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Audio Precision Launches HDMI2+eARC Module for HDMI2 and eARC Audio Channels Testing
by Joao Martins

Audio Precision Launches HDMI2+eARC Module for HDMI2 and eARC Audio Channels Testing

Audio Precision introduced a new HDMI2 + eARC module for the APx range of audio analyzers, providing fully integrated digital I/O connection to audio devices equipped with HDMI2 and eARC. This innovative solution gives designers and manufacturers the ability to easily test audio in a wide range of HDMI audio-compatible devices, including streaming media players, televisions, soundbars, receivers, and Blu-ray players.
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Dirac Showcases A New Paradigm in Immersive Automotive Audio at IAA Mobility Show 2023
by Joao Martins

Dirac Showcases A New Paradigm in Immersive Automotive Audio at IAA Mobility Show 2023

Swedish digital audio processing specialist Dirac is showcasing the latest version of the Dirac VIRTUO automotive audio solution, for the first-time to the European market, at the IAA Mobility Show 2023 in Munich, Germany. During this event (September 5-10, 2023), Dirac OPTEO tuning is paired with the all-new Trèves "Sonified" technology to showcase a future of automotive audio where smaller, lighter, and more strategically-positioned speaker systems can produce increasingly high-quality sound.
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Ambiq Removes Noise in Real-Time with Speech Enhancement AI for Connected Applications
by Joao Martins

Ambiq Removes Noise in Real-Time with Speech Enhancement AI for Connected Applications

Ambiq introduced the Neural Network Speech Enhancer (NNSE), the latest addition to its neuralSPOT's Model Zoo - a highly optimized AI model that effectively removes background noise from speech on the device in real-time, allowing clean speech capture in noisy environments. As with all Ambiq Model Zoo components, NNSE includes scripts and tools to help developers add speech de-noising capabilities to their applications.
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Bang & Olufsen Launches The Ferrari Collection
by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Launches The Ferrari Collection

As anticipated, Bang & Olufsen unveiled a new collection with motorsport pioneers Ferrari. The collection champions Bang & Olufsen's excellence in aluminum material and celebrates the two brands' shared passion for poise, power, and precision by reimagining a series of headphones and speakers: the Beosound 2 home speaker, Beoplay H95 headphones, Beoplay EX earphones and the portable speaker Beosound Explore. All are red and features the Ferrari brand signature.
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Crestron Updates Home OS 4 Control Platform and Launches New DM NAX Audio-over-IP Products
by Joao Martins

Crestron Updates Home OS 4 Control Platform and Launches New DM NAX Audio-over-IP Products

Crestron Electronics announced Crestron Home OS 4 will debut at CEDIA Expo 2023 reinforcing the company's position in the global home automation market. The updated platform refines the smart home experience, showcasing a new look and feel with further personalization. Crestron Home OS 4 includes the ability for dealers to add almost any third-party lighting device to the system, and allows homeowners to do more without the need to call for assistance. Crestron is also introducing new DM NAX AoIP devices, including its first GaN multizone amplifier and more useful audio peripherals.
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StormAudio to Promote Fully AES67 Audio-over-IP (AoIP) Home-Theater Demonstration at CEDIA Expo 2023
by Joao Martins

StormAudio to Promote Fully AES67 Audio-over-IP (AoIP) Home-Theater Demonstration at CEDIA Expo 2023

StormAudio is inviting all attendees to an historical moment for the company at CEDIA Expo 2023. StormAudio will debut a complete immersive multichannel installation connected using the AES67 Audio-over-IP (AoIP) standard and using exclusively digital signals throughout. With six different demonstrations at the Denver show, StormAudio will also be updating its range of immersive sound processors with demonstrations of the latest receiver Fusion 20 and the ISP Evo sound processor.
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MediaTek Enhances On-Device Generative AI Processing
by Cristina Costa

MediaTek Enhances On-Device Generative AI Processing

MediaTek is already powering more than two billion connected edge devices every year and now the company confirmed that it is working closely with Meta's Llama 2 next-generation open-source Large Language Model (LLM). Combining this recently announced LLM with its latest APUs and NeuroPilot AI Platform, MediaTek aims to build a complete edge computing ecosystem designed to accelerate AI application development on smartphones, consumer connected devices, vehicles, smart home, etc.
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USound and Luxshare-ICT Deliver Dual-Driver Audio Module for TWS
by Joao Martins

USound and Luxshare-ICT Deliver Dual-Driver Audio Module for TWS

Luxshare-ICT, one of the largest manufacturers and supplier for global consumer electronics brands, and Austrian MEMS pioneer USound have developed Gemini, an innovative hybrid audio module that offers numerous advantages through its 2-way audio technology combining a MEMS and a dynamic driver coaxially aligned. The solution not only enhances sound quality but allows effective active noise cancellation (ANC) applications with MEMS drivers.
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Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Audeze and Launch New Lossless Wireless Audio Products
by Joao Martins

Sony Interactive Entertainment to Acquire Audeze and Launch New Lossless Wireless Audio Products

Sony Interactive Entertainment - the Sony division responsible for the PlayStation products - announced that it has entered into an agreement to acquire Audeze, the renowned planar magnetic headphone manufacturer, which has been increasingly also recognized in the high-end gaming headphones space. Sony also announced its latest PlayStation Portal device which connects to new wireless earbuds, and also the new Pulse Elite headset, which uses planar magnetic drivers from Audeze - all launching later in 2023 using a new proprietary wireless lossless audio technology developed by Sony.
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Genelec Introduces MyGenelec Portal Community Resource
by audioXpress Staff

Genelec Introduces MyGenelec Portal Community Resource

Genelec has once again signaled its commitment to elevating the user experience by announcing the creation of the MyGenelec customer portal. At the time of launch, this powerful free online resource provides new customers and users with a single unified access point for all Genelec products, services, software downloads and more, and will progressively develop into a comprehensive community and knowledge base for all Genelec users worldwide.
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