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Crane Song Debuts Interstellar Stereo ADC at NAMM 2019

January 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Crane Song Debuts Interstellar Stereo ADC at NAMM 2019

Crane Song announced the introduction of the Interstellar, the company's latest stereo ADC. Interstellar is a stereo analog to digital converter using Crane Song's acclaimed Quantum, sub Pico second clocking technology. Interstellar features DSP emulations for Triode and Pentode tubes, Tape emulation, dithering to 16 bits and World Clock outputs, which allow Interstellar to function as a master clock. When used as an USB interface, the SPDIF output can be used to connect to a DAC, making Interstellar a USB bidirectional interface.

THAT Introduces 2-Channel Programmable Preamplifier with ADC Driver

January 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

THAT Introduces 2-Channel Programmable Preamplifier with ADC Driver

THAT Corporation announced three new programmable preamplifiers with integrated ADC drivers. The family includes three products with different gain-step sizes: the 6261, 6263, and 6266 at 1dB, 3dB, and 6dB per step, respectively. The new THAT626x family increases integration and lowers power for low-noise digitally controlled microphone preamplifiers.

Testing Audio ADCs and DACs

July 12, 2016 by David Mathew

Testing Audio ADCs and DACs

audioXpress December 2015 included another great Practical Test & Measurement article on “Testing Audio ADCs and DACs,” written by David Mathew from Audio Precision. As he explains, the articles discuses methods used to procure high-quality results by correctly evaluating the critical AD and DA stages, with conventional and more evolved measurements used in audio tests. The article also includes an interesting side-text detailing how Audio Precision found an ideal test case for the APx555 analyzer. Full article now available online.

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Analog Devices’ Low Dropout Regulators Enable Cleaner Audio and Faster Communications

March 16, 2016 by Cristina Costa

Analog Devices’ Low Dropout Regulators Enable Cleaner Audio and Faster Communications

Analog Devices announced two series of low dropout regulators (LDOs) offering ultra-low noise performance that eliminate unwanted system noise and improve receiver, transmitter, and audio quality. Target applications for the new ADP176x and ADP715x LDOs include wireless base stations, wired communications, industrial instrumentation, high-end audio equipment, and medical devices.

Shure Introduces KSE1500 Sound Isolating Electrostatic Earphones and Amplifier System

November 2, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Shure Introduces KSE1500 Sound Isolating Electrostatic Earphones and Amplifier System

The Shure booth at the 139th International AES Convention in New York was constantly surrounded with visitors and press waiting for a chance to try out the new and intriguing KSE1500 Electrostatic Earphones, which are complemented with an extremely well design portable headphone preamp, made available separately as the SHA900, also able to power other headphones and earphones.

TI Releases Six New High-Performance, Low-Power Audio ADCs

March 10, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

TI Releases Six New High-Performance, Low-Power Audio ADCs

Texas Instruments released a family of six new audio ADCs, combining professional performance with portable integration. The PCM1865 family includes devices with a dynamic range as high as 110 dB. TI’s new multichannel devices simplify audio front-end design while reducing standby power consumption.

Small Signal Audio Design, 2nd Edition, by Douglas Self

September 1, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Small Signal Audio Design, 2nd Edition, by Douglas Self

Focal Press released the 2nd edition of Douglas Self’ Small Signal Audio Design originally published in 2010 and a valuable resource on audio circuitry, components and dealing with audio electronics. The second edition is expanded with ADCs and DACs, microcontrollers, more coverage of discrete op amp design, and a completely new chapter on headphone amplifiers.

Audient ASP880 Eight-channel Microphone Pre-Amplifier and ADC

July 14, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Audient ASP880 Eight-channel Microphone Pre-Amplifier and ADC

During the Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2014 show in Frankfurt, British pro-audio manufacturer Audient celebrated its first product launch since Simon Blackwood’s acquisition of the company at the end of 2013. The ASP880 8-channel mic preamp and ADC is “the perfect front end to any DAW system”.

Q&A: Daniel Weiss - Audio Engineer Focuses on the “Masters”

November 7, 2013 by Shannon Becker

Q&A: Daniel Weiss - Audio Engineer Focuses on the “Masters”

Daniel Weiss founded Weiss Engineering in 1985. The company designs and manufactures digital audio equipment for mastering studios. Daniel graduated in 1979 with a BSEE from the HTL Rapperswil. Joined the Studer Revox company in 1979 as an Electronics Engineer. There he worked on analog anti-aliasing filters, test signal generators, sampling frequency converters and digital audio processing for a two channel DASH recorder. He left Studer in 1984 to start Weiss Engineering. Daniel is a Fellow of the AES and a Member of the IEEE.

ADLINK Introduces a Signal-Acquisition Module

September 25, 2013 by audioXpress Staff

ADLINK Introduces a Signal-Acquisition Module

ADLINK Technology now offers the USB-2405, a four-channel USB 2.0 dynamic signal-acquisition module. The module’s built-in IEPE excitation current source provides 2 mA on each AI channel. BNC connectors enable the USB-2405 to provide high accuracy and excellent dynamic performance …

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