Facilities

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ACUTE's acoustic, audio, and fabrication infrastructure is open to collaborators, visiting researchers, and artists. Explore what's available and get in touch to discuss access.

Anechoic chamber
Acoustics

Anechoic chamber

A full-scale anechoic chamber for echo-free acoustic measurement, transducer characterisation, spatial-audio capture, and controlled psychoacoustic testing.

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KEMAR head-and-torso simulator
Binaural / HRTF

KEMAR head-and-torso simulator

A GRAS KEMAR manikin with anatomically accurate pinnae for binaural recording, HRTF measurement, hearing-device evaluation, and audiology research.

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Sound & vibration

Brüel & Kjær LAN-XI acquisition

A professional Brüel & Kjær LAN-XI front end for precision sound and vibration measurement — microphones, accelerometers, and a built-in generator, DC–25.6 kHz.

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Impedance tube — absorption & transmission loss
Acoustic materials

Impedance tube — absorption & transmission loss

A Brüel & Kjær Type 4206-T impedance tube for standards-based measurement of a material's sound absorption (ISO 10534-2) and transmission loss (ASTM E2611).

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Multichannel audio

RME MADIface XT + multichannel AD/DA

A high-channel-count, low-latency audio backbone — RME MADIface XT with multichannel AD/DA — for loudspeaker arrays, microphone arrays, and synchronised multichannel playback and recording.

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3D metrology

CREAFORM 3D scanner

A handheld CREAFORM 3D scanner for metrology-grade capture of ears, anatomy, and objects — feeding pinna replication, HRTF work, custom fixtures, and reverse engineering.

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Brother embroidery machine
E-textiles / wearables

Brother embroidery machine

A computerised Brother embroidery machine for stitching conductive threads into fabric — prototyping e-textile sensors, actuators, and wearable haptic garments.

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Interested in using our facilities?

Tell us about your project and what you need, and we'll help you get set up.

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