Abstract: Apparatus for testing earphone apparatus (10) during manufacture includes a head simulator (30) including an ear simulator (40) defining a passageway (42) leading to an external opening (44), and an eardrum microphone (46) mounted in the passageway (42) of the ear simulator (40). The apparatus (10) includes one or more of: an ear plate (50) for simulating an outer ear, the ear plate (50) forming part of the ear simulator (40) and defining a substantially planar earphone engagement surface (52) substantially encircling the external opening (44); a mounting guide system for assisting correct placement of earphone apparatus on the head simulator (30) relative to the ear simulator (40); and a test module (100) for performing rapid automated testing of earphone apparatus mounted on the head simulator (30).

Abstract: Apparatus for testing earphone apparatus (10) during manufacture includes a head simulator (30) including an ear simulator (40) defining a passageway (42) leading to an external opening (44), a and an eardrum microphone (46) mounted in the passageway (42) of the ear simulator (40). The apparatus (10) includes one or more of: an ear plate (50) for simulating an outer ear, the ear plate (50) forming part of the ear simulator (40) and defining a substantially planar earphone engagement surface (52) substantially encircling the external opening (44); a mounting guide system for assisting correct placement of earphone apparatus on the head simulator (30) relative to the ear simulator (40); and a test module (100) for performing rapid automated testing of earphone apparatus mounted on the head simulator (30).

Abstract: An earphone device/test station pairing (1, 2) includes an earphone device (1) including: at least one electroacoustic driver (32, 33, 34); a digital module (31) including a processor module; and a digital interface configured to connect the earphone device (1) to a media/communications device having a digital output; a test station (2) including at least one transducer (40, 42, 6), the test station (2) being operative to communicate with the earphone device (1) via the digital interface to allow data transmission between the earphone device (1) and the test station (2) during a test/configuration procedure; and a test module (4) for performing automated testing of the earphone device (1) when mounted on/connected to the test station (2).

Abstract: An earphone test system (20) includes a plurality of test stations (22) each operative to perform a function during testing of an earphone device (12) coupled thereto. During testing of earphone devices (12) coupled to the plurality of test stations (22) the earphone test system (20) is operative to expose each of the plurality of test stations (22) to a noise field generated by a common noise field source (29).

Abstract: An earphone test system (20) includes a plurality of test stations (22) each operative to perform a function during testing of an earphone device (12) coupled thereto. During testing of earphone devices (12) coupled to the plurality of test stations (22) the earphone test system (20) is operative to expose each of the plurality of test stations (22) to a noise field generated by a common noise field source (29).

Abstract: An earphone device/test station pairing (1, 2) includes an earphone device (1) including: at least one electroacoustic driver (32, 33, 34); a digital module (31) including a processor module; and a digital interface configured to connect the earphone device (1) to a media/communications device having a digital output; a test station (2) including at least one transducer (40, 42, 6), the test station (2) being operative to communicate with the earphone device (1) via the digital interface to allow data transmission between the earphone device (1) and the test station (2) during a test/configuration procedure; and a test module (4) for performing automated testing of the earphone device (1) when mounted on/connected to the test station (2).

Abstract: Apparatus for testing earphone apparatus (10) during manufacture includes a head simulator (30) including an ear simulator (40) defining a passageway (42) leading to an external opening (44), and an eardrum microphone (46) mounted in the passageway (42) of the ear simulator (40). The apparatus (10) includes one or more of: an ear plate (50) for simulating an outer ear, the ear plate (50) forming part of the ear simulator (40) and defining a substantially planar earphone engagement surface (52) substantially encircling the external opening (44); a mounting guide system for assisting correct placement of earphone apparatus on the head simulator (30) relative to the ear simulator (40); and a test module (100) for performing rapid automated testing of earphone apparatus mounted on the head simulator (30).