House of Marley Launches Redemption True Wireless ANC Earbuds
House of Marley launched a greener alternative to existing true wireless earbuds and the second generation TWS design from the brand, now adding active noise cancellation (ANC). The new Redemption ANC are also being released to commemorate Bob Marley’s 75th Birthday and House of Marley’s 10th anniversary. A follow up to Marley's Liberate Air earbuds, the new Redemption ANC are similar in their use of eco-conscious materials which includes bamboo, natural wood fiber composite from sawdust and recycled silicone. And they look great.
The Audio Engineering Society Welcomes Agnieszka Roginska as President
Agnieszka Roginska has begun her term as President of the Audio Engineering Society as of January 1, 2020. Currently celebrating her 20th year as an AES member, Roginska has served in numerous leadership roles within the Society. Professionally, she currently holds the positions of Professor of Music Technology and the Vice-Chair of the Music and Performing Arts Professions Department at New York University.
Rohde & Schwarz Presents Next Generation Test Solutions for Bluetooth Low Energy Up to Version 5.2
The Rohde & Schwarz CMW platform of Bluetooth testers already support the new Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) version 5.2 power control test routines. At the moment of release, these are the only T&M instruments that measure all specified RF tests up to Bluetooth LE 5.0 over the air, and are ready to support also the new LE Audio specification. This unique solution has already been submitted to the Bluetooth SIG for the specification of a new Bluetooth LE test mode.
HEAD acoustics ABLE Automatically Assesses Perceived Listening Effort of Speech
Environmental noise impairs the intelligibility of received speech signals in headphones, mobile phones, in-vehicle hands-free terminals and in-car communication systems. In order to evaluate the influence of background noise on speech signals automatically and reproducibly, HEAD acoustics has developed “ABLE” (Assessment of Binaural Listening Effort), a method to predict perceived listening effort, available as a new option for the measuring and analysis software ACQUA.
NTi Audio NetBox Expands Uninterrupted Storage of Data for more than Five Years
NTi Audio has been continuously investing in remote monitoring tools, allowing applications like noise control and long-term sound measurements. Using the XL2 Sound Level Meter and NTi's NoiseScout 24/7 noise monitoring solution, remote monitoring becomes practical for both short term noise assessments and long term monitoring applications. For really long periods of monitoring, reports can even be massively expanded using the company's NetBox, a device that connects the XL2 to the Internet.
Active Audio Launches Ray-On Powered Over Ethernet Loudspeaker Column Arrays
French loudspeaker manufacturer Active Audio debuted its new Ray-On Powered over Ethernet (PoE) loudspeaker column arrays at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2020 in Amsterdam. In another example of how systems integrators are clearly adopting AoIP solutions, the new Ray-On loudspeaker series has been designed to bring Active Audio’s high-quality sound into a new generation of smart buildings where networking is key. An elegant, effective and easy-to-integrate solution for corporate buildings, hotels, and retail.
Key Series Premium T18NC True Wireless Active Noise Canceling Earbuds
Key Series, an audio brand from Aukey, a large manufacturer from China, released the true wireless T18NC earbuds, a new Bluetooth 5 product, combining a stunning design with good quality materials and specifications, including active noise cancelling. According to Key Series, the T18NC provides a premium, quality experience as anyone would expect from a high-end quality earbud manufacturer, at a very affordable price.
Lithe Audio Introduces Modular Ceiling Speaker Including WiSA For Wireless Sound
At ISE 2020, visitors could find multiple companies looking ahead and offering Audio-over-IP networking solutions, fast becoming the norm among system integrators. Other companies, like UK-based Lithe Audio have installation solutions that offer the complete scope of connectivity options for residential or commercial audio, combining Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Chromecast Audio and AirPlay2. At ISE 2020, Lithe Audio surprised also by showing a WiSA ceiling speaker that even offers an optional PoE module.
SoundHound Partners With Wcities to Bring Extensive Location and Event Data to Houndify’s Voice AI Platform
SoundHound, the voice-enabled AI and conversational intelligence technology company, announced a partnership with Wcities, a travel and entertainment content publisher specializing in city guides and event aggregators, to bring location-based events data to the Houndify voice AI platform. This new collaboration will provide developers using Houndify with information on more than 3 million events worldwide to include in voice-enabled apps and services via Wcities’ eventseeker APIs.
Renesas Electronics and Panthronics Announce Collaboration to Combine Wireless Charging and NFC
Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Panthronics AG, a fabless semiconductor company from Austria, specializing in high performance wireless products, jointly announced they are collaborating to bring best-in-class solutions combining Renesas wireless charging technology and Panthronics NFC technology. Combining Qi wireless chargers with NFC will create superior solutions for consumer and industrial applications.