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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Rehear Audiology Promotes AI Revolution in the Hearing Industry

Rehear Audiology Promotes AI Revolution in the Hearing Industry
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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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Design, Simulations, and Measurements in Voice Coil December 2024

Design, Simulations, and Measurements in Voice Coil December 2024
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Microchip Announces Next-Generation Bluetooth 4.2 Solutions with Easy-to-Use Interface and Embedded Scripting Capability
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Microchip Announces Next-Generation Bluetooth 4.2 Solutions with Easy-to-Use Interface and Embedded Scripting Capability

Microchip Technology announced two next-generation Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) solutions with an easy-to-use ASCII-style command interface that makes the devices easy to configure and eliminates any complicated code compiling. The RN4870 and RN4871 support the latest Bluetooth 4.2 specification and have a Bluetooth stack on board with a scripting engine to enable standalone operation and eliminate microcontroller (MCU) use for simple applications.
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COMSOL announces latest release of COMSOL Multiphysics and COMSOL Server simulation software environment
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COMSOL announces latest release of COMSOL Multiphysics and COMSOL Server simulation software environment

COMSOL, announced the latest release of the COMSOL Multiphysics and COMSOL Server simulation software environment. Hundreds of user-driven features and enhancements to COMSOL Multiphysics, COMSOL Server, and add-on products have been implemented with an emphasis on accuracy, usability, and productivity. From new solvers and methods, to application design and deployment tools, COMSOL software version 5.2a expands the electrical, mechanical, fluid, and chemical design and optimization capabilities.
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Focal Introduces Three New High-End Headphones Including Utopia Reference Beryllium Driver Model
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Focal Introduces Three New High-End Headphones Including Utopia Reference Beryllium Driver Model

Leading French speaker and headphone manufacturer Focal unveiled it’s newest line of three premium headphones; Utopia, Elear and Listen. The result of over 35 years of development and manufacturing of loudspeakers, Focal’s new high-end headphones include the Utopia Reference Open-back headphones, using the first Beryllium driver especially designed for such applications. Other models include the Elear open-back headphones and Listen over-the-ear for the on-the-go user.
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    Decibullz Introduces First-Ever DIY Custom-Molded Wireless Earphones
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    Decibullz Introduces First-Ever DIY Custom-Molded Wireless Earphones

    After a successful Kickstarter campaign, Decibullz Custom Audio introduced its industry-first retail-version, do-it-yourself custom-molded wireless earphones, providing balanced sound combined with exceptional noise isolation. Decibullz uses unique thermoplastic custom-fit earpieces made for mobility, complementing its earphones machined out of a solid block of aluminum, and take advantage of AptX high-quality Bluetooth streaming.
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    Dynaco SCA80Q Gets Improved Power Amplifier Section Upgrade Kit
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    Dynaco SCA80Q Gets Improved Power Amplifier Section Upgrade Kit

    The Dynaco SCA-80Q was an integrated amp that combined a preamp based on the PAT-4 with a power amp based on the Stereo 80. The combination was dubbed the SCA-80 Integrated Amplifier. At some point, the Dynaco Quadaptor function was built in, and the result was the SCA-80Q. Now Dynaco fans have a reason to rejoice. Updatemydynaco announced a kit to replace and upgrade the power amplifier section of the SCA80Q. Building the kit is much easier than trying to repair the original modules, and the result is much improved sound.
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    Hammond Introduces Miniature Enclosures Optimized For USB Interconnect
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    Hammond Introduces Miniature Enclosures Optimized For USB Interconnect

    To house small PCBs using USB as the external power and signal interconnect, Hammond Manufacturing has extended its popular 1551 miniature family of IP54 ABS enclosures. This allows the development of USB powered products, leveraging the latest USB 3.1 10Gbits/s standard with generous internal room for PCBs. All versions feature a dedicated cut-out for a standard USB Type A plug in one end and have a recess in the lid for an inlay, label or HMI keypad.
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    VUE Audiotechnik Completes al-Class Series With Full Size Beryllium Infused Line Array System
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    VUE Audiotechnik Completes al-Class Series With Full Size Beryllium Infused Line Array System

    During InfoComm 2016, VUE Audiotechnik debuted the al-12, the newest and largest addition to the company’s successful al-Class of Scalable Line Array Systems. The new al-12 unleashes the full arsenal of class-leading VUE technologies for larger-scale applications, including Truextent Beryllium compression drivers and Acoustic Linearity principles. Designed for large-scale applications, the al-12 is designed for higher efficiency, increased power handling and reduced power compression.
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    Bluetooth 5 Confirmed to Quadruple Range, Double in Speed, and Increase Data Broadcasting Capacity by 800%
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    Bluetooth 5 Confirmed to Quadruple Range, Double in Speed, and Increase Data Broadcasting Capacity by 800%

    As previously anticipated, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced that its next release, coming late 2016 to early 2017, will be called Bluetooth 5 and will include significantly increased range, speed, and broadcast messaging capacity. The new version of Bluetooth technology will deliver “connectionless” IoT, advancing beacon and location-based capabilities in home, enterprise, and industrial applications. Implications for audio streaming and wearable applications are huge.
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    New Analog Devices SHARC Processor Platform Delivers Superior Sound Experience in Audio System Applications
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    New Analog Devices SHARC Processor Platform Delivers Superior Sound Experience in Audio System Applications

    Analog Devices announced the addition of ADSP-SC57x and ADSP-2157x processors to its growing series of single-chip multicore SHARC processors. By combining ADI’s SHARC technology with ARM Cortex-A5 system control capability, the series provides a high performance, low cost solution for complex applications such as Dolby Atmos, DTS:X or active noise cancellation with performance headroom remaining for further audio post-processing. Target applications include automotive premium audio, consumer and pro-audio, and industrial systems that require high floating-point performance.
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    Luma Modular WiFi Home Router System Starts Shipping
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    Luma Modular WiFi Home Router System Starts Shipping

    Luma confirmed that its home WiFi system is now available for purchase and will begin shipping to pre-order customers. Luma’s routers create a mesh network that surrounds the home with fast and secure Internet to eliminate dead zones and buffering. Additionally, Luma safeguards connected devices from malware and hackers. Its mobile app puts simple control in the user’s hand to easily monitor the network, add guests, pause the internet and much more.
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