All items tagged with Analog Devices (104)
Orchard Audio Upgrades Starkrimson Ultra Stereo Amps with an Active RCA Input Option
July 18, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Orchard Audio Upgrades Starkrimson Ultra Stereo Amps with an Active RCA Input Option

Orchard Audio's 500W Starkrimson Ultra stereo amplifiers received a big upgrade. Revision 2.5 builds upon revision 2.0 by adding a built-in active RCA-to-XLR converter. This means the amplifiers can now be used with both single-ended (RCA) and balanced (XLR) sources. With this upgrade even when using the single-ended source the signal to the amplifier is fully balanced. An active RCA to XLR converter is also available from Orchard as a separate product.
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Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!
July 12, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

audioXpress August 2024 features our traditional Acoustical Solutions Round-Up, while Active Acoustic Enhancement Systems are also discussed in the Sound Control column. Oliver Masciarotte reports from AXPONA 2024, Philipp P. Klose reviews the new IK Multimedia ARC Studio solution, and Brewster LaMacchia expands on alternative power schemes for audio applications with A2B. On audio electronics, Charlie Laub explores Notch Filters, and Todd Schneider details his High-Fidelity Active Direct Box project.
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Going Big in Gothenburg: AES 2024 Automotive Audio Conference
July 11, 2024 by Roger Shively

Going Big in Gothenburg: AES 2024 Automotive Audio Conference

Immersed in Audio Innovations. More than 20 demonstration cars. Record number of sponsors. Sold-out registrations for the 5th Audio Engineering Society (AES) Automotive Audio Conference at the spectacular Geely Uni3 Center, in the historic town of Gothenburg, Sweden. Roger Shively explains why the 5th International AES Conference on Automotive Audio, in Gothenburg, Sweden will be one to remember.
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Aiming for Better: Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 Wireless ANC Headphones
July 3, 2024 by Joao Martins

Aiming for Better: Cambridge Audio Melomania P100 Wireless ANC Headphones

Cambridge Audio, the British hi-fidelity company always striving for an emotional connection to music, launched its first over-ear headphones. Appealing to users familiar with the brand and anyone looking for an improved "hifi" experience, the new Melomania P100 on wireless headphones combine premium 40mm 3-layer Mylar drivers, a Qualcomm Bluetooth 5.3 platform with aptX Lossless, aptX Adaptive, and active noise cancellation.
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Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024
June 12, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024

audioXpress July 2024 is all about Audio Amplifiers. Jan Didden visits ICEpower. Ward Maas interviews Jan-Willem Winters from Hypex. Oliver Masciarotte reviews the WiiM Amp. Thomas Lund explains why Loudness Normalization is so important. Richard Honeycutt explores the new Orange Valve Tester MKII. Brewster LaMacchia explains all that has evolved in Ten Years and Three Generations of A2B. Ethan Winer details how to build a truly unique Speech Compressor. And so much more...
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The 2024 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) Edition is Now Available!
June 3, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

The 2024 Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) Edition is Now Available!

The 2024 edition of the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook (LIS) refreshes the renowned annual industry supply chain reference publication and includes a valuable overview of the State of the Speaker Industry, including some of the speaker designs that stand out in past months. The 2024 edition also offers a series of must-read Industry Features, celebrates industry milestones, and includes our traditional questions and answers with a select audio industry panel.
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Analog Devices A2B Adopted by Roland Guitar Synthesizer Group
April 4, 2024 by Joao Martins

Analog Devices A2B Adopted by Roland Guitar Synthesizer Group

Analog Devices continues to expand its A2B digital audio connectivity technology with new transceiver devices and updating the specification that enables powerful multichannel audio applications. Originally developed by Analog Devices for audio data transmission in automotive applications, A2B has been adopted also as a new data transmission technology for professional audio by multiple brands. And it has now been commercially adopted even in synthesizers.
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Scott A. Wurcer – An Audio Legend Left Us
March 22, 2024 by Jan Didden

Scott A. Wurcer – An Audio Legend Left Us

Scott Wurcer from Cambridge Mass passed away on March 18, at the age of 74. Scott was one of those people who made a technical contribution to audio that can hardly be overstated. His analog IC designs for Analog Devices are legendary for their creative design and extremely high performance. Scott loved a good life, and I shared many exquisite meals and great wines with him. I will miss him.
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CES 2024 Automotive Audio (The Good News)
February 22, 2024 by Roger Shively

CES 2024 Automotive Audio (The Good News)

The Consumer Electronics Show has become a showcase of products of the future, and this year’s content was stronger than ever. The automotive sector in the West Hall was filled beyond capacity, with Mobility spilling into the North Hall. Roger Shively reports on how hardware-dependent development is shifting to software. How Artificial Intelligence has found a practical role. How it all changes car audio systems.
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PSB Speakers Defies Expectations with New SubSeries BP8 Powered Subwoofer
February 14, 2024 by Alfred Moody

PSB Speakers Defies Expectations with New SubSeries BP8 Powered Subwoofer

PSB Speakers launched the SubSeries BP8 Powered Subwoofer, the first in a new generation of premium subwoofers featuring Analog Devices DSP and Hypex nCore amplification, dual 8" carbon fiber cone drivers, and advanced isolation from IsoAcoustics. The 500-watt BP8 was precision engineered with proprietary drivers in a sealed enclosure to deliver breakthrough performance for any music and home theater configuration. The SubSeries BP8 is available in Satin Black and White finishes starting March 2024 at $1499 USD (MSRP).
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