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Fluent.ai Offers Embedded Voice Recognition for Cadence Tensilica HiFi 5 DSP-Based True Wireless Stereo Products
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Fluent.ai Offers Embedded Voice Recognition for Cadence Tensilica HiFi 5 DSP-Based True Wireless Stereo Products

Fluent.ai announced an embedded voice recognition solution for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) and other hearable products running on the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 5 DSP in partnership with Airoha, a MediaTek subsidiary. The solution is part of an integration available on DSP Concepts’ Audio Weaver platform, which provides OEMs a rapid way to design and prototype audio features and capabilities.
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Yamaha Announces Battery-Powered STAGEPAS 200 Cube Speaker
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Yamaha Announces Battery-Powered STAGEPAS 200 Cube Speaker

Yamaha has announced its latest portable, professional PA speaker, the compact and feature-packed STAGEPAS 200. Offering high sound quality from a cube-shaped enclosure, measuring just 30cm (approx. 12") on each side, and - for the first time - a battery-powered option, the new Yamaha STAGEPAS 200 is a versatile active performance speaker that delivers exceptional sound pressure, phase response, natural high frequency dispersion and detailed sound.
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Audio Engineering Society Europe 2023 Convention, Helsinki, May 13 – 15
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Audio Engineering Society Europe 2023 Convention, Helsinki, May 13 – 15

The Audio Engineering Society Europe 2023 Convention is set to take place at Aalto University, Espoo, Helsinki, Finland, May 13 – 15. This 75th AES anniversary year convention gathers top names and technologies from around the world for three days of presentations and events aimed at strengthening attendees’ audio knowledge and presence in the industry. AES Europe 2023 will bring together leaders in audio research, technology and education for three days of audio immersion, featuring over 140 workshops, paper presentations, and sessions.
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FiiO Launches K7 Balanced Desktop Headphone Amplifier and DAC with Dual AKM AK4493S Converters
by Joao Martins

FiiO Launches K7 Balanced Desktop Headphone Amplifier and DAC with Dual AKM AK4493S Converters

The FiiO K7 is a balanced desktop amplifier featuring dual THX AAA 788+ amp technology, USB/Optical/Coax/RCA inputs, and both 6.3mm single-ended and 4.4mm balanced headphone outputs. Leveraging the latest AKM redesigned high-end Velvet Sound AK4493S D/A converters (DAC), also in dual channel configuration, the new FiiO K7 supports high-resolution audio up to 32-bit/384kHz and DSD256, retailing for just US $199.
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MPEG-H Decoder Implementation Now Available for Cirrus Logic DSPs
by Joao Martins

MPEG-H Decoder Implementation Now Available for Cirrus Logic DSPs

RT-RK, a leading embedded software development house, alongside Fraunhofer IIS, the primary developer of the MPEG-H Audio standard, announced the immediate availability of RT-RK's MPEG-H 3D Audio decoder implementation for Cirrus Logic DSPs commonly used in home theater products such as AV Receivers and Soundbars. The successful implementation will further accelerate the development of new products based on these low-cost embedded Cirrus Logic platforms.
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Dirac-Enabled BES Chipsets Now Available To Global Headphone Manufacturers
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Dirac-Enabled BES Chipsets Now Available To Global Headphone Manufacturers

Swedish digital audio processing pioneer Dirac and leading multinational chipset maker BES announced a partnership to pre-integrate the Dirac Virtuo and Dirac Opteo software onto BES chipsets to be used by leading headphone manufacturers to deliver optimized performance in any headphone type. The announcement was made at CES 2023, where it was confirmed that boAt, Monoprice, and Sudio are the first headphone brands to leverage these Dirac-enabled BES chipsets in their devices.
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IsoAcoustics Mobile App Helps Finding Ideal Isolation and Mounting Products
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IsoAcoustics Mobile App Helps Finding Ideal Isolation and Mounting Products

IsoAcoustics announced the IsoAcoustics mobile app, now available free of charge through the App Store and Play Store. The IsoAcoustics app features a Product Selector that makes it easy for users to identify the IsoAcoustics isolation products and adapters best suited for their speakers, amps, subwoofers and more. Users can also learn about the features and benefits of IsoAcoustics patented isolation technology and stay connected with the latest developments, including new product launches, giveaways, and upcoming shows.
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The Return of the Apple HomePod, Now with UWB, Matter, Bluetooth 5 and... Spatial Audio
by Joao Martins

The Return of the Apple HomePod, Now with UWB, Matter, Bluetooth 5 and... Spatial Audio

Following a surprise announcement of new M2 silicon for its MacBook Pro and Mac mini models, Apple surprised us even more with the announcement of the return of the infamous HomePod. Now packed full of innovations, more sensors, improved Siri features like the HomePod mini, and Matter-compatible smart home capabilities, the new HomePod returns with the same form factor, but now with updated Bluetooth 5 technology, UWB, Airplay 2, and the same smart, adaptive listening experience.
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Infineon Announces Partner Ecosystem for Latest MERUS Multilevel Class-D Audio Amplifier Technology
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Infineon Announces Partner Ecosystem for Latest MERUS Multilevel Class-D Audio Amplifier Technology

Infineon Technologies recently introduced its latest generation of MERUS multilevel Class-D audio amplifiers, and now the company announced new ecosystem partners that are ready to support interested developers and manufacturers with their design-in efforts. Partnering with the experts, the company aims to boost the adoption of these new amplifiers with a unique Class D modulation of up to 5 different output voltage levels.
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The Audio Engineering Society Welcomes Bruce Olson as President
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The Audio Engineering Society Welcomes Bruce Olson as President

The AES welcomed Bruce Olson as President for 2023, the Society’s 75th anniversary year. Olson, whose term of service began on January 1, is an AES Fellow whose decades of active service to the Society have helped shape international audio standards and practices, while he has further contributed to the Society as a Governor and Chair, Treasurer, and committee member of his local AES section.
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