All items tagged with spectrum (11)

FCC Approves Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems in the United States

February 19, 2024 by Joao Martins

FCC Approves Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems in the United States

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approved a change in its regulation that now permits operation of Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems (WMAS) in the United States. WMAS is an advanced wireless microphone technology designed to meet the challenges of highly demanding live performance and studio applications. Sennheiser started development work on WMAS over ten years ago and, in August 2018, the company filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the FCC requesting a modification in the bandwidth limit specified for wireless microphones.

IrcamLAB Announces The Snail v1.3 High-Precision Frequency-Domain Analyzer

August 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

IrcamLAB Announces The Snail v1.3 High-Precision Frequency-Domain Analyzer

IrcamLAB, the audio software and plug-ins arm of IRCAM (Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music), supported and distributed by Plugivery, announced the availability of The Snail v1.3, a high-precision frequency-domain analyzer that offers a new way of analyzing music or tuning an instrument accurately. The software is available as standalone application or AAX / AU / VST3 format plugins, for Windows and macOS.

Cambridge Consultants Announces Completion of Pizzicato Software-Defined Radio Development

November 18, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Consultants Announces Completion of Pizzicato Software-Defined Radio Development

Following its reveal of Pizzicato, the world’s first all-digital radio transmitter, product design and development firm Cambridge Consultants has now added a digital receiver to create a complete Pizzicato radio system, built purely from computing power. Pizzicato promises to vastly increase the range of wireless applications and to be a powerful enabler for both the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) and 5G technology.

Qualcomm Makes World’s First MulteFire Over-the-Air Connection

October 17, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Makes World’s First MulteFire Over-the-Air Connection

MulteFire was one of the buzzwords at the Mobile World Congress 2016, with the MulteFire Alliance promoted by Ericsson, Nokia, Intel and Qualcomm. Now, Qualcomm announced the world’s first over-the-air MulteFire connection, successfully demonstrating continued progress in MulteFire commercial viability as a new connectivity option, by combining the enhanced performance of LTE/5G networks with the deployment simplicity of unlicensed spectrum like WiFi.

Prolight+Sound Conference Agenda for 2015 Published

March 18, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Prolight+Sound Conference Agenda for 2015 Published

Prolight+Sound has published full details of the conference agenda for 2015. A broad spectrum of topics and renowned speakers include over 50 lectures during the first three days of the fair (15-17 April 2015). The Prolight+Sound Conference and Eventplaza Conference in Frankfurt will discuss the latest technological developments, new application areas and legal issues. All sessions are free of charge for Prolight+Sound visitors.

Cambridge Consultants Demonstrates First All-Digital Radio Transmitter Design

March 12, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Consultants Demonstrates First All-Digital Radio Transmitter Design

At the Mobile World Congress in Barcelona (March 2-5, 2015), Cambridge Consultants demonstrated its Pizzicato all-digital radio transmitter. The technology innovation firm says this is the world’s first radio transmitter built purely from computing power - a turning point in radio design and a real enabler for the ‘Internet of Things’ (IoT) and 5G technology.

MagnaCom WAM Modulation Technology Wins 2015 CES Innovations Award

December 1, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

MagnaCom WAM Modulation Technology Wins 2015 CES Innovations Award

MagnaCom’s WAM technology was named a 2015 CES Innovation Award Honoree. MagnaCom’s technology helps solve global spectrum congestion and satisfy the explosive demand for bandwidth. The Award recognizes the innovation demonstrated for the first time at CES last year and exemplifies WAM as a new modulation of the 21st Century for both wired, wireless networks and consumer electronic devices.

Sennheiser Encourages Microphone Owners to Petition to the FCC in Light of Impending UHF Spectrum Auction

November 6, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Encourages Microphone Owners to Petition to the FCC in Light of Impending UHF Spectrum Auction

In light of the pending spectrum auction, Sennheiser says the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC) should retain two blocks of clean UHF for hypercritical mics and ear monitors, and mic owners should receive compensation as a result of spectrum repacking. The company encourages microphone owners to write to the FCC before November 12th, 2014, and is offering to help with any filing or procedural requirements.

Audiofly adds quad balanced armature AF180 in-ear monitor to its Performance Series

January 31, 2014 by audioXpress Staff

Audiofly adds quad balanced armature AF180 in-ear monitor to its Performance Series

Audiofly added the AF180 to the Audiofly Performance Series of In-Ear Monitors (IEMs). The AF180 offers four expertly tuned balanced armature drivers, and adds crossover circuitry for a sound experience that, according to the company, “redefines the in-ear monitor market”.

November 20, 2013 by Joao Martins

The December 2013 Edition of audioXpress is Now Available Online

In this month’s issue, you can read our review of the elysia xfilter 500, an extraordinary equalizer “Made in Germany” in a 500-series format that offers a precise stereo image based on computer-selected, stepped potentiometers and low-tolerance film capacitors. In …

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