All items tagged with AAC (156)
Optoma Introduces Ultra-Affordable NuForce BE2 Wireless Headphones at Under $50
August 16, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Optoma Introduces Ultra-Affordable NuForce BE2 Wireless Headphones at Under $50

Optoma expanded its popular line of premium wireless headphones with the NuForce BE2 wireless Bluetooth in-ear headphones, the most affordable option yet in the BE family of premium Bluetooth, in-ear headphones. The brand is also introducing the HEM1 single balanced armature and HEM Dynamic headphones to its in-demand HEM lineup of premium, wired in-ear monitors.
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Audio-Technica Starts Shipping ATH-DSR9BT Pure Digital Drive Bluetooth Headphones
July 20, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Starts Shipping ATH-DSR9BT Pure Digital Drive Bluetooth Headphones

Audio-Technica is now shipping its ATH-DSR9BT Wireless Headphones with Pure Digital Drive technology. Winner of a CES 2017 Innovation award, the ATH-DSR9BT is one of the first headphones with Bluetooth wireless technology to employ Audio-Technica's new Pure Digital Drive system, which keeps the audio signal completely digital from source to driver to offer a new level in sound quality.
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Audio-Technica Introduces ATH-SR6BT Wireless High-Resolution Headphones
May 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Introduces ATH-SR6BT Wireless High-Resolution Headphones

Targeting the more affordable wireless segment, Audio-Technica announced the introduction of its ATH-SR6BT Wireless Over-Ear High-Resolution Headphones with Bluetooth and NFC wireless technologies. Available exclusively at select Best Buy stores and on BestBuy.com, the new ATH-SR6BT combines exceptional audio quality from any music source with the convenience of cable-free operation, long rechargeable battery life and a handy foldable design.
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Heritage Audio Unveils BT-500 Bluetooth Streaming 500 Series Module
April 15, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Heritage Audio Unveils BT-500 Bluetooth Streaming 500 Series Module

Vintage analog audio studio equipment specialists, Heritage Audio, made a surprising but very interesting announcement for wireless audio integration in studios. The company unveiled the latest addition to their growing lineup of 500 Series products, the BT-500 streaming module, designed to connect mobile devices using the latest generation of audio specific Bluetooth technology and state-of-the-art D/A converters.
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Audiofile Releases Myriad Next-Generation Audio Batch Processing
March 4, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Audiofile Releases Myriad Next-Generation Audio Batch Processing

Audiofile, a leading music technology company from Minneapolis, MN, and maker of the popular Sample Manager App for OS X, released Myriad, a next generation batch processor. Developed with feedback from professional users, Myriad includes modern features, a new workflow for a better user experience, and improved performance for today’s demanding audio processing needs.
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Sample Magic Updates Magic AB Referencing Software Tool
December 9, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Sample Magic Updates Magic AB Referencing Software Tool

Here’s a software tool that we think will be quite interesting to most of our readers. Developer Sample Magic has announced a major update to its industry-standard instant referencing Magic AB plug-in. This utility plug-in allows performing instant AB references in a variety of audio formats, including new unique free, latch or synced referencing modes and even saving four cue/loop points per track with zoom.
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Fraunhofer IIS and Modulation Index Present World’s First xHE-AAC Enabled Live Streaming Encoder
September 17, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS and Modulation Index Present World’s First xHE-AAC Enabled Live Streaming Encoder

At the IBC 2015 show there was a unique chance to compare how really efficient audio compression algorithms have become, from mp3 and ogg-vorbis to AAC, HE-AAC and the new xHE-AAC, optimized for speech and music transmission with very low bit rates. The Fraunhofer Institute For Integrated Circuits IIS together with Modulation Index promoted the demonstration.
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Parrot Introduces Zik 3 Bluetooth Headphones With Better Adaptive Noise Control and USB DAC
September 7, 2015 by Joao Martins

Parrot Introduces Zik 3 Bluetooth Headphones With Better Adaptive Noise Control and USB DAC

French wireless electronics specialist Parrot updated its Philippe Starck- designed Zik wireless headphones, introducing the third generation with new colors, an improved design, wireless charging, hi-fi quality in USB, and smart noise canceling. Strange is the fact that the Zik 3 still relies on Bluetooth 3.0.
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MEMS Microspeakers Are Truly Digital Transducers
August 27, 2015 by Mike Klasco

MEMS Microspeakers Are Truly Digital Transducers

This VC Spotlight article, from Mike Klasco includes some really great insight on upcoming developments and new companies active in the MEMS field. Microelectromechanical systems (MEMS) loudspeakers are just now appearing. As Mike explains “this is a really new technology, so new that only recently were functional lab prototypes operational.” Article originally published in Voice Coil, May 2015.
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Telos Shows Zephyr iPort PLUS Distribution Codec at NAB 2015
March 27, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Telos Shows Zephyr iPort PLUS Distribution Codec at NAB 2015

The new compact 2RU device from Telos offers 16 stereo codecs, configurable as 8 bi-directional pairs or 16 one-way streams, with ability to send audio to up to 8 IP destinations per encoder, perfect for multi-program distribution. The new Zephyr iPort PLUS now adds Content Delay and aptX Enhanced coding as an option.
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