January 28th – The Art and Science of Measurement
“One good measurement is worth the opinion of a thousand experts.”
Join us for a thought-provoking event where we delve into the essence of measurement: its meaning, its importance, and its role in shaping knowledge, solutions, and progress.
What is Measurement?
Understanding the act of measuring: where intuition ends and data begins.
Why Does Measurement Matter?
How accurate metrics ground our understanding and enable better decisions.
The Tools of Measurement
From oscilloscopes to RF analyzers—what tools do we use and what do they reveal?
Audio Measurement: The Sound of Space
What’s in a room? How can we measure a room’s acoustic signature, and what does it tell us?
RF Measurement: The Invisible Signals Around Us
What does radio frequency measurement teach us about communication, interference, and design?
Circuit Measurement: The Heart of Electronics
How do we measure and interpret the performance of the circuits that power our world?
From Opinions to Expertise: Interpreting the Data
Is expertise just an opinion on a measurement? Or is it something more?
Hunches + Data = Solutions
How intuition, when paired with precise measurement, leads to real-world solutions.
This event will be a fascinating journey into the art and science of measurement, where interpretation meets data, and knowledge is born.
Tuesday January 28th – 2025
Time:
6:30 pm – doors open
7:00 pm – Presentation 1 – Ed
7:20 pm – Presentation 2 – Francisco
7:50 pm – Snack Break
8:10 pm – Presentation 3 – Alan
8:30 pm – Presentation 4 – Ike
9:00pm – Wrap up / questions
Where:
Room 216 – University of Toronto
Edward Johnson Building
80 Queens Park,
Toronto, ON M5S 2C5, Canada
About the Event
Admission is FREE to attend
Presenters:
Ike Zimbel
High channel count RF frequency coordination is my specialty and my passion, 30 to 200+ channels. I am committed to the idea that wireless mics etc. can work flawlessly on every event.
I am a 35-plus year veteran of the audio industry. During that time I have worked extensively as a wireless microphone technician and coordinator, live sound engineer, recording studio technician, audio supervisor for TV broadcasts and have managed manufacturing and production companies. Zimbel Audio Productions specializes in wireless frequency coordination and offers pro audio equipment repair and modifications on a per request basis.
I am recognized as an authority on Neotek audio consoles and am a frequent contributor to the Neotek mailing list.
Francisco Monteiro
Ed Segeren
Ed Segeren has been involved in Post Production for more than 30 years, working for over 20 years as the Chief Engineer at Tattersall Sound and Picture, where he specialized in Mixing Room design and tuning, off-line editorial and on-line finishing systems, and also the calibration of SDR and HDR video monitors. Prior to working in Post, he worked for several years in Music Recording and Mixing (Senior Tech at Manta Sound), as well as several years in TV as a Broadcast Engineer at CITY TV/Much Music.
Now retired, he freelances his technical services to Post and Music Recording/Mixing/Mastering facilities, Post and Commercial editorial and grading houses, and also to on-set Digital Imaging Technicians.
He is also a court-certified Audio/Video expert, and continues to testify in high-profile cases in Ontario and beyond.
Hi, just wondering if I need to “buy” the tickets from eventbrite as I do every time, or if you guys are ending that policy since it’s not posted on this month’s seminar page?
yes there is a registration link on the site now https://www.torontoaes.org/january-28th-the-art-and-science-of-measurement/