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MQA Integration Available For The First Time In Home Automation Via Control4 Smart Home OS 3
May 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

MQA Integration Available For The First Time In Home Automation Via Control4 Smart Home OS 3

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) announced Control4 Corporation as the first home automation platform to support MQA’s award-winning technology, with its new Control4 Smart Home OS 3. The pioneering company delivering authenticated master-quality music in a file small enough to stream has now integrated with Control4 OS 3, allowing homeowners in a Control4 Smart Home to enjoy MQA studio quality sound throughout their entire home.
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DirectOut Updates MONTONE.42 Firmware with ST 2110-31 Support
May 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DirectOut Updates MONTONE.42 Firmware with ST 2110-31 Support

A major firmware update has been released for the MONTONE.42, DirectOut’s MADI to Ravenna/AES67 converter. According to the German networked audio and interconnectivity specialist, the transparent transport of AES3 audio data over IP is now possible with the MONTONE.42 through the newly added ST 2110-31 support. Meanwhile, DirectOut Technologies also announced the appointment of a new distributor in the US for the non-broadcast related pro audio market segment of the industry.
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USound Piezoelectric MEMS Will Boost Battery Life of Wireless Earbuds up to 12 Hours
May 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

USound Piezoelectric MEMS Will Boost Battery Life of Wireless Earbuds up to 12 Hours

Austrian microspeaker company USound has just received an additional equity tranche increasing the last financing round to $30 million. According to the company, these added funds will accelerate the evolution of the next MEMS microspeaker generation, with the potential to boost the battery life of wireless earbuds and other wearable devices up to 12 hours. USound hopes to enable a market transition from electrodynamic drivers to solid-state technology with the next-generation of its Ganymede piezoelectric MEMS.
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Cypress Introduces Fully Integrated USB-C Charger Solution for Power Adapter OEMs
May 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Cypress Introduces Fully Integrated USB-C Charger Solution for Power Adapter OEMs

Cypress Semiconductor announced the newest member of its USB-C Power Delivery family, the EZ-PD Power Adapter Generation 1 (PAG1) solution. The PAG1 is a complete AC-DC power solution with an integrated USB Power Delivery (PD) controller that enables OEMs to build reliable, efficient, and cost-effective power adapters for the growing USB-C charger market. The programmable EZ-PD PAG1 family delivers increased efficiency and reliability for USB-C charging applications.
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Acon Digital Verberate Immersive 2 Reverb Algorithm Now Supports Immersive Formats
May 28, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Acon Digital Verberate Immersive 2 Reverb Algorithm Now Supports Immersive Formats

Acon Digital has released Verberate Immersive 2, a surround and 3D capable version of their acclaimed reverb plug-in Verberate 2. Just like the stereo version, Verberate Immersive 2 includes the new Vivid Hall algorithm for late reverberation, an algorithm based on entirely new technology which is designed for natural and pristine reverb tails without repeating patterns, resonances or other artifacts. Verberate Immersive 2 supports surround and immersive formats up to 7.1.6 channels.
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AMBEO Smart Headset Connects to Mac and iPad Pro using New Anker USB-C to Lightning Audio Adapter
May 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

AMBEO Smart Headset Connects to Mac and iPad Pro using New Anker USB-C to Lightning Audio Adapter

The Apogee Sennheiser AMBEO Smart Headset, featuring 3D audio recording, can now be connected to the USB-C port on a Mac, iPad Pro or Windows 10 PC using the Anker USB-C to Lightning Audio Adapter. As Apogee Electronics confirms, microphone and remote functionality is retained, including 3D recording when used with iOS or Windows 10 apps that capture stereo audio. Users can explore the AMBEO Smart Headset not only for 3D audio recording capabilities and high fidelity sound listening but also to tune in or tune out surround sounds.
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OPPO Reno Series Smartphone Comes Integrated with Nokia OZO Audio Capture Capabilities
May 27, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

OPPO Reno Series Smartphone Comes Integrated with Nokia OZO Audio Capture Capabilities

The OPPO Reno 10x Zoom Edition comes integrated with Audio 3D and Audio Zoom. Audio 3D allows users to immerse themselves in sound, capturing the full audio landscape with vibrant depth, direction and detail. It delivers a natural sound experience and high-fidelity audio within one degree of accuracy. Audio Zoom acts like a telephoto lens for audio, allowing users to dynamically pinpoint and amplify sound to correspond to zoomed video.
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From Speakers to Headphones in Voice Coil June 2019
May 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

From Speakers to Headphones in Voice Coil June 2019

The June 2019 edition of Voice Coil is now available. This issue focuses on Headphone Measurement Equipment, including a complete directory and profiles of some of the better known vendors in the industry, while James Croft reviews a new Sealed Acoustic Suspension Chamber Enclosure design, invented in Sweden. On Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the new 6” 6PR160 pro sound midwoofer from Faital Pro, and the new SW280WA-01 shallow mount 10" home audio subwoofer, from Wavecor.
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Control4 Delivers New and Expanded Smart Home OS 3
May 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Control4 Delivers New and Expanded Smart Home OS 3

Control4, the fast-growing smart home solutions company, announced the launch of its new Control4 Smart Home OS 3. The core product that allowed the Salt Lake City company to become a leading name in residential integration, is now updated with more than a thousand new capabilities across lighting, whole-home music and video, security, comfort, and more. OS 3 is available now and can be experienced in Control4 Certified Showrooms around the world on C4Yourself day, June 13.
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Salk Sound Introduces SS9.5 High Performance 3-Way Loudspeaker Design
May 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Salk Sound Introduces SS9.5 High Performance 3-Way Loudspeaker Design

Salk Signature Sound announced the introduction of its SS9.5 high fidelity loudspeakers, auditioned for the first time at the AXPONA 2019 hi-fi show in Chicago. Incorporating SB Acoustics Satori drivers and other top shelf components, the newest addition to the company's product line is an affordable, high performance 3-way acoustic suspension loudspeaker design that improves fidelity with linear phase response, lower distortion and wider bandwidth, extending the bottom octave.
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