All items tagged with USB-C (416)
Cavalier Audio Introduces Maverick Speaker System with Amazon Alexa Voice Control
July 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Cavalier Audio Introduces Maverick Speaker System with Amazon Alexa Voice Control

Cavalier Audio, a new US-based premium audio lifestyle brand announced the Maverick Portable Bluetooth and Wi-Fi speaker with Amazon Alexa voice control. The new portable speaker shows a different approach to voice-controlled speaker solutions, using refined craftsmanship, authentic materials and impeccable design, together with the latest in audio technology.
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ON Semiconductor Announces New Multimedia Analog Audio Switch and High Precision Current Sense Amplifiers for USB-C Applications
July 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

ON Semiconductor Announces New Multimedia Analog Audio Switch and High Precision Current Sense Amplifiers for USB-C Applications

ON Semiconductor has announced two new products that can be used together in USB-C (Type-C) applications while offering benefits in other modern power-oriented applications. The new devices are the FSA4480, a USB Type-C analog audio switch with integrated protection, and the NCS21x series of current sense amplifiers. Ideal for media players, the FSA4480 is a high performance USB Type-C port multimedia switch which supports analog audio headsets, allowing the sharing of a common USB Type-C port to pass USB2.0 signal.
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Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Announces Type-C Power Delivery Input Protection Switch With True Reverse Blocking
July 24, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor Announces Type-C Power Delivery Input Protection Switch With True Reverse Blocking

Alpha and Omega Semiconductor, a global supplier of a broad range of power semiconductors and power ICs, announced a new Type-C Power Delivery compliant input protection switch with up to 28V over-voltage protection. The AOZ1376 is a smart protection switch with reverse current blocking capability intended for applications where internal circuitry requires protection from exposure to high voltages.
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Kensington Introduces SD1600P Universal USB-C Mobile 4K Docking Station with Pass-through Charging
July 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Kensington Introduces SD1600P Universal USB-C Mobile 4K Docking Station with Pass-through Charging

As a fine example of the impact that USB-C is having in the industry, Kensington announced an ideal docking station for evolving mixed-computer environments and mobile applications, ticking all the boxes on what consumers might expect from these designs. The new SD1600P Universal USB-C Mobile 4K Docking Station with Pass-through Charging (K33968, SRP $99.99), offers full support for Thunderbolt 3, USB-C, and USB 3 devices from laptops using Windows, Chrome, and macOS operating systems.
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Cypress Introduces First 7-Port USB-C Hub Controller With USB Power Delivery
July 2, 2018 by Cristina Costa

Cypress Introduces First 7-Port USB-C Hub Controller With USB Power Delivery

Cypress Semiconductor announced the industry’s first 7-port USB-C hub controller with USB Power Delivery (PD). The programmable EZ-USB HX3PD hub controller simplifies USB-C dock system designs by integrating the functionality of five chips into one, lowering bill-of-materials (BOM) and reducing board size by as much as 50%. The highly-integrated controller is ideal for notebook and tablet docking stations, monitor docks and multi-function USB-C peripherals.
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beyerdynamic Phonum Opens Up a New World for Smart Team Communications
May 23, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

beyerdynamic Phonum Opens Up a New World for Smart Team Communications

Introduced as “the future of team communication” at the ISE 2018 show in Amsterdam, beyerdynamic launched Phonum, its new mobile, cable-free communications system for teleconferences, huddle rooms and for smaller meeting requirements. An intelligent audio solution for the modern meeting culture, this compact, portable and battery-operated speakerphone uses a downfire loudspeaker for the best possible sound reproduction combined with the brand’s exclusive Voice Compass technology to draw attention to the spoken word.
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Universal Audio Ships Thunderbolt 3 Option Card for Apollo Audio Interfaces
May 4, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Universal Audio Ships Thunderbolt 3 Option Card for Apollo Audio Interfaces

With Thunderbolt 3 equipped Windows computers finally available in quantity and quality, and studios increasingly aware of the interface's advantages and convenience, Universal Audio is gradually evolving all its range to the new standard. The new Thunderbolt 3 Option Card is the latest option to be announced by the Californian company and delivers high bandwidth, low latency connectivity for Apollos to Thunderbolt 3-equipped Mac and Windows systems.
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Synaptics Announces Design Wins at Multiple OEMs with Second-Generation USB Type-C Headset SoCs
April 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Synaptics Announces Design Wins at Multiple OEMs with Second-Generation USB Type-C Headset SoCs

Synaptics announced its second-generation AudioSmart digital headset SoC solution for USB Type-C headphones is now shipping in mass production with a major OEM and designed-in with multiple other smartphone makers. Leading the trend of eliminating the legacy analog 3.5mm headphone jack is Huawei, who selected Synaptics’ latest CX2198x family for its flagship P20 and P20 Pro smartphones.
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Audeze Announces Audeze Mobius Headphones with Waves Nx 3D Audio Technology
March 16, 2018 by Joao Martins

Audeze Announces Audeze Mobius Headphones with Waves Nx 3D Audio Technology

The word was out for some time that Audeze was working on something big and now it's official. The high end headphone brand has expanded its market scope with the launch of the Mobius headphones, targeting gamers and content creators working with 3D audio platforms. Mobius implementation delivers a premium high-end, fully immersive 3D cinematic audio and head tracking-enabled headphone design, powered by Audeze’s planar magnetic technologies.
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Audient Announces New iD44 USB Audio Interface
January 30, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audient Announces New iD44 USB Audio Interface

British manufacturer Audient raised the stakes once again with the release of its latest, and to date most powerful 24-bit/96kHz desktop audio interface. The new Audient iD44 combines four Class-A Audient preamplifiers, high quality AD/DA converters, two ADAT I/Os for digital expansion, two discrete JFET instrument inputs, two fully balanced inserts, two independent stereo headphone outputs and two speaker outputs, in a metal chassis with configurable function keys, and dedicated Talkback, Dim and Cut controls.
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