All items tagged with USB-C (424)
Microchip Releases First IEEE 802.3bt PoE to USB Type-C Power and Data Adaptor
March 2, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Releases First IEEE 802.3bt PoE to USB Type-C Power and Data Adaptor

Microchip announced a Power-over-Ethernet (PoE) to USB-C adaptor with the highest power capability that converts both power and data while offering up to 60W USB output power via an Ethernet cable supported by PoE infrastructure. This solution simplifies installation by reducing dependency on AC infrastructure, and enables extending the installation reach of USB Type-C devices while supporting a variety of input PoE standards up to 90W and output power up to 60W.
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EPOS Introduces ADAPT 100 Series With High-Quality Audio for Hybrid Workplaces
February 26, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

EPOS Introduces ADAPT 100 Series With High-Quality Audio for Hybrid Workplaces

EPOS, the Danish enterprise and gaming audio brand spun out of Sennheiser, launched the ADAPT Series of affordable headsets engineered for todays professional and hybrid environments. The new ADAPT 100 Series improves on audio quality aimed at boosting concentration and ensuring seamless communications with flexible, UC-optimized headsets featuring EPOS Voice and a noise-cancelling microphone to optimize speech and enhance calls, also available with and without ANC.
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Røde Introduces Updated Wireless GO II Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System
February 23, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Røde Introduces Updated Wireless GO II Dual Channel Wireless Microphone System

Production practices continue to evolve extremely quickly as users embrace new mobile devices, live streaming platforms and formats, and creative approaches. Australian pro audio powerhouse Røde ascended to a leading market position thanks to its popular range of microphones for cameras and smartphones, reinforced five years ago with a completely new range of wireless solutions. Launched in April 2019, the original Wireless GO quickly became one of Røde's most popular products. The next generation of improved Wireless GO II series was now announced.
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Audinate Announces Availability of New Dante AVIO Bluetooth Adapter
February 10, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Audinate Announces Availability of New Dante AVIO Bluetooth Adapter

Audinate, the developer of Dante audio networking technology, confirmed that it is now possible to connect an audio-over-IP networked device directly to a Bluetooth 5 source and sink device, wirelessly. This is because Audinate announced availability of the Dante AVIO Bluetooth adapter, an important addition to the popular Dante AVIO family, allowing mobile devices and computers to wirelessly connect to any Dante audio network for playout or recording.
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Bang & Olufsen Breaks the Mold on Home Speakers with Future-Proofed Beosound Level
February 9, 2021 by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Breaks the Mold on Home Speakers with Future-Proofed Beosound Level

Bang & Olufsen introduced Beosound Level, a portable wireless home speaker that expands the notion of what is possible with today's technology. Described by the Danish luxury audio brand as an home speaker made to move, the Beosound Level is unique in every aspect. First, it doesn't look like a speaker - but B&O has done that before. Second, its portable and able to adjust its sound to compensate for any position or room. Third, it's a connected speaker supporting all the latest technologies, but its connectivity module can be replaced in the future.
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Solid State Logic Redefines Control Surfaces with UF8 USB-C Controller
February 5, 2021 by Joao Martins

Solid State Logic Redefines Control Surfaces with UF8 USB-C Controller

Solid State Logic introduced a new compact DAW control surface that redefines the category by relying on a combination of serial communication via USB and its own 360° control software and MIDI USB driver, making it relatively protocol independent. The new SSL UF8 takes lessons learned from many years building control extensions within studio mixing consoles like the SSL Origin, or dedicated studio DAW controllers like the SSL Nucleus. The expandable and modular UF8 is an interesting evolution.
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KEF Announces Mu3 Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds
February 4, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Announces Mu3 Noise Cancelling True Wireless Earbuds

The hottest product category in consumer electronics in 2019, 2020 and counting, true wireless earbuds are now mandatory for any established audio brand. Designed by the famous British designer Ross Lovegrove and engineered by KEF's own UK acoustic team, the new KEF Mu3 earbuds deliver the latest technologies and high quality sound, in a refined Bluetooth 5 proposition that offers ANC, ambient mode and good battery life.
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Antelope Audio Announces Zen Go Synergy Core Bus-Powered Audio Interface with DSP
January 27, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Antelope Audio Announces Zen Go Synergy Core Bus-Powered Audio Interface with DSP

During NAMM Believe in Music week, Antelope Audio announced Zen Go Synergy Core, its first USB-C bus-powered, truly portable (4x8) audio interface, available as a powerful DSP-based desktop design powered by the same Synergy Core onboard effects processing platform found in the manufacturer’s top-tier audio interfaces with which it shares its technology, and yet attractively priced in the sub-$500 USD/€500 EUR market segment.
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Earin Unveils Next-Generation a-3 True Wireless Earbuds With Compact Loose-Fit Design
January 19, 2021 by Joao Martins

Earin Unveils Next-Generation a-3 True Wireless Earbuds With Compact Loose-Fit Design

Earin, the technology company from Malmö, Sweden, and pioneer of the original true wireless concept, used CES 2021 to unveil its third-generation of premium earbuds, the A-3. Backed by an impressive Kickstarter community, Earin was one of the first companies to actually ship true wireless in-earphones in 2015 and they immediately set the bar high in extremely compact earbuds. The new A-3 is now a more mature Bluetooth 5 product that combines a new loose-fit design with improved audio quality.
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Soundcore Launches True-Wireless Earbuds Liberty Air 2 Pro With Multi-Mode Noise Cancellation Technology
January 14, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Soundcore Launches True-Wireless Earbuds Liberty Air 2 Pro With Multi-Mode Noise Cancellation Technology

Anker Innovations introduced a next-generation true-wireless earbud model in its Soundcore brand. The Liberty Air 2 Pro presented at CES 2021 features advanced active noise-cancellation (ANC), transparency mode and uses the company's PureNote multi-coated driver technology. This a mid-priced true wireless ANC alternative with truly premium features and technology, showing how competitive the segment is becoming, and how hard for manufacturers it is to differentiate.
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