audioXpress January 2025. Innovations in Audio. Product Development. The Best in DIY Audio

audioXpress January 2025. Innovations in Audio. Product Development. The Best in DIY Audio
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Start the Loudspeaker Year with Voice Coil January 2025

Start the Loudspeaker Year with Voice Coil January 2025
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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Bluetooth Wireless Audio, Innovations in Audio, and More in audioXpress December 2024

Bluetooth Wireless Audio, Innovations in Audio, and More in audioXpress December 2024
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MainConcept Releases Officially Approved Dolby Digital Plus Pro Plugins for FFmpeg
by Joao Martins

MainConcept Releases Officially Approved Dolby Digital Plus Pro Plugins for FFmpeg

MainConcept has released its first officially authorized Dolby Digital Plus Pro Plugins for FFmpeg to deliver high quality digital audio that enhances the viewing experience. The Dolby certified Encoder and Decoder plugins enable both AC-3 and E-AC-3 processing within every OTT and broadcast workflow and services based on FFmpeg. Dolby's AC-3 and E-AC-3 surround technology delivers high-quality digital audio for up to 7.1 discrete channels.
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Bluetooth SIG Introduces Updated Specification for True Distance Awareness
by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG Introduces Updated Specification for True Distance Awareness

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the organization that oversees Bluetooth technology, announced the release of an updated specification that now includes Bluetooth Channel Sounding, a new secure, fine-ranging feature to enhance location abilities for Bluetooth connected devices. By enabling true distance awareness in billions of everyday devices, Bluetooth Channel Sounding opens countless possibilities for developers and users alike.
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Bang & Olufsen Redefines Indulgence with Beoplay H100 ANC Headphones
by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Redefines Indulgence with Beoplay H100 ANC Headphones

Bang & Olufsen unveiled its most luxurious and advanced noise cancellation headphones to date. The new Beoplay H100 expand the experience of the successful Beoplay H95 headphones, retaining the exceptional craftsmanship, elevating the sound experience, and offering up to 35 hours of playtime. Priced above all other premium wireless headphones available, Bang & Olufsen says the Beoplay H100 headphones are designed to receive software upgrades and user replaceable parts for the future.
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    NTP Technology to Demonstrate Latest-Generation DAD Thunder|Core Compact Audio Production Interfaces at IBC 2024
    by Joao Martins

    NTP Technology to Demonstrate Latest-Generation DAD Thunder|Core Compact Audio Production Interfaces at IBC 2024

    NTP Technology will exhibit its latest-generation Digital Audio Denmark range of audio production interfaces on stand 8.B61 at IBC 2024 in Amsterdam, September 13-16. Designed for use in studio or location recording and live music production environments as well as film sound post-production, the DAD Thunder|Core series using Thunderbolt 3 technology, includes the AX64, compact AX Center and ultra-compact Core 256.
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    Developers and Manufacturers Return to Munich for electronica 2024
    by Joao Martins

    Developers and Manufacturers Return to Munich for electronica 2024

    Every two years, the world of electronics meets at electronica in Munich, Germany. As the world's leading trade fair in the sector - with a massive exhibition area and attendance numbers - it presents the industry's entire range of technologies, products and solutions for electronics development and manufacturing. For electronica 2024, November 12-15, 2024, the entire diversity of the electronics industry will be in 18 exhibition halls, with a strong increase in international exhibitors.
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    Vanco Announces Wireless Extender for 2.1 Channel Audio
    by audioXpress Staff

    Vanco Announces Wireless Extender for 2.1 Channel Audio

    Vanco International announced the launch of the PAEXWIR wireless audio extender. This solution, part of the company's PulseAudio portfolio of distribution products, transmits uncompressed stereo audio and subwoofer signals up to 164 feet (50m) with line of sight, or 50 feet (15m) through walls, ceilings and floors. Accepting simply analog inputs, the stereo signal and subwoofer channel, 20Hz to 20KHz, are transmitted digitally at high-quality 24-bit, 48kHz sampling rate.
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    DiGiCo Debuts Compact Quantum326 Live Production Console at PLASA 2024
    by audioXpress Staff

    DiGiCo Debuts Compact Quantum326 Live Production Console at PLASA 2024

    When the DiGiCo Quantum338 console made its official launch at the 2020 NAMM Show, the crowd that was there to witness the console’s unveiling was unprecedented, with hundreds of curious onlookers gathered around the company’s booth. The leading manufacturer of digital mixing consoles for the live sound and touring market now expanded its portfolio with a dual-screen, 26-fader model that retains all the power and processing of the popular Quantum338 console.
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    Ascendo Immersive Audio Debuts The10 Passive LED Phantom Voice Speaker
    by Alfred Moody

    Ascendo Immersive Audio Debuts The10 Passive LED Phantom Voice Speaker

    Ascendo Immersive Audio will debut The10 Passive LED Phantom Voice speaker during CEDIA Expo 2024. This versatile new speaker was created to meet the growing demand for high-quality sound in shallow and narrow spaces, making it a perfect companion for LED cinema screens from leading brands like LG, Samsung, Quantum Media Systems, Christie, Barco, and others, as well as non-perforated or near-field projection screens.
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    Cutting-Edge Drivers and New Enclosure Options in Voice Coil September 2024
    by audioXpress Staff

    Cutting-Edge Drivers and New Enclosure Options in Voice Coil September 2024

    In this issue of Voice Coil, Vance Dickason continues his exploration of Outboard DSP systems with a review of the Marani Pro MIR4801 Audio System Processor. And Claus Futtrup explores the concept of a transitional alignment between B4 and LR4. Next, Mike Klasco writes about new materials for cabinets and enclosures. On Test Bench Vance Dickason characterizes the new B&C Speakers DE640-16 1.4" compression driver and the latest Satori MR13TX-4 5" TPCD TeXtreme midrange from SB Acoustics.
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    Pro-Ject Launches Upgraded Debut EVO 2 Turntable
    by audioXpress Staff

    Pro-Ject Launches Upgraded Debut EVO 2 Turntable

    Another week and another Pro-Ject turntable. Following the surprising XA B and the Debut PRO B, the Austrian manufacturer now announced the latest addition to the Debut Series, the Debut EVO 2. Advancing the design of its predecessor, the new Debut EVO 2 now uses the same tonearm bearing block and record platter as the just announced Debut PRO B. By moving away from the steel platter, it welcomes moving coil cartridges as one of many enhancements. The incorporation of the Pick it MM EVO phono cartridge and improved motor isolation are other highlights.
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