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audioXpress November 2023 Takes You to the Edge of Audio Development
by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress November 2023 Takes You to the Edge of Audio Development

audioXpress November 2023 offers an exclusive in-depth report on optical MEMS microphone technology from sensiBel, and understand how microphones can impact active noise cancellation performance. Learn how a new ADC Hybrid Gain Control IC enables smooth microphone preamp gain changes, and how to use DSP for hearing enhancement applications. Explore a Motion Feedback (MFB) approach enabling effective active desktop subwoofers, and recap on a century of Home Loudspeaker Development.
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Audio Engineering Society Announces New Task Group for UWB Hi Res, Low Latency Audio Interface
by Joao Martins

Audio Engineering Society Announces New Task Group for UWB Hi Res, Low Latency Audio Interface

In response to growing industry interest and activities around Ultra Wideband (UWB) technology for audio applications, the Audio Engineering Society announced the creation of a new Task Group to develop a new standard for UWB high resolution low latency audio interface. The new AES Standards group is called SC-02-02-B and is under the Working Group on Digital Audio Interfacing chaired by John Grant, and chaired by Jackie Green, Technical Advisor for the UWB Alliance.
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Sony Unveils INZONE Truly Wireless Gaming Earbuds and Headphones
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Sony Unveils INZONE Truly Wireless Gaming Earbuds and Headphones

Sony Electronics unveiled its new INZONE Buds, new truly wireless gaming earbuds with ANC, the new INZONE H5 gaming headset, and a black color option for the INZONE H9 headset. The new designs expand the well-received INZONE gaming design, packed with technology and all models are Bluetooth LE Audio-ready. The new INZONE Buds offer both PC and console gamers a low latency gaming experience using a USB transceiver, personalized sound, and up to 12 hours of battery life.
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What You Need To Know About Sonarworks SoundID Reference Virtual Monitoring
by Joao Martins

What You Need To Know About Sonarworks SoundID Reference Virtual Monitoring

Sonarworks introduced a new product as part of its SoundID Reference calibration solution. The Virtual Monitoring Add-On is a new set of tools that emulates the space and sense of direction of listening to reference monitors in the studio experience, directly on headphones. This way, SoundID Reference can transform headphones into a precision-calibrated studio, ensuring a new type of reference listening for creators working on headphones, in any environment, and allowing for even more creative freedom.
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McIntosh Announces MQ112 Environmental Analog Equalizer
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McIntosh Announces MQ112 Environmental Analog Equalizer

Tone controls? Not enough. The equalizers are back. McIntosh Laboratory announced the launch of the new MQ112 Environmental Equalizer, a sophisticated 8-band stereo equalizer that can help users control their sound and listening experience. After all, anyone who can afford McIntosh high-fidelity, deserves to be able to control the sound profile the way it wants. And McIntosh says that the new MQ112 will be very effective at doing it.
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Kenn LeGault Joins Bose Professional as Vice President of Engineering
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Kenn LeGault Joins Bose Professional as Vice President of Engineering

Bose Professional announced Kenn LeGault as the company's newly-appointed vice president of engineering. With Bose Professional entering a new trajectory as an independent company, LeGault brings more than three decades of engineering and leadership experience across significant global brands including Avid Technology, DreamWorks Animation, Dolby Laboratories and Amazon – where he worked on several industry-changing initiatives.
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Frontier Introduces AURIA Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast, and Wi-Fi Turnkey Platform
by Joao Martins

Frontier Introduces AURIA Bluetooth LE Audio, Auracast, and Wi-Fi Turnkey Platform

Following a presentation at IFA 2023 in Berlin, Frontier Smart Technologies is now launching its first Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Audio and Wi-Fi module, ready for use in consumer products. The new AURIA board also features Auracast support, allowing Bluetooth audio synchronization across multiple speakers. The module has been designed and engineered for simple and straightforward integration into various audio products, and comes with a customizable SDK, rich I/O, comprehensive documentation and technical support.
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MEMS Industry Expert Anthony Minervini Joins sensiBel
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MEMS Industry Expert Anthony Minervini Joins sensiBel

As it gets closer to commercialization, the optical MEMS microphone company from Norway, continues to expand its business and leadership team. sensiBel confirmed that it hired industry-heavyweight Anthony Minervini to the sensiBel development team. Anthony has been in the MEMS industry for 23 years and for the last 8 years has served as the microphone packaging technology architect for the acoustics group at Apple, following previous experiences with Knowles and Invensense (TDK), and Analog Devices.
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Austrian Audio Launches MiCreator Studio Recording System
by Joao Martins

Austrian Audio Launches MiCreator Studio Recording System

Austrian Audio unveiled its new MiCreator Studio microphone recording system - a unique concept that should help project the company to new markets. The new "ultra-flexible pocket recording system," as it is described, combines a beautiful, retro-style condenser microphone and a USB-C audio interface in a compact, rugged design that can be taken anywhere. This core system can then be complemented with "Satellites" that include the additional MiCreator Satellite and the MiCreator Y-Lav, a lavalier microphone with an headphone output.
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EAW Unveils Compact and Powerful SM12 Stage Monitor
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EAW Unveils Compact and Powerful SM12 Stage Monitor

Although musicians and performers increasingly use in-ear monitors, high-quality stage monitors are still a requirement whenever sound is actually needed on stage. Unfortunately, professional audio manufacturers have been neglecting the product category. Eastern Acoustic Works (EAW) doesn't and introduced its latest innovation, the SM12 Stage Monitor. Inspired by the renowned Microwedge acoustic design, the new SM12 expands EAW's catalog of stage monitors with a high performance, flexible option.
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