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KLIPPEL launches dB-Lab 212.809 and QC 7.9 software updates, enhancing audio testing systems with improved workflows and advanced visualization tools.
Updates bolster Near Field Scanning (NFS/SCN-NF) and In-situ room compensation (ISC) integration, introducing automatic quality checks and updated measurement templates.
New visualization features include axis limits for 3D charts and streamlined example databases based on physical loudspeakers for installation.
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