audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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Vesper and Unisem Announce Assembly Partnership to Deliver Piezoelectric MEMS Microphones at Scale
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Vesper and Unisem Announce Assembly Partnership to Deliver Piezoelectric MEMS Microphones at Scale

Vesper announced a partnership with Unisem, a global provider of semiconductor assembly and test services, to manufacture and produce high volumes of Vesper piezoelectric MEMS microphones at scale. The partnership will allow Vesper to seamlessly produce and deliver millions of units. Unisem currently assembles all products from Vesper’s product line, including the new VM1010 for low power applications.
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AVer Unveils New VB342 Soundbar for Enterprise Video Conferencing Applications
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AVer Unveils New VB342 Soundbar for Enterprise Video Conferencing Applications

Video conferencing technology specialists AVer Information announced that it is expanding its portfolio of solutions to include the new AVer VB342 soundbar. The integrated design is an all-in-one USB camera/audio solution, combining all audio and video signals suited for meeting/huddle spaces with up to seven attendees. The soundbar format is viewed as an ideal approach to modern huddle rooms, so why not integrating also the camera in a single system?
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CEVA Expands TeakLite Family Audio Applications with Maxim's Dynamic Speaker Management and Nuance Voice Activation Technologies
by Joao Martins

CEVA Expands TeakLite Family Audio Applications with Maxim's Dynamic Speaker Management and Nuance Voice Activation Technologies

During Mobile World Congress 2018, CEVA announced the availability of Dynamic Speaker Management (DSM) software from Maxim Integrated Products for its CEVA-TeakLite-4 family of ultra-low power audio/voice DSPs, allowing for much louder and richer sound on smartphones, wearables and headsets. CEVA also confirmed that Nuance Voice Activation technology is now available for the CEVA-TeakLite family of DSPs, offering improved performance and power efficiency for mobile devices and smart home applications.
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    Deezer Expands Voice Activation With Amazon Alexa
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    Deezer Expands Voice Activation With Amazon Alexa

    Deezer confirmed that it rolling out voice recognition support with Amazon Alexa, making at-home listening even more accessible. Deezer music streaming for Amazon Alexa is supported on Alexa devices and will be available in all territories where Deezer and Alexa are supported, including the US, UK and Germany through a gradual rollout. Deezer will be available on all devices that support Alexa such as Sonos One, Ultimate Ears, and others.
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    Speaker and Microphone Measurements: Eliminate Reflections While Testing
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    Speaker and Microphone Measurements: Eliminate Reflections While Testing

    Acoustic reflections in rooms, in the form of reverberation, contribute significantly to the characteristic of sound. In acoustic measurements for quality testing of loudspeakers and microphones, however, these reflections can produce inaccurate results and should therefore be excluded as far as possible. The measurement results must be reproducible and not significantly influenced by the room acoustics. In this article, NTi Audio explains how to remove reverberation from the measurement results.
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    TASCAM Unveils New MZ-Series Rack-Mount Mixers
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    TASCAM Unveils New MZ-Series Rack-Mount Mixers

    Continuing its long legacy of high-quality professional mixers, TASCAM has introduced the new MZ-223 and MZ-372 models with multiple outputs/zones and phono input channels. Both rack-mount analog mixers offer flexible inputs, mixing, and routing that makes them well suited for installs in small to mid-size venues such as restaurants, hotels, ballrooms, meeting rooms, and schools, as well as residences.
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    Martin Audio Announces New Hybrid Double 18" Subwoofer and EASE Focus 3 Compatible Measurement Data
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    Martin Audio Announces New Hybrid Double 18" Subwoofer and EASE Focus 3 Compatible Measurement Data

    Martin Audio has announced a new subwoofer to its line up with the introduction of SXH218 - a hybrid passive subwoofer with two extremely high-powered 4.5" coil, 18" drivers. The subwoofer will be a central part of the company's upcoming UK Open Day demos in March at its British headquarters in High Wycombe. The company also announced the availability of GLL loudspeaker measurement data compatible with EASE Focus 3 for many of its point source loudspeakers.
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    MWC 2018 First Impressions: A Connected World Congress
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    MWC 2018 First Impressions: A Connected World Congress

    A strange week we had, with most of the technology world focused on another edition of GSMA's Mobile World Congress (MWC), with the usual gush of new iPhone-clone announcements and most of the key semiconductor giants dividing their announcements with embedded world 2018, taking place at the same time in Nuremberg, Germany. Still, neither was much affected by the clash. MWC is more and more consumer electronics, autonomous cars, cloud solutions, and software developers pitching their latest ideas on social-engineered apps.
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    Embedded World 2018 Confirms Record Attendance and Exhibitors Growth
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    Embedded World 2018 Confirms Record Attendance and Exhibitors Growth

    In its closing report, NürnbergMesse confirmed that the 2018 edition of Embedded World - 26 - 28 February 2019, Nuremberg, Germany, has established a new record for the trade-show. Confirming more trade visitors, exhibitors and space, as well as a record 2.000 participants and speakers attending the annual conference sessions, Embedded World 2018 provided a clear sign of a positive momentum in all market segments for embedded electronics applications, with particular emphasis on IoT, industrial connected solutions and automotive.
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    Audioengine Unveils A5+ Premium Wireless Smart Speaker System
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    Audioengine Unveils A5+ Premium Wireless Smart Speaker System

    Audioengine announced the A5+ Wireless Music System. Following similar design aesthetics from its other compact speakers, the Audioengine 5+ Wireless is an exciting evolution of the award-winning A5 speakers, focusing on wireless streaming, with upgraded features and the A5+ signature sound. As the company explains, "the A5+ Wireless isn’t just a pair of powered stereo speakers but a smart music system that works with Alexa, Siri, and all other voice activated apps, speakers, and devices - as well as every music app on the planet."
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