All items tagged with sound (63)
December 19, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

Bose Active Sound Management Software for Noise Cancellation in Cars Now Available on Chip from NXP Semiconductors

Through an engineering collaboration with NXP, vehicles without Bose speakers and amplifiers can now use Bose Active Sound Management technology to cancel unwanted engine and powertrain noise in a car’s cabin. The Bose software solution will operate in any vehicle …
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December 18, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

PreSonus Shipping New StudioLive AI-series Active Integration Loudspeakers

The new line includes the full-range StudioLive 312AI, 315AI, and 328AI 3-way powered speakers and the StudioLive 18sAI powered subwoofer. All models use custom drivers, Class-D amplifiers, wireless and wired networking and communications with powerful DSP to create a unified …
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December 13, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

Lexicon Awarded Technical Grammy for Outstanding Technical Contribution to the Recording Field

Harman’s Lexicon brand will be one of the two recipients of the 2014 Technical Grammy Awards, announced by The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The awards will be presented at a special invitation-only ceremony, held during Grammy Week …
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TC Electronic’s UpCon Hi-res Audio Upconverter Now Shipping
December 13, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

TC Electronic’s UpCon Hi-res Audio Upconverter Now Shipping

UpCon is a cinema-quality upconverter that gives broadcasters peace of mind that their transmission will always be optimized for 5.1 HD TV. UpCon is a combined audio upconversion and downmix processor in a single, high-density rack unit that continuously monitors …
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D.A.S. Audio of America Moves Into New Miami, FL Headquarters
December 13, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

D.A.S. Audio of America Moves Into New Miami, FL Headquarters

Spanish company D.A.S. Audio, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of loudspeaker systems for sound reinforcement applications announced the company’s US-based division has relocated into new headquarters. With the company’s expanding presence throughout the Americas, the new facility provides increased …
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December 13, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

Prism Sound Launches New Free Webinar Series

The enormous success of Prism Sound’s Audio Design Workshop LIVE event at the 51st AES Conference in Helsinki has inspired the company to launch a new, free series of 30-minute webinars – Audio Design Workshop: Bitesize. These webinars are ideal …
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December 13, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Pioneer Emile Berliner Awarded Technical Grammy

A pioneer in audio technology, Emile Berliner is best known as the inventor of the gramophone. The German-born inventor came to the United States in 1870 and eventually found a passion for sound and electricity. His first major contribution came …
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From Broadcast to Home Recording to Digital Networks—Where the New audioXpress is Going
December 4, 2013 by Joao Martins

From Broadcast to Home Recording to Digital Networks—Where the New audioXpress is Going

For readers seeing this “second” issue of audioXpress since we introduced our new format and layout last month, I feel I should explain the concept a little more. Our target deadline for this relaunch was decided some time ago and …
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Q&A: Ken Heng Gin Loo - DIY Audio Appeals to Applications Engineer
November 30, 2013 by Shannon Becker

Q&A: Ken Heng Gin Loo - DIY Audio Appeals to Applications Engineer

Shannon Becker interviews Ken Heng Gin Loo, the founder of the diy-audio-guide.com website. Ken is of Malaysian Chinese origins, and studied in the United Kingdom, where he graduated in Electrical and Electronics Engineering (Honors) from the University of Manchester, UK. Today he lives in a beautiful tropical island named Pulau Pinang (aka Penang) in Malaysia. Ken has a passion for DIY audio, in particular tube amplifiers, Tripath amplifiers, high-efficiency loudspeakers, and high-quality audio reproduction. This article was originally published in audioXpress, December 2013.
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Industry Watch: December 2013
November 30, 2013 by Vance Dickason

Industry Watch: December 2013

Primax Acquires 70% Share of Tymphany Primax Electronics, based in Taiwan and founded in 1984, will acquire a 70% share in Tymphany. Hong Kong, China-based Tymphany is an ODM and OEM speaker supplier for home, car, and pro audio brands. …
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