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New HEAD acoustics ArtemiS SUITE Release 15 Introduces Important Productivity and Feature Enhancements
August 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

New HEAD acoustics ArtemiS SUITE Release 15 Introduces Important Productivity and Feature Enhancements

HEAD acoustics has overhauled ArtemiS SUITE, its state-of-the-art software platform for sound and vibration, psychoacoustic, and structural dynamics analysis. The new release 15 brings substantial improvements in ease of use, performance, scope of operability, and connectivity. Outstanding features include improved model creation and calculation of transfer functions, export for binaural analysis and synthesis, an updated interface to the Augmented Reality solution from HoloMetrix, and third party hardware and software support.
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Virscient Collaborates With Infineon to Accelerate AIROC-based Wireless Design Development
August 3, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Virscient Collaborates With Infineon to Accelerate AIROC-based Wireless Design Development

Virscient, announced a new strategic collaboration with Infineon to support customers' design-in of Infineon’s connectivity products. Under this agreement, Virscient will provide expert design and engineering services, and licensable software solutions to help innovative OEMs and platform vendors rapidly deliver products integrating Infineon's AIROC Wi-Fi + Bluetooth combo ICs – whether chip-down, or in modular form.
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Cirrus Logic Helps Ease PC Industry Transition to New MIPI SoundWire Interface
August 2, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Cirrus Logic Helps Ease PC Industry Transition to New MIPI SoundWire Interface

Cirrus Logic is offering an advanced audio solution to help ease PC manufacturers' migration to the MIPI SoundWire interface (1.2.1 specification) for a richer, more immersive audio experience. At the heart of the Cirrus Logic advanced, low-power audio solution are the company’s recently announced CS35L56 smart amplifier and CS42L43 Smart HIFI codec that are included in the Intel SoundWire-ready reference design aimed at helping laptop designers make a smooth migration to the new specification.
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Lectrosonics Promotes Wes Herron to President and Karl Winkler to Executive VP of Product Design and Distribution
August 1, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Lectrosonics Promotes Wes Herron to President and Karl Winkler to Executive VP of Product Design and Distribution

The Board of Directors of Lectrosonics, the renowned manufacturer of wireless audio systems, announced the appointment of Wes Herron as the new President of Lectrosonics, and the promotion of Karl Winkler to Executive Vice President of Product Design and Distribution. Current President Gordon Moore retires after 35 years with the company. According to the US manufacturer based in Rio Rancho, New Mexico, the new appointments will oversee the development of Lectrosonics’ next generation of products.
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Speakerbench YouTube Channel Discusses Loudspeaker Bass Reflex Alignments
August 1, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Speakerbench YouTube Channel Discusses Loudspeaker Bass Reflex Alignments

Claus Futtrup and Jeff Candy, the two creators of the Speakerbench online tool for assisting in speaker design calculations, continue to introduce more and more tools and features in this web-based application. In order to inspire even more the loudspeaker DIY community, the two authors have created an interesting Speakerbench Youtube channel where we can find new interesting videos discussing the history of speaker design theory and specifically Loudspeaker Bass Reflex Alignments.
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WiSA E Development Kits Start Shipping Worldwide
July 31, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA E Development Kits Start Shipping Worldwide

WiSA Technologies is starting to ship WiSA E development kits to key tier 1 TV and audio customers in major markets, including Korea, Japan, United States and China. WiSA E enables HDTV/soundbar brands to transmit high-quality, multichannel audio, wirelessly. Creating an ecosystem of interoperable products using standard 5GHz and 2.4GHz Wi-Fi, WiSA E offers high-performance, high-quality wireless audio transmission and reception at an affordable price.
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KEF LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition Expands Design Partnership
July 27, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

KEF LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition Expands Design Partnership

Following the success of the KEF in-car audio system for Lotus, the two iconic British brands teamed up again to introduce a collection of KEF x Lotus products for the home. The first installment is the LS60 Wireless Lotus Edition, a floor standing high-fidelity system available in Lotus' British Racing Green. This custom version of the existing LS60 Wireless system combines superlative acoustic performance in a slim, distinctive floorstanding design.
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Speaker Design and Triple Test Bench in Voice Coil August 2023 
July 26, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Speaker Design and Triple Test Bench in Voice Coil August 2023 

Voice Coil August 2023 offers the second part of Peter Larsen's FINE Circle speaker design tutorial, updated directories of Voice Coil Winders and Converters, and Magnet Vendors and Distributors for 2023. James Croft reviews a new Diaphragm patent attributed to Tymphany, and Vance Dickason offers a triple dose of Test Bench, starting with the Beyma 10NMFS 10" subwoofer, followed by the Wavecor WF182BD13-04 7" midbass woofer, and culminating in the Scan-Speak 18ME/9642T00 Ellipticor 6.5" Midrange.
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HEAD acoustics ViBRIDGE: Holistic Testing of In-Ear Headsets with Bone Conduction Sensors
July 26, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics ViBRIDGE: Holistic Testing of In-Ear Headsets with Bone Conduction Sensors

With the availability of the HEL/HER 4.4 ViBRIDGE Flexible Pinna for HMS II.3/5, the industry as gained a vital testing tool for in-ear headset designs that utilize bone conduction sensors. Evaluating these systems is vital to optimize near-end structure-borne sound to improve speech quality in the presence of background noise, improve echo cancellation, and double-talk performance. The unique technology developed by HEAD acoustics is being enthusiastically embraced by the industry.
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Celestion Introduces FTR12-4080DL 4-Ohm Low Frequency Driver for Uncompromising Bass
July 26, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Introduces FTR12-4080DL 4-Ohm Low Frequency Driver for Uncompromising Bass

Celestion introduced the FTR12-4080DL 12-inch, low frequency 4-ohm driver which is specifically designed for subwoofer applications, offering a compact and powerful alternative with a cast aluminum chassis and ferrite magnet. Well-established as an 8-ohm driver, this purpose-built subwoofer is now available in 4-ohm, making it ideal for applications that are hungry for every watt of amplifier power when delivering uncompromising bass.
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