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The UNH-IOL Launches New A2B Testing Services for In-Vehicle Audio Devices
July 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

The UNH-IOL Launches New A2B Testing Services for In-Vehicle Audio Devices

The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, announced it will have a key active role in the advancement of the Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) technology developed by Analog Devices. The UNH-IOL will serve as the industry’s first laboratory for A2B conformance testing, which is an essential element of the broader A2B ecosystem.
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Dennis Fink joins THAT Corporation’s Applications Group
May 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dennis Fink joins THAT Corporation’s Applications Group

THAT Corporation announced that Dennis Fink has joined the company as Senior Applications Engineer. In this position, Dennis will focus his extensive audio design skills on support for new products currently in development as well as the company’s existing integrated circuit (IC) portfolio. An audio industry veteran with many years as principal engineer in respected audio manufacturers adds depth to THAT’s support team.
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Loudspeaker Failures and Protections (Part 1)
February 19, 2020 by Mike Klasco and Steve Tatarunis

Loudspeaker Failures and Protections (Part 1)

A new generation of effective and powerful speaker protection technology, using literally all the capabilities and power of pro sound rackmount loudspeaker management processors, is now being designed into mobile audio products that use very small loudspeakers. The implications are that mobile consumer electronics are going to play louder and sound better than ever. But to optimize speakers this way, we need to understand what causes loudspeakers to fail. This article was published originally in audioXpress, August 2013.
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Audio Collaborative 2019: More Audio Market Facts, Trends and Predictions
December 13, 2019 by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2019: More Audio Market Facts, Trends and Predictions

Promoted every year by the market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative 2019 full-day conference on November 7 was invaluable, with Futuresource's leading market analysts and researchers sharing some of the latest stats and trends on the topics in the agenda, combined with great panels and in-between keynotes. This is the fourth - and last - of my reports, originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter.
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Audio Collaborative 2019 More Content, Speakers and Sponsors!
October 23, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Collaborative 2019 More Content, Speakers and Sponsors!

Wow! What a lineup for this year's Audio Collaborative conference! Promoted every year by market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative is a premier must attend event for consumer audio, pro audio and entertainment industry professionals. This year dedicated to Content & Technology Evolution Spurring Innovation, Futuresource's Audio Collaborative 2019 event has an amazing lineup of speakers and activities confirmed. Plan to attend the sixth edition, taking place in London, November 7, 2019.
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OCA Alliance and Networked Audio In Focus at AES New York 2019
October 15, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

OCA Alliance and Networked Audio In Focus at AES New York 2019

Networked audio continues to play an ever-expanding role in a wide variety of pro audio applications, from recording and production, to live sound, installs, and more, with a near ubiquity of network capabilities on new gear and the bridging of proprietary standards by the AES67 and AES70 protocols. The Audio Networking Track events, taking place during the 147th AES New York Convention, October 16–19 at the Javits Center, are set to connect the latest technologies and techniques with attendees looking to take their audio networking skills to the next level.
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Amazon Introduces New 2019 Echo Devices Including the Company's First True Wireless Earbuds
September 26, 2019 by Joao Martins

Amazon Introduces New 2019 Echo Devices Including the Company's First True Wireless Earbuds

During a special event promoted to announce a new generation of Amazon Alexa products, technologies and solutions, Amazon introduced an all-new line-up of Echo devices to expand its Alexa voice assistant ecosystem in the home and now also on-the-go. The all-new Echo Buds, using ANC technology licensed from Bose, join the Echo Auto as another option to take Alexa outside the home. The new Echo speakers also include the Echo Studio, engineered in collaboration with Dolby and supporting HRA and immersive audio reproduction.
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Bowers & Wilkins Introduces 2019 Line of Wireless Headphones with Cutting-Edge Specifications
September 20, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Introduces 2019 Line of Wireless Headphones with Cutting-Edge Specifications

With consumers increasingly aware of active noise cancellation (ANC) technology, more robust Bluetooth wireless connectivity, and fast charging via USB-C, manufacturers are feeling the need to upgrade their existing models. And Bowers & Wilkins decided to do it all at once with two new in-ear, one over-ear, and one on-ear model, adopting the latest available platform and technologies from Qualcomm, including the latest aptX Adaptive Bluetooth transmission.
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Schiit Audio Reimagines the DAC and Headphone Amp with Latest Asgard 3 and Bifrost 2
August 29, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Schiit Audio Reimagines the DAC and Headphone Amp with Latest Asgard 3 and Bifrost 2

Schiit Audio just released the Asgard 3 amp and modular DAC, and the Bifrost2, the company's latest DAC that features a leap forward in USB technology. As Jason Stoddard, the founder and lead designer of Schiit Audio, explains "what do you do when it’s time to replace both of the products that started it all? I mean literally — Asgard was our first product period, Bifrost was our first digital product, and both started out being built in a garage. Well, here’s what we do: rethink everything."
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Emotiva Audio Debuts XMC-2 16-channel A/V Processor Supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Object-Oriented Sound Formats
August 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Emotiva Audio Debuts XMC-2 16-channel A/V Processor Supporting Dolby Atmos and DTS:X Object-Oriented Sound Formats

Emotiva Audio Corporation just introduced its highly anticipated XMC-2 16 channel home theater AV Processor, featuring the outstanding sonics and innovative modular design of the company’s flagship RMC-1 processor at a more affordable price point. At a suggested retail price of $2,999, and designed from the ground up as the nerve center of a modern surround A/V system, the XMC-2 processor proves once again that high-end audio doesn’t have to be high-priced.
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