All items tagged with professional audio (392)
d&b audiotechnik Announces Sale of Certified Pre-Owned Systems
August 19, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

d&b audiotechnik Announces Sale of Certified Pre-Owned Systems

German audio technology and solution company d&b audiotechnik announced its new Certified Pre-Owned (CPO) program offering customers the chance to purchase remanufactured d&b systems. The program allows for the market "to reap the benefits of a rider-friendly sound reinforcement system to enhance the reputation of venues and events while also contributing to the reduction of greenhouse gas emission and consumption of raw materials," the company states.
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Oberton Refines ND45 1" Exit Neodymium Compression Driver
August 18, 2020 by Joao Martins

Oberton Refines ND45 1" Exit Neodymium Compression Driver

Oberton has announced the company's latest 1-inch exist high neodymium frequency compression driver. The ND45 is an improved version of the company's ND2545 model, now incorporating a new phase plug, new dome with vented suspension and copper inductance ring, all aiming to improve its sound characteristics and ensure very low distortion at high sound levels. As Oberton highlights, the smooth impedance response of the ND45 in the crossover region will ensure perfect results with passive crossovers.
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Test Bench: Eminence’s Tour Grade NSW4018-8 18” Woofer
July 22, 2020 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Eminence’s Tour Grade NSW4018-8 18” Woofer

Vance Dickason characterizes a very high power handling 18" woofer from Eminence’s recently announced Tour Grade pro sound product line, the NSW4018-8. The Tour Grade family consists of two 18" options, including the ferrite magnet FSW4018-8, the neodymium magnet NSW4018-8, and the massive neodymium magnet 21” NSW6021-6, and was developed over two years to support the undisputed growth of professional audio. Applications for the new Eminence NSW4018-8 include use as a bass driver in multiway systems, or as a dedicated subwoofer in bass reflex designs. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, May 2020.
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L-Acoustics Repackages Professional Audio Speakers as Luxury Home Audio Systems
July 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Repackages Professional Audio Speakers as Luxury Home Audio Systems

L-Acoustics Creations, the separate division of L-Acoustics dedicated to leveraging its professional audio products and technologies for specification in state-of-the-art private, residential, cultural, and marine AV environments, announced an expanded range of home audio packages with the release of Archipel Sound Systems. With the live sound and touring markets on hold globally, the company is switching to in-home audio and entertainment experiences, where PA speakers are able to offer the impact and dynamics of a live concert experience.
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Test Bench: The 18NDLX Imperium Woofer from Fane
July 1, 2020 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The 18NDLX Imperium Woofer from Fane

In this Test Bench, Vance Dickason receives the latest 18NDXL Imperium, a very high power handling 18" low-frequency woofer from British brand Fane. Designed by this revitalized company with a rich history, the 18NDXL Imperium includes uses as a bass driver in multiway systems or as a dedicated woofer in bass reflex or horn loaded designs. The feature set for the 18NDXL is like most high-performance pro sound drivers, rather substantial. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, April 2020.
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Sound Semiconductor Expands IC Range with New Single and Dual VCA Chips
June 24, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Semiconductor Expands IC Range with New Single and Dual VCA Chips

Sound Semiconductor announced single and dual channel VCA additions to its product lineup, the ProCircuit SSI2161 and FatKeys SSI2162.The ICs are part of a family of affordable high-performance VCAs from the company, now offering a single, dual and quad versions. The SSI2164 offers four VCAs in a compact SOP package with lowest cost-per VCA, while the new SSI2162 is a versatile building block for high-performance audio applications, and the single-channel SSI2161 provides lowest noise.
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LEA Professional Cloud-Connected Audio Amplifiers Are Just the Formula For Today's Installs
June 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

LEA Professional Cloud-Connected Audio Amplifiers Are Just the Formula For Today's Installs

Comprehensively delivering on the promise of connected high-performance amplifiers, LEA Professional announced that global shipments of its 160-Watt and 80-Watt Connect Series amplifiers have begun and that systems integrators around the world are welcoming the industry’s most anticipated audio product in several years. The company's just launched LEA Professional Cloud Platform is exactly the formula at a time of social distancing and increased demand for remote management.
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Mvoid Technologies Expands Methodology for Acoustical Virtual Product Development
June 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Mvoid Technologies Expands Methodology for Acoustical Virtual Product Development

Mvoid Technologies GmbH, the German company specializing in virtual audio product development, has released the latest Mvoid Methodology version 2.3. Mvoid Acoustical Virtual Product Development methods use a combination of physical and acoustical modeling, simulation and measurement software, combined with virtual reality and 3D visualization and binaural auralization tools for Automotive, and Professional Audio applications.
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d&b audiotechnik Expands Soundscape Hardware and Software Capabilities for Immersive Audio
June 17, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

d&b audiotechnik Expands Soundscape Hardware and Software Capabilities for Immersive Audio

d&b audiotechnik announced the introduction of new performance enhancing capabilities for the company’s d&b Soundscape immersive audio platform. The latest update to the d&b Soundscape platform expands the memory available for Scene storage in the hardware engine, and the features of both Soundscape software modules to further enhance a user’s ability to deliver multi-dimensional audio imaging, resolution and emulated acoustics.
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Dennis Fink joins THAT Corporation’s Applications Group
May 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dennis Fink joins THAT Corporation’s Applications Group

THAT Corporation announced that Dennis Fink has joined the company as Senior Applications Engineer. In this position, Dennis will focus his extensive audio design skills on support for new products currently in development as well as the company’s existing integrated circuit (IC) portfolio. An audio industry veteran with many years as principal engineer in respected audio manufacturers adds depth to THAT’s support team.
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