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Create Your Own Privacy-Focused Voice Assistant. Open Webinar, December 10
by audioXpress Staff

Create Your Own Privacy-Focused Voice Assistant. Open Webinar, December 10

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is hosting a live webinar with Sensory, to discuss the latest evolution in voice interfaces and how manufacturers can implement product-specific voice assistants without privacy concerns. During the streaming event, Jeff Rogers (VP, Sales & Marketing, Sensory) will discuss how voice recognition, voice interfaces and voice assistants are now accessible to brands and manufacturers, creating a major opportunity for differentiation.
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Design, Simulations, and Measurements in Voice Coil December 2024
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Design, Simulations, and Measurements in Voice Coil December 2024

In this December 2024 issue there's a new DSP product review of the Marani Pro Audio MIR260A outboard processor, and Lars Risbo shares his expertise in Numerical Optimization applied to Speaker Box Alignments. Essential resources are the updated directories of Test and Measurement and of Simulation and CAD Software vendors. On Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes the Faital Pro HF110 1" Neodymium Motor Compression Driver and the SB Acoustics Satori MR16TX-8 6.5" TPCD Midrange.
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DJI Announces Mic Mini Ultra-Light Wireless Microphones
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DJI Announces Mic Mini Ultra-Light Wireless Microphones

DJI announced a new ultralight, compact, wireless microphone set that doesn't compromise on performance for content creators. The new DJI Mic Mini was designed as a starter microphone, boasting an ultra-long battery life and a notably stable transmission of high-quality audio with entry-level pricing. Weighing just 10g thanks to its ultra-light body, the DJI Mic Mini allows content creators to carry less and capture more.
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Revox Acquires Horch House Analog Master Tape Business
by Joao Martins

Revox Acquires Horch House Analog Master Tape Business

The Revox Group is again manufacturing an improved version of the famous Revox B77 reel-to-reel analog recorder. And to expand the company's activities, Revox partnered with Horch House and its founder, Volker Lange, that created a successful analog master tape business, and already sells a significant catalog of music available on reels copied directly from masters. Expanding on those existing synergies and know-how, Revox now announced an acquisition and operational merger with Horch House.
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Noble Unveils Five-Driver TWS Design With ANC and Personalization by Audiodo
by Joao Martins

Noble Unveils Five-Driver TWS Design With ANC and Personalization by Audiodo

Not a company that shies away from pushing the envelope on personal audio, Noble Audio just announced a world's first true wireless stereo design using five drivers - 1 dynamic, 1 planar, and 3 balanced armatures. Not an easy feat given that a true wireless relies only on a tiny battery. But the FoKus Rex5 earbuds also support Active Noise Cancelling and even features sound personalization, developed in collaboration with Audiodo.
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Bang & Olufsen Announces Beoplay Eleven Premium True Wireless Earbuds
by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Announces Beoplay Eleven Premium True Wireless Earbuds

Bang & Olufsen announced the new Beoplay Eleven earbuds, which the Danish company says use its best ANC implementation to date. An evolution of the brand's Beoplay EX earbuds, the new Beoplay Eleven updates the ANC and Transparency Mode with the latest technology and six upgraded microphones. Retailing for $499 USD and introducing replaceable batteries that last up to eight hours in a single charge, the Beoplay Eleven earbuds are a bold new lifestyle option from Bang & Olufsen.
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Celestion Announces Availability of TFX0412 Common Magnet Motor Coaxial
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Celestion Announces Availability of TFX0412 Common Magnet Motor Coaxial

Celestion announced that its TFX0412 4-inch ferrite magnet coaxial driver is now available for individual purchase through retailers. Originally introduced in 2023, the TFX0412 features a fully combined LF loudspeaker and HF compression driver that are powered by a common magnet motor assembly, with the same magnet used for both elements. With a rigid pressed steel chassis, the TFX0412 is a very cost-effective and compact option for sound reinforcement applications such as ceiling speakers and cinema audio.
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Ubitium Debuts Workload-Agnostic, Universal RISC-V Microprocessor
by Joao Martins

Ubitium Debuts Workload-Agnostic, Universal RISC-V Microprocessor

Ubitium developed a breakthrough universal processor that consolidates all processing into a single, affordable chip that is able to adapt to any type of workload — from simple control logic to massive parallel data flow processing. Leveraging a RISC-V architecture, the processor could eliminate the need for multiple specialized chips, enabling advanced AI on device, at no additional cost. This would be ideal for adaptive audio, speech recognition and AI-enabled DSP in consumer electronics.
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TASCAM Sonicview Recording and Mixing Consoles Receive the Inter BEE 2024 Grand Prix Award
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TASCAM Sonicview Recording and Mixing Consoles Receive the Inter BEE 2024 Grand Prix Award

TASCAM received the Inter BEE Grand Prix award for the professional audio category, promoted by the Japan Electronics and Information Technology Industries Association (JEITA). This award was presented on the occasion of the 60th Inter BEE trade show that took place November 13-15, at the Makuhari Messe convention center, just outside of Tokyo. TASCAM was recognized for the development of its Sonicview Digital Mixing Consoles range together with the IF-ST2110 SMPTE ST 2110 networking expansion card.
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Sound Devices Launches A20-HH Fully Customizable Digital Wireless Handheld Microphone Solution
by Joao Martins

Sound Devices Launches A20-HH Fully Customizable Digital Wireless Handheld Microphone Solution

Sound Devices announced its new A20-HH digital wireless handheld microphone with global RF tuning range and flexible customization options that allow quickly changing microphone capsules, control options, and even the microphone body. This new digital wireless microphone features Sound Devices Astral SpectraBand functionality, with a 470-1525MHz global tuning range, delivering what the company claims to be "the best audio and RF performance in the industry."
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