All items tagged with professional audio (418)
Test Bench: The 18NDLX Imperium Woofer from Fane
July 1, 2020 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The 18NDLX Imperium Woofer from Fane

In this Test Bench, Vance Dickason receives the latest 18NDXL Imperium, a very high power handling 18" low-frequency woofer from British brand Fane. Designed by this revitalized company with a rich history, the 18NDXL Imperium includes uses as a bass driver in multiway systems or as a dedicated woofer in bass reflex or horn loaded designs. The feature set for the 18NDXL is like most high-performance pro sound drivers, rather substantial. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, April 2020.
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Sound Semiconductor Expands IC Range with New Single and Dual VCA Chips
June 24, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Semiconductor Expands IC Range with New Single and Dual VCA Chips

Sound Semiconductor announced single and dual channel VCA additions to its product lineup, the ProCircuit SSI2161 and FatKeys SSI2162.The ICs are part of a family of affordable high-performance VCAs from the company, now offering a single, dual and quad versions. The SSI2164 offers four VCAs in a compact SOP package with lowest cost-per VCA, while the new SSI2162 is a versatile building block for high-performance audio applications, and the single-channel SSI2161 provides lowest noise.
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LEA Professional Cloud-Connected Audio Amplifiers Are Just the Formula For Today's Installs
June 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

LEA Professional Cloud-Connected Audio Amplifiers Are Just the Formula For Today's Installs

Comprehensively delivering on the promise of connected high-performance amplifiers, LEA Professional announced that global shipments of its 160-Watt and 80-Watt Connect Series amplifiers have begun and that systems integrators around the world are welcoming the industry’s most anticipated audio product in several years. The company's just launched LEA Professional Cloud Platform is exactly the formula at a time of social distancing and increased demand for remote management.
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Mvoid Technologies Expands Methodology for Acoustical Virtual Product Development
June 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Mvoid Technologies Expands Methodology for Acoustical Virtual Product Development

Mvoid Technologies GmbH, the German company specializing in virtual audio product development, has released the latest Mvoid Methodology version 2.3. Mvoid Acoustical Virtual Product Development methods use a combination of physical and acoustical modeling, simulation and measurement software, combined with virtual reality and 3D visualization and binaural auralization tools for Automotive, and Professional Audio applications.
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d&b audiotechnik Expands Soundscape Hardware and Software Capabilities for Immersive Audio
June 17, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

d&b audiotechnik Expands Soundscape Hardware and Software Capabilities for Immersive Audio

d&b audiotechnik announced the introduction of new performance enhancing capabilities for the company’s d&b Soundscape immersive audio platform. The latest update to the d&b Soundscape platform expands the memory available for Scene storage in the hardware engine, and the features of both Soundscape software modules to further enhance a user’s ability to deliver multi-dimensional audio imaging, resolution and emulated acoustics.
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Dennis Fink joins THAT Corporation’s Applications Group
May 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dennis Fink joins THAT Corporation’s Applications Group

THAT Corporation announced that Dennis Fink has joined the company as Senior Applications Engineer. In this position, Dennis will focus his extensive audio design skills on support for new products currently in development as well as the company’s existing integrated circuit (IC) portfolio. An audio industry veteran with many years as principal engineer in respected audio manufacturers adds depth to THAT’s support team.
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Beyma Raises Force Factor with New QLEX Woofer Series
May 26, 2020 by Joao Martins

Beyma Raises Force Factor with New QLEX Woofer Series

While many other OEM pro audio driver manufacturers have temporarily retreated and quarantined during the COVID-19 pandemic, others opted to stick to their original plans and albeit the cancellations of major trade-shows, maintained their product schedule. Benefiting from some additional time to refine designs, Beyma continued its search to break the limits of acoustic technology and now unveiled the latest QLEX woofer series, developed to offer the extra energy and performance that the latest generation of sound reinforcement systems demand.
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JBL Professional Debuts Cinema Expansion Series Line for Small- to Midsize Theaters
May 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

JBL Professional Debuts Cinema Expansion Series Line for Small- to Midsize Theaters

News from Northridge, confirm that JBL Professional is back to products with the debut of its Cinema Expansion Series sound systems for small to medium-size commercial theaters. The line, which includes JBL 3153 and 4253 3-way screen-channel loudspeakers, 3181F and 4281F subwoofers and 8102 surrounds, is said to deliver the highest SPLs in its class and be able to cover rooms up to 85 feet (26 m) deep and up to 40 feet (12 m) wide. The company also debuted the 2-channel, 1,300-watt Crown XLC 21300 amplifier, which supports Cinema Series speakers in a range of system configurations.
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Here for You: Voice Coil May 2020 is Now Available
April 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Here for You: Voice Coil May 2020 is Now Available

In this very strong edition of Voice Coil, focused on up-to-date topics for loudspeaker professionals, we discuss the industry's Asian supply chain, how a new carbon composite dome compares with Beryllium and Titanium products, and James Croft reviews a recent electrostatic loudspeaker (ESL) patent. Vance Dickason focuses his attention on two innovations coming from Eminence, in two extreme product categories. The new Eminence NSW4018-8 18" Tour Grade Woofer, and the new N314X 1.4" compression driver, which is the first to use TeXtreme composite material for the diaphragm. Download your copy now!
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Test Bench: LaVoce WAN103-01 High-Power 10” Midbass Driver
April 22, 2020 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: LaVoce WAN103-01 High-Power 10” Midbass Driver

For this Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the new WAN103.01 10" woofer from Italian OEM transducer manufacturer, LaVoce. All LaVoce products are designed at its headquarters in Potenza Picena, Italy, but with the logistic and price advantage of being manufactured at its purpose-built ISO 9001-certified production facility in China. The WAN103.01 is a high-sensitivity and high-power 10" driver, with a substantial feature set, which has been designed with line array and mid-bass applications in mind, using an elegant heavy duty die-cast basket and FEM optimized motor structure and suspensions.
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