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Development & Design: The Impact of Microphone Specifications on Active Noise Cancellation Performance

January 3, 2024 by Nikolay Skovorodnikov

Development & Design: The Impact of Microphone Specifications on Active Noise Cancellation Performance

Active noise cancellation (ANC) is a popular feature for consumer electronics headsets, headphones, and earbuds. Designing effective ANC imposes particular specification requirements on audio chain components, including microphones. This article explains how to achieve better true wireless stereo ANC designs, offering valuable insights for this trending application.

New Book by Bob Cordell: Designing Audio Circuits and Systems

January 3, 2024 by Jan Didden

New Book by Bob Cordell: Designing Audio Circuits and Systems

Designing Audio Circuits and Systems will have its 1st Edition published in April 2024, and advanced copies are being sent to reviewers, which includes audioXpress. Bob Cordell, wrote this new book as a comprehensive guide to audio circuits and systems design, beginning with analog audio basics, all the way through to in-depth design techniques for home and professional audio preamps, amplifiers, filters, equalizers, and even headphone amplifiers and DACs.

Austrian Audio Launches Premium Reference Headphones and Preamp Through Dedicated Distribution Channel

December 18, 2023 by Joao Martins

Austrian Audio Launches Premium Reference Headphones and Preamp Through Dedicated Distribution Channel

Austrian Audio discretely unveiled its two first new products targeting high end audio enthusiasts at the CanJam SoCal 2023 show in Orange County: The Composer headphones and the Full Score One dedicated headphone preamplifier. Two interesting designs from a company with serious credentials. The two new luxury products are now going to be available through VANA in the US, a dedicated distributor for the hifi and high end channels.

Coastal Source Now Shipping Hardscape Razor Outdoor Speakers

December 7, 2023 by Joao Martins

Coastal Source Now Shipping Hardscape Razor Outdoor Speakers

Coastal Source, the innovative high-performance outdoor audio and lighting company from Moorestown, New Jersey, is now shipping its full line of hardscape Razor outdoor speakers. With a complete line of eight models, Coastal Source is now offering a complete solution for outdoor wall and hardscape speakers built with true hifi performance in mind. The patent-pending designs made its formal debut at CEDIA 2023 in Denver, where it received praised and multiple industry awards.

TP Vision To Introduce Philips Branded Self-Powered Products at CES 2024

November 28, 2023 by Joao Martins

TP Vision To Introduce Philips Branded Self-Powered Products at CES 2024

Exeger announced a strategic partnership with TP Vision, the company responsible for design, manufacturing, and sales of Philips branded TV and audio products, to integrate Exeger's ground-breaking solar cell technology, Powerfoyle, into Philips consumer electronics products. Philips sport headphones with Powerfoyle technology will be launched at CES 2024, together with another product in a different segment.

Kinetic Technologies Supports the Latest 28V Level of USB PD3.1 Extended Power Range (EPR) Systems

November 24, 2023 by Cristina Costa

Kinetic Technologies Supports the Latest 28V Level of USB PD3.1 Extended Power Range (EPR) Systems

Power management and video/audio interface components manufacturer Kinetic Technologies expanded its USB-C Overvoltage Protection IC portfolio with the introduction of its new KTS1890 device. Together with its KTS1898 6ARMS VBUS ISINK load switch and its KTU1128 USB Type-C data line (CC & SBU) protector, these three devices provide a robust and complete set of protection features for product designers. Key applications for the KTS1890 include any USB Type-C Dual Role Port design with PD 3.1 EPR 28V input.

Schurter New Ultra-Compact IEC Appliance Inlet with Line Filter Saves Valuable Interior Space

November 20, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Schurter New Ultra-Compact IEC Appliance Inlet with Line Filter Saves Valuable Interior Space

Schurter continues to meet today’s increasing demand for smaller electronic equipment with the launch of its 5121 filtered appliance power inlet connector system. The new, compact filter series features an IEC C14 inlet with capacitors and a fully enclosed steel housing that reliably shields high-frequency interference conducted through cables or radiated interference.

Redrock Acoustics Relaunches Loudspeaker Testing Services

November 20, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Redrock Acoustics Relaunches Loudspeaker Testing Services

Redrock Acoustics, the company founded by Patrick Turnmire, announced the launch of a new website that also signals the return of the company to offering loudspeaker testing services. Renowned for offering engineering and design services, Redrock Acoustics is again opening access to services that include Klippel testing and transducer analysis. Visitors to the new website will find information about all services, and the SpeaD transducer development software, as well as other design tools.

Opal Tadpole Webcam Features Soundskrit Directional MEMS Microphone

November 15, 2023 by Joao Martins

Opal Tadpole Webcam Features Soundskrit Directional MEMS Microphone

Opal Camera announced Tadpole, a compact and light webcam built exclusively for laptops and tablets, with DSLR image quality and featuring VisiMic audio capture. The webcam intends to solve all the pains that users experience with standard built-in webcams, making the experience seamless and automatic. Apart from the superior image quality, the Tadpole is the first product in the market to feature directional MEMS microphones from Canadian startup Soundskrit, with its unique background noise cancellation features.

xMEMS Achieves Extended Bass Response, Making ANC Applications Possible From a Single MEMS Driver

November 14, 2023 by Joao Martins

xMEMS Achieves Extended Bass Response, Making ANC Applications Possible From a Single MEMS Driver

The new Cypress MEMS speaker from xMEMS Labs achieves 40X louder bass response on a single monolithic, miniaturized device, achieving well above the 130dB SPL at low frequencies, required for ANC implementations on TWS earbuds. The new xMEMS Cypress achieves this groundbreaking performance by using ultrasound technology. The new development will be demonstrated at CES 2024 by appointment only, with mass production scheduled for late-2024.

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