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Marshall Celebrates Celestion's 100th Anniversary With Limited Edition Amp
by audioXpress Staff

Marshall Celebrates Celestion's 100th Anniversary With Limited Edition Amp

To mark Celestion speakers' 100th anniversary, Marshall has given the Studio JTM amp a masterful redesign, featuring the introduction of an artisanal 12-inch speaker. Recalling the legacy and sound of Celestion’s first speakers built for electric guitars in the late 50s and early 60’s, the Celestion 100 amp is a display of the long-standing collaboration between the two legendary British companies. This collector’s piece has been handcrafted in the UK and is available for a limited run of just 100 units worldwide.
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Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!
by audioXpress Staff

Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

audioXpress August 2024 features our traditional Acoustical Solutions Round-Up, while Active Acoustic Enhancement Systems are also discussed in the Sound Control column. Oliver Masciarotte reports from AXPONA 2024, Philipp P. Klose reviews the new IK Multimedia ARC Studio solution, and Brewster LaMacchia expands on alternative power schemes for audio applications with A2B. On audio electronics, Charlie Laub explores Notch Filters, and Todd Schneider details his High-Fidelity Active Direct Box project.
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Realtek Semiconductor and Alango Technologies Partner to Offer Advanced Solution for In-Car Communication
by Joao Martins

Realtek Semiconductor and Alango Technologies Partner to Offer Advanced Solution for In-Car Communication

Realtek Semiconductor and Alango Technologies, have announced a collaboration to deliver a joint solution aimed at facilitating In-Car Communication (ICC) between the driver and passengers to improve safety, convenience, and overall satisfaction during travel. According to Alango, the solution uses its ICC software package ported and optimized for the Realtek ALC5575 audio processor. The Alango ICC technology suite running on ALC5575 was successfully demonstrated by Realtek to Computex visitors in June 2024.
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IFA Berlin Trade Show Returns with 100th Anniversary Celebration
by Joao Martins

IFA Berlin Trade Show Returns with 100th Anniversary Celebration

A BIG Celebration for Tech. That's how the next edition of IFA 2024 can be described. Taking place in Berlin, Germany, IFA 2024 is essential the global technology trade show that moves markets, inspires buyers, and maps the future of consumer electronics and home appliances for work, home, and play. The 2024 edition celebrates 100 years of IFA with a new brand, new format, and new improved business areas. IFA 2024 takes place from September 6-10.
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NTi XL3 Acoustic Analyzer Now Supports STIPA Speech Intelligibility Measurements
by Joao Martins

NTi XL3 Acoustic Analyzer Now Supports STIPA Speech Intelligibility Measurements

NTi Audio continues to expand the possibilities of its XL3 handheld acoustic analyzer and sound level meter. The XL3 now supports speech intelligibility measurements according to the IEC60268-16 STIPA international standard. Together with NTi's TalkBox (acoustic) and MR-PRO (electrical) signal sources, the XL3 is now an ideal tool for efficient and reliable STIPA measurement tasks, allowing the measured values to be conveniently visualized in a report.
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EDIFIER Announces STAX Spirit S5 Wireless Planar Magnetic Headphones
by Joao Martins

EDIFIER Announces STAX Spirit S5 Wireless Planar Magnetic Headphones

Edifier just unveiled its STAX Spirit S5 Wireless Planar magnetic headphones, its second product since it acquired the famous brand. The STAX Spirit S5 improves on the quality of the audio experience with its 2nd gen EqualMass wiring technology, 2μm thin film and a new calibration approach of the planar drivers, which Edifier say achieve a performance comparable to legendary electrostatic headphones. Based on the Qualcomm QCC5181 Snapdragon Sound Bluetooth audio SoC, the new Spirit S5 headphones also deliver an expanded range of wireless audio options.
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Audio Precision Announces APx500 Global Workshop Series
by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Announces APx500 Global Workshop Series

Starting in August, and continuing through December 2024, Audio Precision is promoting its APx500 Global Workshop Series in North America, Europe and the Asian-Pacific. The APx500 Measurement Software is a common software platform for all APx Audio Analyzers. The advanced audio measurement solution is offered with a wide range of options tailored to specific applications, including electro-acoustic testing (R&D or Production), perceptual audio test (POLQA), speech intelligibility (ABC-MRT and STI measurements).
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Bettear Introduces Auracast Products for Accessible Audio in Cultural Venues
by Joao Martins

Bettear Introduces Auracast Products for Accessible Audio in Cultural Venues

Bettear, an assistive listening technology startup, announced the launch of its first Auracast products: the B-CASTER streamer and B-RTX transceiver, designed to enhance audio accessibility for visitors of culture venues and beyond with a ready to use solution. The two new Auracast devices are being field-tested to validate its performance in public spaces. To transform the experience of people with hearing impairments, Bettear is also testing integration with hearing aids, cochlear implants, and Auracast hearables.
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MIPI Alliance Announces New Soundwire Device Class for Audio (SDCA) Specification
by Cristina Costa

MIPI Alliance Announces New Soundwire Device Class for Audio (SDCA) Specification

The MIPI Alliance, the international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, announced the release of MIPI SoundWire Device Class for Audio (MIPI SDCA) v1.0. The new specification enables standardized mechanisms to interact with host-controllable audio devices, such as microphones and amplifiers, connected via a MIPI SoundWire interface. This significantly simplifies and streamlines platform development.
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Microchip Technology Launches RISC-V Multi-Core 64-Bit Microprocessors
by Cristina Costa

Microchip Technology Launches RISC-V Multi-Core 64-Bit Microprocessors

Real-time, compute intensive applications such as fully adaptive noise cancellation, voice separation and Machine Learning (ML) are pushing the boundaries of embedded processing requirements, demanding more power-efficiency, hardware-level security and high reliability at the edge. With the launch of its PIC64 portfolio, Microchip Technology expanded its computing range to meet this rising demands.
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