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Neumann Introduces KK 14 Electret Capsule and Miniature Clip Mic System
by Joao Martins

Neumann Introduces KK 14 Electret Capsule and Miniature Clip Mic System

Humanity rejoice! Neumann.Berlin announced a new microphone. And not only one, but a whole range. In a surprising sign of life, the German microphone specialists announced their first product range designed especially for close miking musical instruments. The new modular range is based on a new electret capsule that Neumann’s developers spent six years researching, together with the production processes that would be necessary to make this a reality.
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Arkamys and Analog Devices Bring SoundStage Solutions to SHARC Processors
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Arkamys and Analog Devices Bring SoundStage Solutions to SHARC Processors

Audio signal processing specialist Arkamys announced that his SoundStage Audio Software Suite will be deployed to Analog Devices' portfolio of SHARC audio processors beginning in early 2022. With no hardware modifications required, the SoundStage solutions provide cutting-edge audio features for automotive with an emphasis on fast time to market. This announcement is the result of a long history of close collaboration between Arkamys and the semiconductor company headquartered in Wilmington, Massachusetts.
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GRAS Releases 12BE, 12BC, 12BF, and 12BD Microphone Power Modules with TEDS
by audioXpress Staff

GRAS Releases 12BE, 12BC, 12BF, and 12BD Microphone Power Modules with TEDS

GRAS Sound and Vibration added four new power modules to its existing line, with the introduction of the GRAS 12BE, 12BC, 12BF, and 12BD Microphone Power Modules aimed at engineers who need to power CCP or LEMO measurement microphones and would like seamless integration of microphone sensitivity via TEDS. These new power modules have the ability to take advantage of the latest GRAS SysCheck2-enabled microphones.
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COMSOL Announces Multiphysics Version 6.0 with Valuable New Features in the Acoustics Module
by Joao Martins

COMSOL Announces Multiphysics Version 6.0 with Valuable New Features in the Acoustics Module

With the latest release of COMSOL Multiphysics 6, users of the Acoustics Module will benefit from many new and highly requested features that reflect the software's increasing use in the audio industry. Expanding the level of detail and applicability of multiphysics simulation to every area of development, COMSOL Multiphysics V6 introduces a new platform feature for model management, uncertainty quantification analysis, and important updates and performance enhancements to all modules.
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Audyssey Announces Updated MultEQ-X Software With New Room Equalization Capabilities for Home Theater and Listening Rooms
by audioXpress Staff

Audyssey Announces Updated MultEQ-X Software With New Room Equalization Capabilities for Home Theater and Listening Rooms

Audyssey, the Californian company created in 2002 by Prof. Chris Kyriakakis and Prof. Tomlinson Holman, and the pioneer in room correction as an integrated solution in AVRs and pre-processors, announced that it has released MultEQ-X, a powerful new software application for calibrating home theater audio visual receivers (AVRs) that have Audyssey’s MultEQ room equalization technology built-in. The new software offers greater control and new MultEQ features.
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Parso Wireless Wearable Unidirectional Speaker Delivers Personal Sound
by Joao Martins

Parso Wireless Wearable Unidirectional Speaker Delivers Personal Sound

Japanese company AFUR has announced the launch of Parso, a wireless, wearable, unidirectional speaker design that "only you can hear." The highly directional speaker uses ultrasonic elements to achieve its narrow directivity for personal listening. The new Wearable Parametric Speaker (Patent Pending) design is scheduled to enter production in mid 2022, but the company is promoting the concept to evaluate market interest in new application areas.
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Mimi Hearing Technologies Reinforces Funding and Closes Deals With Skullcandy and Cleer Audio
by audioXpress Staff

Mimi Hearing Technologies Reinforces Funding and Closes Deals With Skullcandy and Cleer Audio

Berlin-based Mimi Hearing Technologies has successfully closed a new funding round led by progressive German deep-tech investors MIG Capital and a larger Munich based family office, joined by existing shareholders as Mimi continues to bridge the gap between hearing wellbeing and audio consumption. The new funds will support expansion of Mimi's technology platform as well as marketing and sales operations in the US and Asia, as the company closes new deals with more audio manufacturers.
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Lyngdorf Audio Introduces Custom Installation Speakers
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Lyngdorf Audio Introduces Custom Installation Speakers

Danish loudspeaker innovator Lyngdorf Audio announced the launch of the new Lyngdorf Custom Installation speakers. The new range includes the LS-1000, D-500, D-5 and BW-20 base models, each one bringing a unique concept on its own, as the company founded by Peter Lyngdorf brings its expertise in home cinema and loudspeakers to custom installation speakers. A total of eight models to suit different installations, from a modern living room with in-wall speakers next to the TV up to the largest home theater with a big screen and immersive audio.
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Audinate Acquires Video IP Codecs and Business Unit from Silex Insight
by Joao Martins

Audinate Acquires Video IP Codecs and Business Unit from Silex Insight

Silex Insight, a supplier of video IP codec and custom OEM solutions for AV applications, announced that it has signed an agreement to divest its video business to Audinate Group Limited, based in Australia. The Silex Insight video business produces video networking products for manufacturers of AV equipment, and its team was a leading force in the promotion of the Internet Protocol Media Experience (IPMX) open standards efforts promoted by the Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS).
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audioXpress January 2022 Looks Ahead at Speaker Technology Developments
by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress January 2022 Looks Ahead at Speaker Technology Developments

Great articles, practical projects, reviews, and audio technology previews start the year in full force! That's what our readers will find in audioXpress January 2022, starting with an update on new materials and engineering approaches for loudspeakers, and articles by Charlie Hughes, Scott Dorsey, Frans de Wit, Ken Bird and Mike Harkins. Brent Butterworth reviews the Olive Pro earbuds, while Raj Senguttuvan from Knowles discusses differentiation for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) design and development.
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