highlandermak
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/22 18:13:02
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ARC2 users get the software upgrade free!
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BobF
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/22 18:27:40
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fret_man
ARC2 users get the software upgrade free!
plus, the new mic will only be $50! Hmmmmmm ... JPs will make it only $35 
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/22 18:55:01
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It's not clear to me whether the software is updated from v2.0, or it's just the mic that's new. Can someone clarify?
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/22 19:00:05
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fret_man
ARC2 users get the software upgrade free!
where does it say arc 2,0 users get a free software upgrade?
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highlandermak
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/22 20:05:53
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Its interesting cause I can't find an upgrade option for 2.0 users so maybe its inferred.
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/22 20:22:02
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Not gonna get excited. It doesn't make clear if the new mic will give better results than the old mic under normal conditions, and it doesn't mention any improvements to the software. Anyway, I'm quite happy with ARC 2, it does what it says on the tin....
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IK_Multimedia
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/22 20:30:52
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☄ Helpfulby highlandermak 2017/06/22 20:39:34
batsbrew
fret_man
ARC2 users get the software upgrade free!
where does it say arc 2,0 users get a free software upgrade?
We have a news item published about the ARC System 2.5 with MEMS Microphone upcoming update on our site at http://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/news.php?id=873 which mentions that:
Pricing and availability
ARC 2.5 with MEMS microphone will be available in July 2017. Current ARC 2 users can upgrade to software version 2.5 for free (Mac/PC), for added compatibility with the new MEMS microphone model whereas ARC 1 and ARC TDM users can upgrade their software for as low as $/€ 49.99*.
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batsbrew
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/22 21:36:55
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does this imply that you have to use the new MEMS mic to work with the new 2.5 version,
or can you use the current mic?
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BobF
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/22 22:07:29
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☄ Helpfulby IK_Multimedia 2017/06/23 15:18:07
From http://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?item_id=11087 "The new ultra-accurate MEMS measurement microphone works together with the room correction software to achieve greater correction accuracy than ever before with a precision of +/- 0.5 dB, (previous ARC microphones will also be supported.) IK is the leader in MEMS technology for audio applications and ..."
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/22 23:57:50
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I'm still not seeing any benefit of using the new software without the new microphone. If I did my measurements again with the new plugin, would they be more accurate? Have there been improvements to the EQ?
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/23 01:14:53
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☄ Helpfulby IK_Multimedia 2017/06/23 15:18:14
My previous job was an applications engineer for the largest MEMS microphone manufacturer in the world and compared to condensers I can tell you MEMS microphones are:
1) more stable over time
2) more stable over temperature
3) more stable over humidity changes
4) part-part variation is very low 200-10kHz
5) more noisy
6) more expensive (generally)
So, I'd imagine you can be more confident that the system will work better (due to #4 above) over a longer time period (due to #1-3 above). I also imagine the advertised +/- 0.5dB accuracy is only when the new MEMS microphone is used. Condensers at this price point can't hold to part-part tolerances this tight. Even if IK screened mics while building the older ARC2.0, they won't hold to +/-0.5dB over their lifetime. MEMS mics will.
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batsbrew
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Re: ARC System 2.5 with MEMS microphone
2017/06/23 01:55:40
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BobF
From http://www.ikmultimedia.com/news/?item_id=11087
"The new ultra-accurate MEMS measurement microphone works together with the room correction software to achieve greater correction accuracy than ever before with a precision of +/- 0.5 dB, (previous ARC microphones will also be supported.) IK is the leader in MEMS technology for audio applications and ..."
cool, that's the info i needed, thanks
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