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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IK Multimedia Releases High Definition Digital Microphone Interface with Class A Preamp for iOS, Mac & PC
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IK Multimedia Releases High Definition Digital Microphone Interface with Class A Preamp for iOS, Mac & PC

IK Multimedia announced the new iRig Pre HD microphone interface is now available worldwide. The iRig Pre HD is a high-definition, ultra-compact digital interface for microphones with an onboard Class A studio-quality preamplifier designed to deliver superior audio performance with iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC. It offers portable recording ability using any kind of professional microphone with a XLR connector, including gain-hungry models and those requiring phantom power.
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ams Audio Offers World-Class Noise-Cancelling Performance in Two New Wireless Headphones from FIIL
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ams Audio Offers World-Class Noise-Cancelling Performance in Two New Wireless Headphones from FIIL

Austrian sensor and noise canceling specialist, ams announced that headphone manufacturer FIIL is using two ams chipsets in its latest releases. ams’ hybrid Active Noise Cancellation (ANC) audio IC, the AS3435, is used in the high performance Canviis Pro wireless on-ear headphones. In addition, ams’ AS3412 has been chosen for the Driifter Pro, one of the first neck-band-based Bluetooth in-ear ANC headphones of its kind. The AS3412 – which comes in a tiny WL-CSP – is ideally suited for this audio application because of the headphones’ size constraints.
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Knowles Announces The World’s First Context-Aware, Machine Learning Optimized Audio Processor For Complex Voice Interactions
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Knowles Announces The World’s First Context-Aware, Machine Learning Optimized Audio Processor For Complex Voice Interactions

Knowles announced a new audio processor platform, the IA8508 open DSP platform, with four high performance, power efficient, heterogeneous cores and 5.7MB of shared memory for a variety of new use cases. The IA8508 advanced audio processor is optimized for performance and power in both near and far-field voice applications – making it the perfect solution for mobile phones, ear-worn products, and IoT devices such as digital assistants, smart speakers and TVs.
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    Genelec and IDA Audio to Redefine Immersive 3D Audio for Professional Headphone Users
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    Genelec and IDA Audio to Redefine Immersive 3D Audio for Professional Headphone Users

    Audio monitoring specialist, Genelec, and IDA Audio, a pioneer in head-related transfer function (HRTF) modeling technology, are joining forces to create a truly accurate immersive audio experience for professional headphone users. The jointly-developed technology scans the user’s ears, upper body and head to create a Cloud-based customized personal audio profile, which can then be loaded into the user’s DAW via a choice of third-party plug-ins.
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    Fundamentals of Headphone Electroacoustic Measurements
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    Fundamentals of Headphone Electroacoustic Measurements

    Due to the close coupling of earphones to the ears and the acoustic transmission paths involved, headphone measurements are complicated. This 26-page application note discusses these challenges, headphone types, measurement standards, headphone acoustics, acoustic test fixtures required for measuring headphones, and the practical aspects of headphone measurements. An overview of the key electroacoustic measurements used to characterize the audio quality of headphones and earphones is also provided.
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    Jünger Audio Introduces Netbridge UHD Advanced Audio Interface
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    Jünger Audio Introduces Netbridge UHD Advanced Audio Interface

    German manufacturer Jünger Audio has introduced Netbridge UHD - a new, advanced interface that closes the gap between digital audio production systems and modern video formats. The 19-inch solution allows for simple and fast integration of 4K-UHD or four HD video streams into MADI and AoIP (AES67 and Dante) infrastructures. With its four 3G SDI interfaces, Netbridge UHD is also ideal as an audio video front end for small and medium-sized video editing suites or workstations.
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    Solid State Logic Announces Four New Products for its Dante and AES67 Network I/O Range
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    Solid State Logic Announces Four New Products for its Dante and AES67 Network I/O Range

    Solid State Logic announced the introduction of four new broadcast specification audio interfaces for Dante/AES67 audio networks; the A16.D16, the A32, the D64 and the Dante PCIeR. The release of four new devices simultaneously demonstrates SSL’s commitment to providing a comprehensive collection of audio interfaces and converters for use as standalone units or in conjunction with SSL’s growing range of Dante/AES67 enabled Broadcast and Live production consoles.
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    Sennheiser Updates In-Ear Range with New IE 800 S
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    Sennheiser Updates In-Ear Range with New IE 800 S

    Sennheiser announced a new generation of the its IE 800 ear-canal headphones. Enhancing a modern classic, the new IE 800 S features improved acoustics with more brilliant trebles and a refined bass sound. Supreme comfort is ensured by Comply memory foam ear tips, while a wider choice of cables meets the demands of even the most discerning user. The new Sennheiser IE 800 S also features an optimized sound image and subtly refreshed design.
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    Sennheiser Announces New HD 660 S Improved Open Dynamic Headphones
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    Sennheiser Announces New HD 660 S Improved Open Dynamic Headphones

    Sennheiser has launched the new HD 660 S open dynamic headphone. The new model builds on the legacy of the popular HD 650, surpassing the exceptional performance of its predecessor with a new and improved transducer design that, the company says, "delivers lower harmonic distortion for an even more natural, lifelike audio experience." With a lower impedance of 150 ohms, the HD 660 S delivers reference-class fidelity with both stationary and mobile HiRes players.
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    Knowles Introduces Analog MEMS Microphone with 70 dB SNR for Voice and ANC Applications
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    Knowles Introduces Analog MEMS Microphone with 70 dB SNR for Voice and ANC Applications

    Knowles continues to expand its audio input technology product portfolio, as voice increasingly becomes the primary user interface for Internet of Things (IoT) devices and hearable applications. The company announced its new SPM0687LR5H-1 analog MEMS microphone with 70 dB Signal-to-Noise (SNR), for far-field connected audio solutions, such as voice recognition, and active noise cancelling (ANC) headphone applications.
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