Uploaded March 2024 | Updated September 2026, 1 week ago
Measuring in-ear monitor output can be an effective tool for professionals. You’re not going to become an IEM designer overnight, but you will be able to quickly diagnose faults, test loudness, and troubleshoot your entire signal chain with real data. Follow along as we demystify IEM measurements.
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Why measure IEMs?
02:17 - Setup, Measurement Microphone
06:04 - Audio Interface
06:34 - Software
07:53 - Transfer Function Measurement
09:57 - Let’s Measure an IEM
11:02 - Comparing IEM measurements
13:19 - Comparing measurement mics
14:38 - Why does it look that way?
15:26 - Human Ear Acoustical Impedance
16:28 - Preference Research and 64's target
17:36 - Positional Variability and Resonant Peaks
19:28 - Measuring Loudness
21:11 - Measuring mix processing
22:06 - EQ isn’t bad
23:59 - Conclusion
Helpful Links:
Microphone: audixusa.com/products/tm2
Audio Interface: rme-usa.com/babyface-pro.html
SMAART software: rationalacoustics.com/pages/smaart-main-page
The Headphone Show: youtube.com/@TheHEADPHONEShow/videos
Crinacle: crinacle.com/2020/04/08/graphs-101-how-to-read-headphone-measurements
The acoustical impedance of human ears: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-65829-7_14
Harman Preference Research (many AES papers sited on the last page): acousticstoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-Perception-and-Measurement-of-Headphone-Sound-Quality-What-Do-Listeners-Prefer-Sean-E.-Olive.pdf
Read More: blog.64audio.com/measuring-in-ear-monitors
Visit Site: 64audio.com
#64Audio #ProAudio #Audiophile
Measuring in-ear monitor output can be an effective tool for professionals. You’re not going to become an IEM designer overnight, but you will be able to quickly diagnose faults, test loudness, and troubleshoot your entire signal chain with real data. Follow along as we demystify IEM measurements.
00:00 - Intro
01:17 - Why measure IEMs?
02:17 - Setup, Measurement Microphone
06:04 - Audio Interface
06:34 - Software
07:53 - Transfer Function Measurement
09:57 - Let’s Measure an IEM
11:02 - Comparing IEM measurements
13:19 - Comparing measurement mics
14:38 - Why does it look that way?
15:26 - Human Ear Acoustical Impedance
16:28 - Preference Research and 64's target
17:36 - Positional Variability and Resonant Peaks
19:28 - Measuring Loudness
21:11 - Measuring mix processing
22:06 - EQ isn’t bad
23:59 - Conclusion
Helpful Links:
Microphone: audixusa.com/products/tm2
Audio Interface: rme-usa.com/babyface-pro.html
SMAART software: rationalacoustics.com/pages/smaart-main-page
The Headphone Show: youtube.com/@TheHEADPHONEShow/videos
Crinacle: crinacle.com/2020/04/08/graphs-101-how-to-read-headphone-measurements
The acoustical impedance of human ears: link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-642-65829-7_14
Harman Preference Research (many AES papers sited on the last page): acousticstoday.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/The-Perception-and-Measurement-of-Headphone-Sound-Quality-What-Do-Listeners-Prefer-Sean-E.-Olive.pdf
Read More: blog.64audio.com/measuring-in-ear-monitors
Visit Site: 64audio.com
#64Audio #ProAudio #Audiophile
