{"id":910,"date":"2025-08-11T11:25:09","date_gmt":"2025-08-11T02:25:09","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/acoustic-measurement.com\/?post_type=technology&#038;p=910"},"modified":"2025-08-04T11:28:38","modified_gmt":"2025-08-04T02:28:38","slug":"acoustic-box-integration-with-hbk-pulse","status":"publish","type":"technology","link":"https:\/\/acoustic-measurement.com\/en\/technology\/acoustic-box-integration-with-hbk-pulse\/","title":{"rendered":"Acoustic BOX Integration with HBK PULSE \u2014 Quiet Test Environments for Fully Automated Acoustic Inspection \u2014"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Introduction: Automation Requires Environmental Control<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Automated testing for speakers, microphones, and communication modules is growing rapidly.<br>However, these systems often encounter <strong>uncontrollable variables<\/strong> such as:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Environmental noise<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Reflections in the test space<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Inconsistent microphone placement<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>At Moritani, we solve these challenges by combining <strong>HBK\u2019s PULSE acoustic analysis system<\/strong> with the <strong>Anechoic Box (AEB)<\/strong> developed by Sonora Technology.<br>The result: a complete solution for <strong>automated, accurate, and repeatable acoustic testing<\/strong>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>3 Essential Conditions for Reliable Acoustic Test Lines<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"tableSmall\"><tbody><tr><th>1. Noise-Isolated Space<\/th><td>The enclosure must block external sound and suppress internal reflections.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>2. Integration with Automated Systems<\/th><td>The structure must accommodate conveyors, robots, and EOL lines.<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>3. Stable &#038; Repeatable Measurement Setup<\/th><td>Microphone positioning, sensor stability, and analysis consistency are critical.<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>The combination of <strong>HBK PULSE + Sonora AEB<\/strong> satisfies all of these.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Typical System Configuration: AEB + PULSE<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Here is a proven configuration for high-volume testing:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-table\"><table class=\"tableSmall\"><thead><tr><th>Component<\/th><th>Function<\/th><\/tr><\/thead><tbody><tr><th>AEB (Anechoic Box)<\/th><td>Free-field environment using sound-absorbing walls, high sound isolation, customizable structure<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Microphone<\/th><td>HBK high-sensitivity free-field microphone, selected per DUT type<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>PULSE<\/th><td>FFT analysis, automatic OK\/NG judgment, waveform visualization<\/td><\/tr><tr><th>Interface<\/th><td>Integration with PLC, robots, and automated test flow<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>This system enables <strong>pass\/fail judgments within seconds<\/strong>, with full traceability and data logging.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Applications in the Field<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Smart speaker production line testing (speaker\/mic functions)<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Portable transceiver noise and abnormal sound detection<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Power tool &amp; small motor acoustic fingerprinting<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Communication module voice-response validation (Siri\/Alexa\/VoIP)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>The AEB structure is fully customizable for:<br>\u2192 Size, opening mechanism, DUT fixtures, and inline integration.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Why Acoustic Performance Starts with the Box<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Even with PULSE&#8217;s powerful analytical features, <strong>a poor test environment degrades your data<\/strong>.<br>Sonora\u2019s AEB provides a stable, repeatable, and quiet space to allow HBK sensors to perform at their best.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It\u2019s not just about silence \u2014 it\u2019s about <strong>repeatability, stability, and real-world reliability<\/strong>.<br>That\u2019s why leading manufacturers trust the AEB as the heart of their automated inspection systems.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><strong>Consult Moritani for Custom Solutions<\/strong><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>Planning to automate end-of-line acoustic inspection?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need a quiet test cell integrated with HBK PULSE?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Looking to customize AEB structure for your production line?<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Need help selecting HBK microphones or sensors?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>\u25b6 <strong>[<a href=\"https:\/\/acoustic-measurement.com\/en\/contact\/\"><strong>Contact Moritani for System Integration Support<\/strong><\/a>]<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Introduction: Automation Requires Environmental Control Automated testing for speakers, microphones, and communication modules is growing rapidly.However, these systems often encounter uncontrollable variables such as: At Moritani, we solve these challenges by combining HBK\u2019s PULSE acoustic analysis system with the Anechoic Box (AEB) developed by Sonora Technology.The result: a complete solution for automated, accurate, and repeatable [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"featured_media":907,"parent":0,"template":"","solution_cat":[4],"class_list":["post-910","technology","type-technology","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","solution_cat-tax_aeb","en-US"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/acoustic-measurement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/technology\/910","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/acoustic-measurement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/technology"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/acoustic-measurement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/technology"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acoustic-measurement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/907"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/acoustic-measurement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=910"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"solution_cat","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/acoustic-measurement.com\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/solution_cat?post=910"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}