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TDK Announces New EMC Components with High-Current Noise Suppression Filters for Audio Lines

September 6, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

TDK Announces New EMC Components with High-Current Noise Suppression Filters for Audio Lines

TDK announced an expansion to its range of noise suppression filters for audio lines. The MAF1005G series now features low DC resistance and high rated current of up to 1.25 A, offering noise suppression at cellular frequencies from 600 MHz to 2.7 GHz. Due to their high rated current and compact dimensions, the components are ideally suited for the audio lines of external smartphone speakers and other compact communication devices such as headphones and microphones.

Innovative Two-Wire Interface Technology from ams Significantly Reduces Mechanical Design Constraints of True Wireless Earbuds

September 5, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Innovative Two-Wire Interface Technology from ams Significantly Reduces Mechanical Design Constraints of True Wireless Earbuds

Austrian sensor specialist ams introduced POW:COM, an innovative interface technology which enables Power and Communication between a true wireless earbud and a charging cradle over a two-wire connection. A true wireless earbud previously required as many as six pins to provide both power transfer and communication between the charging cradle and the earbud, compromising the mechanical design of a small form factor that fits comfortably in the user’s ear.

Pascal Sets New Bar for Power Density in Pro Audio Class-D with L-PRO Series Amplifier Modules

September 4, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Pascal Sets New Bar for Power Density in Pro Audio Class-D with L-PRO Series Amplifier Modules

The Summer in Denmark was apparently a busy season and Pascal Audio has been working on very interesting new amplifier modules. The company just releases the new L-PRO2 series amp modules, which provide 50% more power from the same form factor as S-PRO series. As the company details, the new L-PRO2 series represents a new standard in power density for Class-D power amplification, as the world’s smallest 1500 W RMS amp module.

StreamUnlimited Delivers Google Assistant Integration Into Harman Kardon Citation Speaker Range

September 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

StreamUnlimited Delivers Google Assistant Integration Into Harman Kardon Citation Speaker Range

Harman Kardon launched their Citation range of multiroom and multi-channel speakers at IFA 2018, in Berlin. All products are voice activated, featuring a Google Assistant integration and Chromecast built-in developed with StreamSDK software from StreamUnlimited. The collaboration with the Austrian wireless audio development platform specialists allowed Harman to show nine different smart products at the European consumer electronics show in a short period of time.

Qualcomm Introduces New aptX Adaptive Audio Codec for Dynamic Next-Gen Premium Wireless Audio Experiences

August 31, 2018 by Joao Martins

Qualcomm Introduces New aptX Adaptive Audio Codec for Dynamic Next-Gen Premium Wireless Audio Experiences

Qualcomm has launched Qualcomm aptX Adaptive, a next-generation audio codec designed to be dynamically adjustable. The breakthrough audio codec technology combines robustness, premium audio quality, scalability and low-latency designed to provide a single flexible solution for virtually all key wireless audio applications. Effectively, it combines the features of low-latency aptX, aptX, or aptX HD, depending on the content and the connectivity.

Frontier Collaborates with NXP on new Smart IoT Software Licensing Business

August 30, 2018 by Joao Martins

Frontier Collaborates with NXP on new Smart IoT Software Licensing Business

Frontier Smart Technologies, the digital audio solutions development company, announced the launch of a new Smart IoT software licensing and services business line. The first collaborator in this venture is leading silicon manufacturer, NXP Semiconductors. Frontier’s SmartSDK is a mature starting point for the development of reliable and sophisticated networked devices and can be deployed in a range of IoT systems including smart audio, home automation, smart appliances and security.

Frontier Introduces Multi-Ecosystem Voice Control to Smart Speakers

August 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Frontier Introduces Multi-Ecosystem Voice Control to Smart Speakers

Frontier Smart Technologies, a pioneer in development platforms for wireless audio, digital radio and voice recognition solutions, announced a significant enhancement to its Minuet Smart Audio platform, which will be the first in the world to allow smart speakers, soundbars and AVRs to be simultaneously controlled by voice-enabled devices from Google, Amazon and Apple, helping manufacturers to differentiate, and not have to compete head on with 1st party devices.

Dirac Powers All-New Aesthetically Designed MEIZU Gravity Speaker

August 10, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Powers All-New Aesthetically Designed MEIZU Gravity Speaker

Dirac Research announced that its Dirac Power Sound solution is embedded in the all-new, aesthetically designed MEIZU Gravity portable speaker that began shipping this week. Originally announced in 2016 and promoted with a crowdfunding Indiegogo campaign, the Chinese company was not able to manufacture the ambitious product with its bold “floating” display concept as advertised. Apparently, the problem was not so much on the display or the design itself but with the promised sound quality. Enter Dirac Research to the rescue.

Skyworks to Acquire Wireless Audio, Voice and Speech Processing Specialist Avnera Corporation

August 7, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Skyworks to Acquire Wireless Audio, Voice and Speech Processing Specialist Avnera Corporation

Skyworks Solutions announced it signed a definitive agreement to purchase Avnera Corporation, the developer of Analog System on Chips (ASoCs) and one of the main technology providers for audio development in the areas of analog/mixed signal audio, voice and speech processing engines. Avnera solutions are used by many reputed consumer electronics brands for all wireless audio applications as well as Bluetooth, Lightning and USB-C product development.

Rycote Lyre Inventor Chris Woolf Joins Røde Microphones to Work on the Development of New Shockmounts And Windshields

August 6, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Rycote Lyre Inventor Chris Woolf Joins Røde Microphones to Work on the Development of New Shockmounts And Windshields

Australian pro audio giant The Freedman Group – home to RØDE Microphones – announced the appointment of legendary audio innovator Chris Woolf as a Senior Innovation Engineer, exclusive to RØDE. Formerly a Senior Engineer for the windshield and microphone accessories company Rycote, Chris Woolf is the inventor of, amongst many other patented noise-reduction solutions, the Rycote Lyre shock-mount and the Rycote Cyclone Windshield system.

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