align the array to other parts of the sound system.
AFMG SysTune & SysTune Plug-In API Upgrade History
SDK for SysTune Plug-In API v2.2
29.01.2019
- New SDK version for SysTune Plug-In API now supports 64-bit clients / plug-ins.
- Updated code samples and dependencies.
AFMG SysTune v1.3.7
08.12.2014
Solved issues occurring with licensing under rare configurations of Microsoft Windows 8.1
AFMG SysTune v1.3.6
15.10.2014
EASE Focus Upgrade History
EASE Focus v3.1.260
14.08.2024
Minor Update
- Bug fix for start-up error related to loudspeaker filter and global filter.
- Bug fix for errors when opening a project with a faulty receiver 0.
EASE Focus v3.1.230
13.11.2023
Minor Update
EASE Address Upgrade History
EASE Address v1.1.221
05.04.2022
Bug fix for exporting rooms to EASE 4.
EASE Address v1.1.220
01.04.2022
Minor Update and Bug Fixes
- The software now supports file associations in order to automatically load a project file (*.ead) upon start-up.
- Improved memory management.
- Bug fix for Apple computers with M1 processors.
- Improvements for author file management.
- Updated example loudspeaker data.
AFMG Reflex Upgrade History
AFMG Reflex v1.0.9
11.07.2024
Minor Update
- Updated installer with AFMG publisher certificate and current EULA.
- Minor bug fixes.
AFMG Reflex v1.0.8
06.05.2015
Solved issues occurring with licensing under rare configurations of Microsoft Windows 8.1
AFMG SoundFlow Upgrade History
AFMG SoundFlow v1.0.150
11.07.2024
Minor Update
- Updated installer with AFMG publisher certificate and current EULA.
- Minor bug fixes.
AFMG SoundFlow v1.0.140
06.06.2023
Minor Update
Small improvements:
- Perforated absorbers and plates: Height or width of slits can now be up to 3 m.
- Internal improvements for end correction of perforated layers.
AFMG SoundFlow v1.0.130
16.03.2022