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The CLF Format v1 was released April 15, 2005
CLF2 v2 was released Sept, 2011
Latest software updates March 4, 2020

Latest manufacturer data update Dec 15 2017


End user and Trial Authoring kits, background material

Item Contents Comment
Date
Version
End user kit

Viewer, Viewer help file and sample distribution binary files.

Views v1 and v2
distribution files
(.CF1, .CF2)
March
4
2020

News v2.1b

Mainly maintenance


News v2.1a
Additions: Color maps, Edit | Copy EA Data |
Sensitivity and
Axial Spectrum, selection of dialog
font/size and graphics text size
Removed:
frontal angle average spectrum display,
copy and export


News v2.0c
Addition: the Cabinet 3D view uses small
circles as 1 dm scale tics so tics will be
visible in both S, F and T views.
Fix: If CLF2 MINBAND was
given as < 50 Hz
when a distribution file was created:
Reader
: prevents it and gives an error message.
Viewer: displays old files with this issue without
creating any problems.


News v2.0b
Changes: display for 6 dB beam-widths
and Q/DI for slightly unsymmetrical
polars.
Fixes: a potential CLFEdit file size
error under Win7; a false "file corrupt"
message for v2 files; a potential
failure of loading a web page
Known issues: CLF2 MINBAND must be
>= 50 Hz (see CLF Specs section 12.2)
but the reader gives no error for lower
values.

News v2.0

Supports CLF2 v2 with optional phase,
filters and muti-part files

-
CLF2 v2 phase and filter data viewing
-
Colored sphere balloon option


For an already installed End user kit.
Trial Authoring kit

Reader/viewer trial, viewer, editor, help files, CLF text-format specification, sample text-format and distribution binary files.


Reads v1 and v2
text-formats

Views v1
and v2
distribution files
(.CF1, .CF2)


The Trial reader/viewer reads, verifies, and displays the contents of a CLF text-format file. This enables loudspeaker manufacturers to fully test the procedure before deciding on offering their loudspeaker data in the CLF format. To create actual distribution files requires registration (free).

Update For an already installed Trial Authoring kit.

Note: registered CLF authors can also install this update and will receive info on an updated licensed reader via e-mail. If you have not received an e-mail you need to contact the CLF group and update your contact details.
CLF article
Early CLF introduction article. Draft format examples.
SynAudCon Newsletter
v32, No 4, Fall 2004
Nov 8
2004


Loudspeaker manufacturers currently known to support the CLF (alphabetical order)
(in practise many more
manufacturers support CLF)

Manufacturer
Web
Date*)
Direct
Alcons Audio
www.alconsaudio.com
Nov 2013

AT Professional
www.atprofessional.com.au
July 2005

Audio-Performance
www.audio-performance.com
Nov, 2013
Download
Bosch Security Systems
www.boschsecurity.com/emea
Select Software / Public address
Dec, 2017
Download
Bose Corporation
www.pro.bose.com
download page
Jan 2009

Community
www.communitypro.com
Oct 2007
Download
CES Audio
www.cesaudio.com
Oct 2006
Download
d&b audiotechik
www.dbaudio.com
April 2008
Download
Danley Sound Labs
www.danleysoundlabs.com
June, 2006
Download
D.A.S. Audio
www.dasaudio.com
Aug 2005

ElectroVoice
www.electrovoice.com July 2007
Download
Frazier Loudspeakers
www.frazierspeakers.com
June, 2006
Download
Genelec
www.genelec-install.com
direct link to Simulation data
Oct 2010

JBL Professional
www.jblpro.com
April 2017
Download
MacPherson
www.macpherson-inc.com
Nov, 2006
Download
Martin Audio
www.martin-audio.com
Oct, 2005
Download
Premier Acoustic www.premier-acoustic.co.uk Jan, 2010
Download
QSC Audio Products
www.qscaudio.com
July 2005

SLS
www.slsloudspeakers.com
Nov, 2006 Download
Sound Physics Lab
www.servodrive.com
July 2005

Stealth Acoustics
www.stealthacoustics.com July 2007
Download
Tannoy
www.tannoy.com Jan, 2007

TurboSound
www.turbosound.com July 2007
Download
VTC PRO AUDIO
www.vtcproaudio.com
Oct 2010

Worx Audio
www.worxaudio.com
July 2005

Yamaha Pro Audio
www.yamahaproaudio.com
July, 2005
Download

*) (new or updated) dates will be filled in bold when data is available for direct download,
if not in bold contact the company and ask which models are available.
This list will be
continously added to.