All items tagged with Class-D (116)

Cirrus Logic Senior Technical Fellow John Melanson Awarded 500th US Patent

July 22, 2022 by Joao Martins

Cirrus Logic Senior Technical Fellow John Melanson Awarded 500th US Patent

John Melanson, senior technical fellow at Cirrus Logic, has been granted his 500th US patent, an achievement that places him among the world’s most prolific inventors. The Academy Award-winning engineer’s core contributions are within the field of audio and electronics, particularly the analog and mixed-signal technologies that have helped transform the analog world around us into the digital signals at the heart of today’s most advanced products.

L-Acoustics Redefines Multichannel Amplification with New LA7.16i Amplified Controller

May 27, 2022 by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Redefines Multichannel Amplification with New LA7.16i Amplified Controller

L-Acoustics new LA7.16i multichannel amplifier is described as an amplified controller because it basically conveys the intelligence required to predict power and load requirements from all channels, surmounting the limitations of current high power amplifier configurations used in most projects. Unique in the market, LA7.16i offers an unprecedented 16x16 architecture — each of the 16 output channels delivers up to 1300 watts at 8 ohms or 1100 watts at 4 ohms - in a 2U chassis with seamless networking redundancy.

Powersoft Introduces DSP Only Fixed Install Range Extension

April 26, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Introduces DSP Only Fixed Install Range Extension

Powersoft announced the launch of a product line extension enabling users to enjoy all the benefits of the full Quattrocanali and Duecanali range with “DSP only” versions, making it more accessible and affordable to a wider range of users. The Quattrocanali and Duecanali range of Powersoft amplifiers have been re-engineered to offer a more streamlined option to the market, benefitting from all the advantages onboard DSP delivers in a professional amplifier.

Hypex Announces New and Improved NCOREx Class-D Amplifier Technology

April 21, 2022 by Joao Martins

Hypex Announces New and Improved NCOREx Class-D Amplifier Technology

Hypex Electronics announced a new and improved iteration of its popular NCORE Class-D amplifier technology and unveiled the NCx500 OEM, the first of a new NCOREx family of modules to be launched. According to the Dutch company, the new technology will afford at least 2x better performance compared to original NCORE products. Hypex will introduce the new NCOREx technology at the ISE and High End shows in May 2022, paving the way for future OEM products.

Monoprice Releases Dual 10- and 12-inch Monolith THX Certified Ultra Subwoofers

March 15, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Monoprice Releases Dual 10- and 12-inch Monolith THX Certified Ultra Subwoofers

Monolith, the premium audio brand from Monoprice, announced it is doubling down on its THX Certified subwoofer offerings. Specifically, Monolith has added new M-210 dual 10- and M-212 12-inch powered subwoofers to its growing line of premium performance, THX Certified home theater solutions. Engineered for rooms up to 3,000 cubic feet in volume, the two new dual drivers designs are said to deliver "chest-thumping output" with ultra-low distortion. Also, as with all Monoprice products, these and won't break the bank.

Pro Audio Technology Now Shipping Line of Modular Multichannel Amplifiers

March 14, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Pro Audio Technology Now Shipping Line of Modular Multichannel Amplifiers

Amidst worldwide supply chain issues, Pro Audio Technology (PRO) - a manufacturer of high-output loudspeakers and DSP loudspeaker controllers - created the MA series to provide its integrators with a reliable and available amplifier solution for systems designed with PRO and third-party audio products. Originally announced at the time of CEDIA 2021, the new line of modular multichannel amplifiers consists of five models, the MA-4400, MA-4242, MA-9900, MA-9942, and MA-9999.

Voice for True Wireless Earbuds, GaN, and More Exciting Audio Frontiers in audioXpress April 2022

March 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Voice for True Wireless Earbuds, GaN, and More Exciting Audio Frontiers in audioXpress April 2022

The April 2022 issue of audioXpress offers an overview of voice for true wireless stereo earbuds with contributed articles from Knowles and Fluent.ai. Stuart Yaniger reviews the possibilities with GaN amplifiers, and Steve Temme explains the evolution of Rub & Buzz measurements and the latest perceptual algorithms. Ethan Winer designs a sample & hold circuit for a guitar-controlled, all-analog synthesizer project, Richard Honeycutt explores the meaning of “frequency response” as applied to rooms, and Mark Driedger explains why and how to test tubes.

Meyer Sound Introduces Lightweight Line Array Element for Large‑Scale Applications

February 1, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Meyer Sound Introduces Lightweight Line Array Element for Large‑Scale Applications

This would have been one of the major news announcements at the NAMM Show 2022 if it had happened at the end of January as usual (it didn't). That didn't stop Meyer Sound to stick to the original plan and introduce Panther, a new line array system that sets a new industry benchmark for a compact, lightweight, powerful, and energy-efficient sound reinforcement solution. Meyer Sound says Panther was engineered to meet rapidly evolving demands for large-scale touring and installed systems.

GaN Systems and Axign Demonstrate New 500W Class-D Reference Audio Amplifier

January 7, 2022 by Joao Martins

GaN Systems and Axign Demonstrate New 500W Class-D Reference Audio Amplifier

GaN Systems, the leading GaN power semiconductor specialist and audio technology innovator Axign, debuted a new groundbreaking GaN-based 500W Class-D audio amplifier. This reference design merges best-in-class technologies, including GaN Systems’ GaN power transistors and Axign’s Class-D controller, enabling companies to create unique audio systems that are smaller, sleeker, more efficient, more powerful, and provide better audio quality than previous generations.

GaN Systems Updates Reference Design for Class-D Audio Amplifiers

January 7, 2022 by Joao Martins

GaN Systems Updates Reference Design for Class-D Audio Amplifiers

GaN Systems, the GaN (gallium nitride) power transistor specialist, announced an updated version of its Class-D audio amplifier evaluation kit, allowing evaluation for high-efficiency audio reference designs. Evolving from the original evaluation kit introduced in 2020, GaN Systems released the GeN2 amplifier and companion switched-mode power supply reference design today, shrinking the size and increasing its capabilities for Class-D audio designs.

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