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SmartHIFI For Today's Mobile Listening Experience
by audioXpress Staff

SmartHIFI For Today's Mobile Listening Experience

Creating a new high-fidelity legacy in audio innovation for playback on mobile devices. SmartHIFI™ describes Cirrus Logic's highest-standard codecs with embedded software and DSP algorithms to deliver excellence in audio playback in new generations of mobile devices. Cirrus Logic SmartHIFI codecs deliver the very best performance in sound clarity and pure, euphoric audio listening just like the artist intended.
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Gary Gonzales Joins GRAS Sound & Vibration as Automotive Industry Manager
by audioXpress Staff

Gary Gonzales Joins GRAS Sound & Vibration as Automotive Industry Manager

GRAS Sound & Vibration announced the appointment of Gary Gonzales as Automotive Industry Manager, effective immediately. GRAS acoustic sensors are widely used in the aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer electronics and audiology industries. In his new position as Automotive Industry Manager, Gary will be responsible for expanding GRAS’ sales in the automotive industry.
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NXP Expands Media Capabilities Available on a Single Chip with i.MX 8M Application Processors
by Joao Martins

NXP Expands Media Capabilities Available on a Single Chip with i.MX 8M Application Processors

During CES 2018, NXP Semiconductors had the most impressive presence among semiconductor manufacturers. To address the convergence of immersive sensory experiences fueled by voice, video and audio demands, NXP has launched the i.MX 8M family of applications processors, combining robust media capabilities on one single chip. Arkamys and MSC Technologies, already announced support for the new 64-bit processor family.
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Universal Audio Announces Arrow Thunderbolt 3 Desktop Audio Interface
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Universal Audio Announces Arrow Thunderbolt 3 Desktop Audio Interface

Ahead of NAMM 2018, Universal Audio announced its latest Arrow Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and Windows, a practical desktop unit leveraging the most powerful connection to any Mac or modern PCs ever available to recording studios. The new Arrow Thunderbolt 3 interface combines the company's class-leading audio technology and 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion, with Unison mic preamps, and Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing.
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JBL Introduces Updated JBL100 Classic Loudspeaker at CES 2018
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JBL Introduces Updated JBL100 Classic Loudspeaker at CES 2018

The signs were there. In 2016, JBL announced the release of the 4312SE 70th Anniversary Studio Monitor model. Now, Harman International announced the introduction of the JBL L100 Classic, a modern take on the all-time best-selling JBL L100 loudspeaker. As with the legendary L100 3-way bookshelf loudspeaker released in 1970, the new L100 Classic is in itself a consumer version of the popular JBL 4310 Pro Studio Monitor with updated drivers and crossovers, and a slightly different driver alignment.
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Bryston Unveils Flagship Active Loudspeaker Systems
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Bryston Unveils Flagship Active Loudspeaker Systems

Bryston has announced the introduction of their Active Loudspeaker lineup, featuring three speaker models of different sizes (Model T Active, Middle T Active and Mini T Active) mated to a sophisticated DSP-enabled active crossover (BAX-1) and Cubed Series Bryston amplifiers. Two new amplifier models, the 3-channel 21B3 and 6-channel 24B3 have been created especially for the Bryston Active systems.
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Harman Expands Voice Solutions with Multiple Products and Voice Platforms
by Joao Martins

Harman Expands Voice Solutions with Multiple Products and Voice Platforms

At CES 2018, Harman International announced the launch of JBL LINK View, a voice-controlled, smart display speaker with Google Assistant built in. The LINK View, featuring a high-resolution touch screen and camera, will join the recently launched JBL LINK series of voice-activated speakers. Harman also announced the new JBL Everest Headphone series optimized for Google Assistant, and a new Harman Kardon Allure Portable speaker with Amazon Alexa Voice Service.
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Mytek Digital Now Shipping Clef Portable Hi-Fi System for Smartphones
by Joao Martins

Mytek Digital Now Shipping Clef Portable Hi-Fi System for Smartphones

At CES 2018, Mytek confirmed the shipping date for its new Clef portable DAC, which was unveiled precisely a year ago at the Las Vegas industry event. Now available for pre-order, the new Mytek Clef is an ergonomic hi-res audio headphone amplifier and DAC, offering up to 32bit/384kHz PCM, DSD 128, and 120dB of dynamic range, with driverless USB Class 2, MQA unfolding capability, plus aptX Bluetooth and AAC for improved Bluetooth audio streaming.
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Fostex Introduces Two New Headphone Models at NAMM 2018
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Fostex Introduces Two New Headphone Models at NAMM 2018

Fostex, a division of Foster Electric and one of the world's foremost manufacturers of headphones and transducer technology with over 40 years, announced two new headphone models to be introduced at the American Music and Sound booth, during NAMM 2018. The first is the Fostex TH-900mk2 Sapphire Blue, a limited edition 5th anniversary of the brand's flagship premium audiophile headphone. The second, is the T60RP, modified and tuned especially for music enthusiasts, featuring wooden cups and a balanced connection.
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MIPI Alliance Enhances its MIPI NIDnT Debug and Test Specification to Enable Debugging over the Latest USB Type-C Connectors
by Cristina Costa

MIPI Alliance Enhances its MIPI NIDnT Debug and Test Specification to Enable Debugging over the Latest USB Type-C Connectors

The MIPI Alliance, the international organization that develops interface specifications for mobile and mobile-influenced industries, released MIPI NIDnT v1.2, an update to the MIPI Narrow Interface for Debug and Test specification. The new release, MIPI NIDnT v1.2 and the complementary MIPI Discovery and Configuration Specification for Narrow Interface for Debug and Test v1.0, keeps pace with USB Type-C advancements to simplify debugging for manufacturers in smartphone, laptop, IoT and AR/VR.
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