All items tagged with DAC (180)
COBBLE Micro Audio Amplifier Leverages iPhone Lightning Connector for High Resolution Audio
March 17, 2016 by Joao Martins

COBBLE Micro Audio Amplifier Leverages iPhone Lightning Connector for High Resolution Audio

COBBLE is a new audio project currently being promoted on Kickstarter, promising the world’s first battery-free, ultra-light, and iPhone-mic-compatible portable audio amplifier and DAC for the iPhone. Weighing less than an ounce, PEBBLE can be used anywhere, supports 24-bit 192kHz audio and features an interesting “pebble-shaped” design.
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Analog Devices’ Low Dropout Regulators Enable Cleaner Audio and Faster Communications
March 16, 2016 by Cristina Costa

Analog Devices’ Low Dropout Regulators Enable Cleaner Audio and Faster Communications

Analog Devices announced two series of low dropout regulators (LDOs) offering ultra-low noise performance that eliminate unwanted system noise and improve receiver, transmitter, and audio quality. Target applications for the new ADP176x and ADP715x LDOs include wireless base stations, wired communications, industrial instrumentation, high-end audio equipment, and medical devices.
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Mobile Audio: High-Performance Audio from Smartphones?
January 27, 2016 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Mobile Audio: High-Performance Audio from Smartphones?

In November 2015, audioXpress published a unique group testing on smartphone audio playback, focused on audio circuit quality and the performance of the playback DAC, as intended for wired headphone listening. The products under review included the iconic iPod classic, the iPhone 5s, the iPhone 6, Vivo Xplay 3S, Vivo X5 Max, HTC One M8, Samsung Galaxy S5, and Sony Xperia Z2.
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Apogee Introduces Symphony I/O Mk II Audio Interface for Thunderbolt, Pro Tools HD and SoundGrid platforms
January 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Apogee Introduces Symphony I/O Mk II Audio Interface for Thunderbolt, Pro Tools HD and SoundGrid platforms

One of the main highlights at the 2016 NAMM Show in Anaheim, Apogee introduced its new Symphony I/O Mk II. This multi-channel flagship audio interface features the best AD/DA conversion, up to 32 inputs and outputs, and optional world-class microphone preamps. The new Symphony I/O Mk II also offers the choice of direct connectivity to Thunderbolt, Pro Tools HD or Waves SoundGrid network.
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Texas Instruments Introduces Highest-Performance Next-Generation OPA1612 Audio Operational Amplifier
December 15, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Texas Instruments Introduces Highest-Performance Next-Generation OPA1612 Audio Operational Amplifier

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the newest addition to the company’s Burr-Brown Audio line, a next generation of the widely adopted OPA1612 audio operational amplifier (op amp). The new OPA1622 delivers lowest distortion and noise, high linear output current, and low power, enabling the highest performance for professional and portable audio applications.
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Microchip’s New Digital-to-Analog Converters Retain Settings Without Power Via Integrated EEPROM
December 8, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip’s New Digital-to-Analog Converters Retain Settings Without Power Via Integrated EEPROM

Microchip announced the expansion of its Digital-to-Analogue Converter (DAC) product line with the MCP48FXBXX families of low-power, single and dual-channel, 8-, 10- and 12-bit resolution devices, featuring Serial Peripheral Interface (SPI). The six-member MCP48FEBXX DAC family offers integrated EEPROM to save DAC settings at power-down.
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Back to the Future: Audioengine HD6 Powered Speaker System
November 13, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Back to the Future: Audioengine HD6 Powered Speaker System

Audioengine introduced its new HD6 Premium Powered Speaker System. More than just a powered speaker, the HD6 is a complete audio system with all the connections users will need to listen to today’s music. These retro looking speakers feature analog and digital inputs, wireless including AAC and aptX Bluetooth and a 24-bit digital optical (SPDIF) input.
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Shure Introduces KSE1500 Sound Isolating Electrostatic Earphones and Amplifier System
November 2, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Shure Introduces KSE1500 Sound Isolating Electrostatic Earphones and Amplifier System

The Shure booth at the 139th International AES Convention in New York was constantly surrounded with visitors and press waiting for a chance to try out the new and intriguing KSE1500 Electrostatic Earphones, which are complemented with an extremely well design portable headphone preamp, made available separately as the SHA900, also able to power other headphones and earphones.
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Crane Song Introduces Quantum DA: Fifth Generation Converter Technology with the Debut of Avocet IIA and Solaris DAC
October 28, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Crane Song Introduces Quantum DA: Fifth Generation Converter Technology with the Debut of Avocet IIA and Solaris DAC

Crane Song confirms two new product introductions to take place at the 139th AES Convention in New York. The Avocet IIA monitor controller and Solaris DAC both make use of Crane Song’s Quantum DA fifth generation converter technology. Dave Hill, Crane Song founder and developer will introduce the new 32 bit D/A converter and its new monitor controller capable of operating in surround configurations up to 7.1.
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Schiit Audio Upgrades Bifrost Desktop DACs As Promised
October 5, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Schiit Audio Upgrades Bifrost Desktop DACs As Promised

Schiit Audio introduced new Bifrost and Bifrost Multibit upgraded units with USB input as standard. This upgradable DAC now offers optical, coaxial, and USB inputs and is available in the Bifrost Multibit configuration with proprietary closed-form DSP-based digital filter and Analog Devices’ AD5547CRUZ D/A converter, or as the affordable Bifrost version, using an AKM AK4490 D/A.
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