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Texas Instruments Introduces Industry’s First 2.1-MHz Four-channel Class-D Amplifier for Automotive Audio Design
by Ward Maas

Texas Instruments Introduces Industry’s First 2.1-MHz Four-channel Class-D Amplifier for Automotive Audio Design

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced the first 2.1-MHz Class-D four-channel audio amplifier specifically designed for automotive applications. Supporting high-resolution 96-kHz digital input, the compact TAS6424-Q1 enables high-fidelity audio with low distortion in automotive infotainment systems. This impressive small footprint device combines low voltage and low noise, while providing lots of software settings, offering manufacturers more freedom to tailor their designs.
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Simple Live Sound Monitoring with Limit Light for NTi’s XL2 Audio and Acoustic Analyzer
by audioXpress Staff

Simple Live Sound Monitoring with Limit Light for NTi’s XL2 Audio and Acoustic Analyzer

The XL2 Audio and Acoustic Analyzer in combination with the new Limit Light visual indicator, from NTi Audio, offer a practical turnkey solution for live sound monitoring. The sound level limits are set in the XL2 and the connected Limit Light provides a pre-warning with an orange light and indicates that actually measured levels have been exceeded with a red light. The dimmable color display provides a simple confirmation of the sound level monitored.
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Amadeus Designs and Installs Innovative ‘Holophonic’ 3D Sound in Paris
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Amadeus Designs and Installs Innovative ‘Holophonic’ 3D Sound in Paris

French speaker manufacturer Amadeus installed a 3D Sound system within Paris’ Chaillot National Theater, one of the most historical and prestigious performing arts venue in the French capital. Along with Solid State Logic (SSL), Lab.gruppen and Sonic Emotion, the four companies joined forces to design a one-of-a-kind electro-acoustic sound reinforcement system for the theater, beyond the limits of traditional technologies.
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The Future of Mobile at the 2017 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona
by audioXpress Staff

The Future of Mobile at the 2017 Mobile World Congress in Barcelona

The GSMA association announced the latest initiatives and schedule of events for the 2017 Mobile World Congress, unveiling newly confirmed keynote speakers for the conference and additional participating companies. The Mobile World Congress will be held 27 February – 2 March 2017 at Fira Gran Via in Barcelona, with events also taking place at Fira Montjuïc. Even though this is mainly the world stage for mobile operators and smartphone manufacturers, the show is increasingly a launch pad for the latest wireless audio technologies.
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Prolight+Sound Guangzhou 2017 Celebrates 15th Anniversary and Returns with Expanded Scale
by audioXpress Staff

Prolight+Sound Guangzhou 2017 Celebrates 15th Anniversary and Returns with Expanded Scale

Prolight+Sound Guangzhou, the largest trade fair for the pro audio and lighting industry in China, will stage a full array of top-of-the-line products plus industry-focused events within 13 halls (130,000 sqm) plus the entire outdoor space in Area A of the China Import & Export Fair Complex in Guangzhou from 22 - 25 February 2017. The signature Audio Brand Name Halls, a special showcase for key international audio brands, continue to expand.
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Smart Everywhere at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2017
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Smart Everywhere at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2017

The next Integrated Systems Europe will take place from 7-10 February 2017, the first edition of the world’s largest AV and systems integration show to take place at the RAI Amsterdam Exhibition Centre following a series of structural changes to the market leading exhibition and conference venue. For 2017, the RAI Amsterdam will introduce an additional hall and pavilion along with a new hall numbering system. The show continues to demonstrate growth on all fronts.
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IK Multimedia and Fender Announce Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube Mac/PC
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IK Multimedia and Fender Announce Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube Mac/PC

Computer music technology company IK Multimedia announced the launch of its Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube, a new collaboration with the product designers and R&D Team at Fender Musical Instruments Corporation that brings some of the most iconic and genre-defining tones of the golden years of Fender’s amplifiers to AmpliTube for Mac and PC. Fender Collection 2 for AmpliTube debuts a completely new ultra-realistic modeling technology and offers iconic Fender tube amp tone from the ’57 Custom Amp series, ’53 Bassman and ’65 Super Reverb.
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Tessera Completes Acquisition of DTS
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Tessera Completes Acquisition of DTS

Following the original announcement in September 2016, Tessera Holding Corporation announced it has completed the acquisition of DTS. Tessera Technologies and DTS are now combined under Tessera Holding Corporation and the shares of the combined company will continue to trade on the NASDAQ under Tessera’s ticker symbol TSRA. The Company plans to introduce a new corporate name, stock ticker, brand and logo during the first quarter of 2017.
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HEAD acoustics Launches VoCAS Speech Recognition Evaluation Software
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HEAD acoustics Launches VoCAS Speech Recognition Evaluation Software

German company HEAD acoustics launched VoCAS (Voice Control Analysis System), an efficient software analysis solution for evaluating speech recognition systems. From voice control in vehicles to the use of speech commands for smartphones, tablets or telephone hotlines, VoCAS allows quick and objective quality evaluation, under realistic and repeatable test conditions, of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems, found in an increasing number of applications today.
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Cirrus Logic Introduces Cost-Effective CS47L15 SmartHIFI Audio IC with Advanced Audio Features
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Cirrus Logic Introduces Cost-Effective CS47L15 SmartHIFI Audio IC with Advanced Audio Features

Cirrus Logic's newest smart codec - CS47L15 SmartHIFI Audio IC - expands advanced audio features to a wider range of smartphones, including “always on” voice activation and virtual stereo for high-fidelity music playback experiences. The new low-power smart codec allows delivering better audio quality and many of the same advanced audio features found in its premium audio and voice ICs to smartphones beyond flagship models.
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