All items tagged with Knowles (101)

Libre Wireless Forms Strategic Alliance with Knowles Corporation on MAVID Voice AI Platform

March 17, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Libre Wireless Forms Strategic Alliance with Knowles Corporation on MAVID Voice AI Platform

Leading embedded wireless voice/AI solutions provider Libre Wireless Technologies announced a strategic alliance with Knowles Corporation to jointly promote and market new solutions based on the MAVID (Multiprotocol-Audio-Voice-IoT-Devices) platform. These miniature-sized and low power mic-to-cloud edge voice/AI computing solutions now feature Knowles' micro-acoustic microphones and speaker technology, optimized for smart product development.

Knowles Releases Bluetooth Standard Solution Development Kit to Speed up Voice Integration

February 24, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Releases Bluetooth Standard Solution Development Kit to Speed up Voice Integration

Knowles Corporation, a leading provider of advanced micro-acoustic microphones and speakers, audio processing, and precision device solutions, announced the AISonic Bluetooth Standard Solution, a complete development kit that enables fast voice integration to Bluetooth devices. The kit is built upon the Knowles AISonic Audio Edge Processor IA8201, a high-performance, ultra-low power audio-centric OpenDSP, and includes SDK, pre-integrated mics, and integration support for Bluetooth chips.

Earin Unveils Next-Generation a-3 True Wireless Earbuds With Compact Loose-Fit Design

January 19, 2021 by Joao Martins

Earin Unveils Next-Generation a-3 True Wireless Earbuds With Compact Loose-Fit Design

Earin, the technology company from Malmö, Sweden, and pioneer of the original true wireless concept, used CES 2021 to unveil its third-generation of premium earbuds, the A-3. Backed by an impressive Kickstarter community, Earin was one of the first companies to actually ship true wireless in-earphones in 2015 and they immediately set the bar high in extremely compact earbuds. The new A-3 is now a more mature Bluetooth 5 product that combines a new loose-fit design with improved audio quality.

MiniDSP Introduces UMIK-2 Omnidirectional Acoustic Measurement Microphone and UMIK-X Distributed MEMS Microphone Array

October 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

MiniDSP Introduces UMIK-2 Omnidirectional Acoustic Measurement Microphone and UMIK-X Distributed MEMS Microphone Array

miniDSP introduced two new advanced products in its Acoustic Measurement product line, including the UMIK-2, miniDSP's second-generation omnidirectional acoustic measurement microphone, offering a significant upgrade in performance and functionality compared to the popular UMIK-1. And for multichannel measurements, there's the new UMIK-X USB Multichannel microphone array, offering up to 16ch audio recording, A2B wiring, and REW integration.

The Intelligent Microphone: The Next Generation of MEMS Microphone Technology

August 6, 2020 by Mike Klasco

The Intelligent Microphone: The Next Generation of MEMS Microphone Technology

At the end of July 2020, audioXpress ran a product release on Vesper's VM3011 intelligent digital micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone. Its claim to fame is a power saving architecture that enables battery standby life that otherwise would be unattainable without the "smarts." There are another half-dozen developers working on integrating all sorts of capabilities within the MEMS mic package. This article, originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter, discusses those developments.

Mackie Expands MP In-Ear Monitor Series with Three New Models and Bluetooth 5 Adapter

July 27, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Mackie Expands MP In-Ear Monitor Series with Three New Models and Bluetooth 5 Adapter

Mackie announced the expansion of its MP Series Professional In-Ear Monitors, adding the new MP-320, MP-360, and MP-460 in-ear monitors to the current lineup of MP-120, MP-220, and MP-240. The top two new models use triple and quad Knowles balanced armature drivers. The line expansion also adds Bluetooth 5 capabilities to the entire MP Series with the introduction of the new MP-BTA Bluetooth Adapter, available as an accessory or bundled with the MP-120, MP-220, and MP-240 to add wireless connectivity.

USB-IF Publishes USB Device Class Specification for MIDI Devices v2.0

July 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

USB-IF Publishes USB Device Class Specification for MIDI Devices v2.0

The support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), announced an updated USB Device Class Definition for MIDI Devices, Version 2.0 in support of MIDI 2.0 devices. The standard represents an industry-wide effort by the USB-IF, MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA), and Association of Musical Electronics Industry (AMEI) to provide MIDI users with an expanded MIDI environment connected by USB.

Black Shark Selects Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers for New, High Performance Wireless Gaming Earphones

May 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Black Shark Selects Knowles Balanced Armature Drivers for New, High Performance Wireless Gaming Earphones

Knowles Corporation, the global supplier of advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and precision device solutions, announced that Black Shark, a premium mobile gaming brand, has selected its balanced armature drivers for a new, dual driver wireless gaming headphone. The new Black Shark Ophidian combines a Knowles balanced armature driver for exceptionally clear vocals and treble with a dynamic speaker for powerful bass.

Voice Capture Challenges: The Threshold of the Golden Age of Voice

May 6, 2020 by Mike Klasco

Voice Capture Challenges: The Threshold of the Golden Age of Voice

Voice processing and recognition leading to the development of voice-based personal assistants is one of the decade’s greatest achievements and provides a unique opportunity for the audio industry. Leveraging those sophisticated technologies now available to the consumer electronics industry makes the investment on new designs much more exciting. In this article, Mike Klasco provides an introduction to the voice capture, signal processing and voice recognition challenges. This article was originally published in audioXpress, December 2018.

Waves Maxx Audio Sound Enhancement Technology Now Available On Knowles Advanced Audio Processors

April 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Waves Maxx Audio Sound Enhancement Technology Now Available On Knowles Advanced Audio Processors

Waves confirmed that its MaxxAudio Sound enhancement technology is now available on the newest Knowles AISonic Audio Edge Processor, the IA8201. The joint solution makes it easy for design engineers to integrate studio-quality sound into consumer electronics products. Knowles joins an expanding list of chip partners for Waves, supporting developers working to enhance sound on mobile devices, premium smartphones and smart peripherals featuring augmented reality (AR) and gaming.

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