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Ultrasone Announces NAOS Ultra-Compact 24bit/192kHz Headphone DAC
July 14, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Ultrasone Announces NAOS Ultra-Compact 24bit/192kHz Headphone DAC

German headphone manufacturer Ultrasone announced a new miniature high-res DAC especially designed to work with smartphones, tablets and notebooks. The new NAOS 24bit/192kHz High-Res DAC is the first device specially designed for headphones from Ultrasone. The ultra-compact design is supplied with micro USB, USB-C, Lightning and USB-A connectivity, and 3.5mm mini jack output.
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Sennheiser Applauds FCC Ruling on Use of Frequency Spectrum
July 14, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Applauds FCC Ruling on Use of Frequency Spectrum

Calling the ruling "a victory for customers, manufacturers, owners, and operators of wireless microphone equipment," Sennheiser applauds the decision by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ratify an Order on Reconsideration that affects several key provisions of the guidelines passed in August of 2015, accepting a wide range of suggestions from wireless audio industry manufacturers regarding the available frequency spectrum.
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Focal Launches New Generation of Sib Evo Loudspeakers Featuring Dolby Atmos
July 13, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Focal Launches New Generation of Sib Evo Loudspeakers Featuring Dolby Atmos

French speaker and headphone manufacturer Focal unveiled the company’s new generation of its Sib Evo home cinema loudspeakers featuring Dolby Atmos technology. Easy to install and use, the Sib Evo Dolby Atmos system was designed for users looking to improve its home theater experience and are also available as a 2.0 pack, or can be used to upgrade a 5.1 system to a 5.1.2 system without having to change all loudspeakers.
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Jabra Upgrades Elite Sport Truly Wireless Earbuds with 50% More Battery and Personalized Sound
July 13, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Jabra Upgrades Elite Sport Truly Wireless Earbuds with 50% More Battery and Personalized Sound

Audio and communications specialist Jabra announced an upgrade to its best-selling Jabra Elite Sport true wireless earbuds. The new version provides users with 50% more battery life, enhanced capabilities for personalizing sound and new color options. With this update, Jabra Elite Sport continues to be one of the most technically advanced, true wireless sports earbuds currently available.
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ams Wins Innovation Gold Award at 2017 Sensors Expo for Single Wire Communication Interface that Enables Battery-Free Smart Active Noise-Cancelling Headsets
July 13, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

ams Wins Innovation Gold Award at 2017 Sensors Expo for Single Wire Communication Interface that Enables Battery-Free Smart Active Noise-Cancelling Headsets

Austrian company ams, a leading supplier of high performance sensor solutions, has won the prestigious Gold Level Innovation Award at the 2017 Best of Sensors Expo Awards (Sensors Expo & Conference, San Jose, California, 27-29 June 2017). ams won the award for its novel Accessory Communications Interface (ACI), a technology, which enables Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) headsets to operate with no battery in the earphone when connected via a single wire to a host device like a smartphone.
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911 Bluetooth Speaker from Porsche Design
July 13, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

911 Bluetooth Speaker from Porsche Design

The 911 Speaker is the latest project to come out from Porsche Design's workbench, promoted under the banner "Music Meets Sports Car DNA". While the clear signature of Porsche Design is undoubtedly established in multiple lifestyle products, a direct connection with the audio and music communities is still not established. Following a recent project with German group Adam-Hall, the 911 Speaker project indicates Porsche Design's determination to extend its hallmark also to the consumer audio space.
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Smart Speakers Capture 30% of Audio Market, VPAs Poised to Create New ‘Wild Frontier’
July 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Smart Speakers Capture 30% of Audio Market, VPAs Poised to Create New ‘Wild Frontier’

Market research and consulting company, Futuresource Consulting recently released a new report in the consumer electronics CE space covering the emerging voice personal assistants (VPAs) category and smart speakers. The report highlights that we are the beginning of a wider market transformation, with voice personal assistants (VPAs) at the heart of a new CE land grab.
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Mackie Launches Redesigned MR Series Affordable Studio Monitors
July 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Mackie Launches Redesigned MR Series Affordable Studio Monitors

Mackie announced a complete refresh of its popular, affordable, MR Series powered studio monitors. Designed for home studios, content creators and multimedia, the MR Series is available in the 5-inch MR524, 6.5-inch MR624, and the 8-inch MR824 plus the 10-inch MRS10 companion powered subwoofer. The MR Series delivers improved performance and better mix translation so musicians, and content creators can listen with confidence.
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NXP and Widex Team for Low Power Wireless Audio Streaming Hearing Aids
July 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

NXP and Widex Team for Low Power Wireless Audio Streaming Hearing Aids

NXP Semiconductors and hearing aid specialist Widex announced that they have collaborated to develop, test and integrate NXP’s NxH2003 Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) audio streaming SoC into the new Widex Beyond hearing aids. The two companies worked closely together throughout the product development cycle, to deliver hearing aid devices that can stream wireless audio from an Apple iOS device, consuming only 2.8 mA current at 1.2 Volts, which is currently the best in the industry. This allows end users to enjoy music directly from their personal devices for prolonged periods of time.
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NTi Audio Develops Solution for Unattended Noise Monitoring Stations with Remote Control
July 11, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

NTi Audio Develops Solution for Unattended Noise Monitoring Stations with Remote Control

NTi Audio has implemented NoiseScout, a complete professional solution for unattended sound level monitoring. With a Noise Monitoring Station from NTi Audio, both short-term sound level measurements and long-term monitoring can be easily achieved. At the core is an XL2 Sound Level Meter, which in turn connects to the Internet via a NetBox. The remote access to the monitoring station is managed via the NTi Audio Gateway or the self-managing NoiseScout Web Portal.
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