All items tagged with soundbars (193)
VIZIO Announces Availability of All-New 36” 2.1 Soundbar with Built-in Dual Subwoofers
May 10, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

VIZIO Announces Availability of All-New 36” 2.1 Soundbar with Built-in Dual Subwoofers

VIZIO announced the retail availability of its all-new 36” 2.1 Soundbar with Built-in Dual Subwoofers. The latest addition to VIZIO’s extensive soundbar lineup delivers powerful, full-bodied bass – often reserved for systems with a separate subwoofer – all from a single elegant soundbar. The 2.1 system with two built-in subwoofers combines premium design and impressive audio in a high-performance package. The new SB362An-F6 soundbar is available now at vizio.com for an MSRP of $139.99 and rolling out soon to Walmart.com, Costco and Meijer.
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DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available Across Popular Analog Devices Product Series
May 9, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

DTS Virtual:X Immersive Audio Technology Now Available Across Popular Analog Devices Product Series

DTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi Corporation, announced that its DTS Virtual:X post-processing technology is now available in several popular Analog Devices DSP chips. The fully-certified DTS Virtual:X SDKs are ready for integration into AVRs and soundbars, with the first Analog Devices-enabled DTS Virtual:X firmware updates scheduled for Summer 2018. The DTS Virtual:X solution is now available on the following Analog Devices DSP products: ADSP-2148x, ADSP-2157x, ADSP-SC57x, ADSP-2158x.
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Comhear to Complete Successful $1.1 Million Fundraising Campaign for YARRA 3DX Soundbar
May 1, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Comhear to Complete Successful $1.1 Million Fundraising Campaign for YARRA 3DX Soundbar

Comhear Inc., a San Diego-based audio technology company, announced it will complete its successful crowdfunding campaign for the YARRA 3DX immersive audio soundbar on May 4, 2018. Having raised nearly $1.1 million to-date, the company is starting the production of its 3D audio soundbar, with plans to deliver the first production units to crowdfunding participants, followed by a retail launch of the product on Amazon in Summer 2018.
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Test Bench: Peerless by Tymphany Full-Range 5” PLS-65F25AL01-08
April 3, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Peerless by Tymphany Full-Range 5” PLS-65F25AL01-08

Following the review of the Peerless by Tymphany PLS 2” PLS-50N25AL01-08 neodymium motor full range, in this edition of Test Bench I reviewed the 2.5" PLS-65F25AL01-08 ferrite motor full-range model. This 2.5" 8 ohm full-range member of the PLS family, the Peerless PLS-65F25AL01-08, has some differences. Unlike the PLS-50N plastic frame, the PLS-65F is built on a proprietary stamped steel frame that is fully vented below the spider mounting shelf with four 24 mm × 4 mm cutouts for enhanced cooling. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, November 2017.
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Test Bench: Peerless by Tymphany Full-Range 2" PLS-50N25AL01-08
March 27, 2018 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Peerless by Tymphany Full-Range 2" PLS-50N25AL01-08

The 2” to 2.5” diameter full-range drivers are unquestionably one of the most used transducers in consumer electronics. I asked the folks at Tymphany to send a couple of transducers from their Peerless by Tymphany PLS line of full-range 2” to 3” drivers. I specifically asked for the 2” PLS-50N25AL01-08 neodymium motor full range (reviewed here) as well as the 2.5” PLS-65F25AL01-08 ferrite motor full-range (reviewed separately). This article was originally published in Voice Coil, November 2017.
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AVer Unveils New VB342 Soundbar for Enterprise Video Conferencing Applications
March 7, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

AVer Unveils New VB342 Soundbar for Enterprise Video Conferencing Applications

Video conferencing technology specialists AVer Information announced that it is expanding its portfolio of solutions to include the new AVer VB342 soundbar. The integrated design is an all-in-one USB camera/audio solution, combining all audio and video signals suited for meeting/huddle spaces with up to seven attendees. The soundbar format is viewed as an ideal approach to modern huddle rooms, so why not integrating also the camera in a single system?
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Speakers and Voice Development - A Conversation with NXP
February 22, 2018 by Joao Martins

Speakers and Voice Development - A Conversation with NXP

After reviewing my notes from CES 2018 and the announcements from NXP, I decided it was fitting to share some parts of my interview with Martyn Humphries, vice president and general manager Media IoT and i.MX Applications Processors at NXP (and former Freescale executive). Basically, we discussed the environment that lead NXP to create its i.MX 8M single-chip media application processors, currently the most advanced integrated platform available for audio manufacturers.
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Harman Announces New 2.0 Channel Commercial-Grade JBL Pro SoundBar PSB-1
February 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Harman Announces New 2.0 Channel Commercial-Grade JBL Pro SoundBar PSB-1

Harman Professional Solutions introduced the JBL Professional Pro SoundBar PSB-1 at Integrated Systems Europe 2018. This is described as a cost-effective, commercial-grade active soundbar designed specifically for use in applications such as hotel guestrooms and cruise ship staterooms. With an optimized feature set targeting the unique requirements of these applications, the JBL Pro SoundBar reduces the cost and complexity found in consumer-grade soundbars, while providing improved sound quality, security, and reliability.
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James Loudspeaker Unveils 2.1 Format LR-S Soundbars
February 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

James Loudspeaker Unveils 2.1 Format LR-S Soundbars

Ideally suited for commercial or residential applications where detailed, full-range sound is required to accompany any flat-panel display, the new series of 2.1 soundbars from James Loudspeaker can be customized to match nearly any flat-panel display, and are ideal for bringing clarity and full-range sound to applications where an external subwoofer is impractical. The new LR-S format soundbars generate left and right-channel audio as well as bass energy from a center-mounted built-in subwoofer.
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NXP Expands Media Capabilities Available on a Single Chip with i.MX 8M Application Processors
January 17, 2018 by Joao Martins

NXP Expands Media Capabilities Available on a Single Chip with i.MX 8M Application Processors

During CES 2018, NXP Semiconductors had the most impressive presence among semiconductor manufacturers. To address the convergence of immersive sensory experiences fueled by voice, video and audio demands, NXP has launched the i.MX 8M family of applications processors, combining robust media capabilities on one single chip. Arkamys and MSC Technologies, already announced support for the new 64-bit processor family.
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