All items tagged with acoustics (97)
Rockwool Targets Sweden for Ambitious Nordic Growth Plans
June 27, 2024 by Joao Martins

Rockwool Targets Sweden for Ambitious Nordic Growth Plans

Currently expanding in North America and Europe, Rockwool announced it will start building a new factory in Eskilstuna, Sweden, approx. 100 kilometres west of Stockholm, a logistically ideal location to serve customers in the Swedish and Finnish markets. The new Rockwool factory will feature its proprietary large-scale electric melting technology that will help meet the growing demand for low-carbon impact insulation in the region.
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Patent Review: Acoustic Filter for Omnidirectional Loudspeaker
June 5, 2024 by James Croft

Patent Review: Acoustic Filter for Omnidirectional Loudspeaker

This is an interesting patent awarded to Lakshmikanth Tipparaju, Allan Devantier, William Decanio, and Andri Bezzola, on behalf of Samsung Electronics - effectively the audio research team that Samsung created in Valencia, CA. The industry has attempted to achieve a successful implementation of acoustic radiation closely coupled to a boundary surface for omnidirectional and subwoofer applications - unfortunately, mostly plagued by resonances generated by the waveguide or reflector surface. This new approach appears to be an effective solution.
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PSI Audio Promotes New Active Velocity Acoustic Absorber C214 at High End 2024
May 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

PSI Audio Promotes New Active Velocity Acoustic Absorber C214 at High End 2024

PSI Audio expanded its Active Velocity Acoustic Absorber (AVAA) concept in 2023 with the introduction of the AVAA C214 model, suitable for home audio environments. The PSI Audio booth R09 in hall 3 of the MOC Munich will feature a listening room equipped with AVAA C214 and Héritage3 high-end speakers for visitors to experience the effect of the AVAA. There will also be a special demo box to illustrate its principle outside the listening room.
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HEAD acoustics MOBILITY Voice and Noise Conference, May 8-9, 2024
April 3, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics MOBILITY Voice and Noise Conference, May 8-9, 2024

"We Cannot Predict the Future, but We Can Shape Its Sound." This is the slogan and inspiration for the MOBILITY Voice and Noise Conference, promoted by HEAD acoustics. Promising a practical look at all applications related to Voice and Noise in the mobility sector, including the latest trends and methods for automotive audio and acoustics, the conference takes place May 8-9 at the Presidio Golden Gate Club and Presidio Officer’s Club, in San Francisco, CA.
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BlackBerry Launches QNX Sound Audio and Acoustics Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles
January 15, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

BlackBerry Launches QNX Sound Audio and Acoustics Platform for Software-Defined Vehicles

At CES 2024, BlackBerry announced the launch of QNX Sound, an innovative development platform that decouples audio and acoustics software from the vehicle hardware to give audio designers and engineers complete creative freedom to deliver new and exciting in-vehicle sound experiences. The new BlackBerry QNX Sound platform is expanded with Dirac's full suite of software optimization tools.
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2024 AES International Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement Conference in Le Mans, France
January 2, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

2024 AES International Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement Conference in Le Mans, France

L-Acoustics is the platinum sponsor of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) International Acoustics and Sound Reinforcement Conference, which will take place in Le Mans, France from January 23 to 26, 2024. Arica Rust, a member of the Education & Scientific Outreach division at L-Acoustics, is co-chairing the conference whose objective is to bring together the minds of leading researchers and practitioners to discuss new ideas and to foster the next generation of industry innovators.
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REDIacoustics Introduces AI-Powered REDI ROCS Acoustic Treatment Service
December 4, 2023 by Joao Martins

REDIacoustics Introduces AI-Powered REDI ROCS Acoustic Treatment Service

Acoustic research and software development firm REDIacoustics has announced a new range of room optimization services based on the platform's AI-powered NIRO [Non-Cuboid Iterative Room Optimizer] tool. REDI ROCS [Room Optimization of Cuboid Spaces] is a streamlined, affordable process that offers insight into the acoustic conditions of rooms and generates an easy-to-understand first-approach acoustic treatment report.
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2024 Kia EV9 Receives Sound System Designed by Meridian for the Unique Characteristics of Electric Vehicles
November 23, 2023 by Joao Martins

2024 Kia EV9 Receives Sound System Designed by Meridian for the Unique Characteristics of Electric Vehicles

The new top-of-the-range Kia EV9 luxury SUV will be one of the first vehicles to be specified with a sound system designed and tuned specifically for the unique audio characteristics of a pure electric vehicle. The 2024 Kia EV9 moves the brand further into the luxury segment, benefiting from Meridian's DSP expertise to manage the unique cabin noise profiles and deliver a superior surround sound experience.
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Peter D’Antonio Honored with Wallace Clement Sabine Medal Award from Acoustical Society of America
October 20, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Peter D’Antonio Honored with Wallace Clement Sabine Medal Award from Acoustical Society of America

REDIacoustics co-founder and Director of Research Dr. Peter D’Antonio has been awarded the Wallace Clement Sabine Medal by the Acoustical Society of America [ASA] recognizing outstanding contributions to the knowledge of architectural acoustics. ASA highlights Peter D’Antonio's contributions to the theory, design and application of acoustic diffusers. The award will be presented at the spring 2024 ASA meeting to be held in Ottawa, Canada.
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Book Review: An Exploration of Rock and Pop Venues, Acoustic and Architectural Design
July 20, 2023 by Richard Honeycutt

Book Review: An Exploration of Rock and Pop Venues, Acoustic and Architectural Design

In its regular Sound Control column, Richard Honeycutt explored this book by Niels Werner Adelman-Larsen., first published in 2014. This review covers the second edition, published in 2021, which is available in e-book, softcover, and hard-cover. The book was referenced in previous Sound Control articles and details an interesting study of the acoustics for rock and pop concerts and the differences in the acoustical requirements for these types of music. An important and updated perspective on modern acoustics. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2023.
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