Solid State Logic Launches SiX Desktop Mixer
Solid State Logic surprised us with the launch of SiX, a compact, desktop-friendly audio mixer that will appeal to a broad market of project studios and post-production suites. Even in its compact form, SiX is a classic SSL design, with a carefully considered feature set that the Oxford-based company says is "driven by an obsessive desire for total flexibility, to encompass every creative eventuality," and carries "the DNA of 40 years of true expertise in creative studio workflow."
LaChapell Audio Celebrates 20 Years with New 983 Tube Preamps
To celebrate its 20th anniversary, LaChapell Audio is offering a limited time promotion of its new 983M single channel and 983S MK2 two channel tube preamps. The LaChapell Audio 983M is a half rack sized single channel tube preamp that is perfect for small studios, podcasting, voice overs, and session musicians. Along with the 983S MK2, the 983M is the first preamp to feature True48, a phantom power supply that provides a consistent 48V for phantom powered mics.
Qualcomm Launches AI-Enabled Highly Integrated SoCs and Dedicated Smart Speaker Platform
Qualcomm made two important announcements for audio developers, both bound to significantly impact the fast-growing market of smart speakers and new generation whole-home audio systems. The San Diego company announced the new QCS400 family of audio SoCs and the Smart Audio Platform 400 development kit, bringing smart speakers high-performance processing, Qualcomm AI Engine, superior connectivity, and multiple advanced audio and visual display capabilities in a single, power-optimized chip architecture.
Houndify Voice AI Platform Enables In-Car Natural Speech Conversations Powered by NVidia Drive IX Platform
SoundHound unveiled its large vocabulary, hybrid voice and natural language understanding interface for in-vehicle infotainment systems at the NVidia GPU Technology Conference (GTC) 2019. Continuing to expand its technology for automotive applications, the company promoted a live demo of its Houndify Voice AI Platform running on NVidia's Drive IX Intelligent Experience Platform, the first time the technology has been shown to the public.
Lawo Showcases Significant Product Expansion of AES67 / ST2110 Solutions at NAB and Prolight+Sound 2019
Preparing for two major shows, one following the other, German media-over-IP specialist Lawo has lots of major products to showcase and reasons for visitors not to miss their presentations in either of the two shows. At Prolight+Sound 2019 Lawo will present an expanded IP portfolio for theater, live applications and install markets, including A_stage, the new members of the A_line family of WAN-capable stageboxes. For NAB 2019, Lawo will introduce a completely new AES67 / ST2110 Audio Gateway.
Celestion Debuts PULSE12 and BN15-300X Digitally Downloadable Impulse Responses for Bass Players
Celestion, the manufacturer of guitar and bass loudspeakers whose classic guitar tones have made the company famous as the voice of rock and roll, added two new Impulse Responses, the PULSE12 and the BN15-300X to their line of Bass Impulse Responses. The new Bass IRs, along with the complete collection of genuine Celestion speaker tones, is available for audition and download at CelestionPlus.
Plantronics + Polycom Merger Relaunched as Poly
Following the acquisition of Polycom, confirmed in July 2018, Plantronics, announced that the company will transform into Poly, a technology company focused on the human experience of communications and collaboration, aiming to make communication as rich and natural as in-person. Poly aims to be the solution of choice whenever and wherever collaboration clouds reach people. To connect people, not things, the company motto says.
MultiDyne Offers Dante and Ethernet Portable Interface Options for Fiber-Optic Links
MultiDyne Fiber Optic Solutions will introduce its new BULLET series of miniature, rugged fiber-optic link products at the 2019 NAB Show. In addition to the 12G-capable BULLET for high-bandwidth video launched at IBC 2018, MultiDyne will introduce an industry-first Dante-enabled BULLET for digital audio — also capable of Ethernet transport. This allows solving problems for last-minute video and audio feeds, and quickly scale for higher signal densities.
Synopsys Delivers USB4 Subsystem Verification Solution, VIP, and Test Suite for High-performance USB Architecture
Synopsys announced the availability of its Subsystem Verification Solution, Verification IP (VIP), and UVM source code test suite to support the latest USB4 specification. USB4 includes two-lane operation using the existing USB Type-C connector that can carry up to 40Gbps data over new certified cables. USB4 also supports Thunderbolt 3 and expands USB functionality to include new display capabilities.
Teledyne LeCroy Demonstrates First Protocol Analyzer Platform for Next-Generation USB4 and Thunderbolt 3 Systems
During the Thunderbolt 3 Developer Conference & Plugfest that took place in Taipei, Taiwan on March 5, Teledyne LeCroy, a leading company in USB protocol test solutions, announced and demonstrated the first protocol analyzer platform for testing next-generation USB4 and Thunderbolt 3 systems. The new Voyager M4x Protocol Analyzer underscores the company’s technical expertise and leadership in the USB ecosystem.