Conexant Systems Debuts new I2S audio Codec and AudioSmart Software Technologies

Conexant’s new I2S audio Codec and AudioSmart software offers noise cancellation and full-duplex acoustic echo cancellation for tablets, allowing better voice quality even in noisy environments. Conexant also introduced a Linux software solution for voice control and communication in smart home products and unveiled its new Smart Voice Pickup (SVP) technology for headsets, based on its proprietary SSP noise suppression algorithm.

We’ve recently seen a series of announcements from Mackie and PreSonus introducing digital stage box format mixers - basically replacing the physical control surfaces with iPads and wireless control. In a way, challenging the tremendous success of the very affordable but extremely powerful Behringer X32 digital console family. In response, Behringer now announced its own X Air Series stage box format mixers.

A fresh Raspberry Pi was announced by the Raspberry Pi foundation. The new single board computer brings with it several welcomed improvements, including a dedicated low-noise power supply which effectively improves the audio circuit. The new Raspberry Pi Model B+ also expands GPIO pins and now has 4 USB 2.0 ports.