Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!
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Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024

Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024
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The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities
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Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024

Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024
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XMOS Announces xcore-voice Next-Generation Solution for Smart Voice Applications
by audioXpress Staff

XMOS Announces xcore-voice Next-Generation Solution for Smart Voice Applications

XMOS announced xcore-voice: a complete voice solution built on its xcore platform hardware, software and tools. xcore-voice leverages xcore.ai crossover processor, the third-generation of XMOS’ xcore architecture, combining high performance AI, DSP, I/O and control in a single economical device. The solution provides voice pipeline example designs using XMOS industry-proven audio front-end, incorporating far-field processing and support for third party ISV voice algorithms.
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AES Announces Detailed Program Schedule for 154th AES Europe 2023 Convention
by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Announces Detailed Program Schedule for 154th AES Europe 2023 Convention

The Audio Engineering Society has released Technical Program details for the upcoming AES Europe 2023 Convention, being held at Aalto University, Espoo, Helsinki, Finland, May 13 – 15. Full details of the schedule, full slate of research paper presentations, along with workshop details, session content and presenters reveal extensive insights into the latest audio technologies and techniques. The interactive online schedule also includes abstracts for all sessions.
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Poly Voyager Free 60 Enterprise-Grade TWS ANC Earbuds with Three Models Now Available
by Joao Martins

Poly Voyager Free 60 Enterprise-Grade TWS ANC Earbuds with Three Models Now Available

Poly, the company that resulted from the merger of Plantronics and Polycom and is now part of HP, launched a range of three true wireless earbuds designed for work-from-anywhere, all with active noise cancellation, top notch features, and a unique design. Following the unveiling of two models earlier in 2023, Poly now also introduced an entry-level version Voyager Free 60. All are Bluetooth 5.3 Class 1 designs with innovative features.
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    Modern PCB Design Practices: Part 2 — Tips and Techniques
    by Ethan Winer

    Modern PCB Design Practices: Part 2 — Tips and Techniques

    The first article from audio expert Ethan Winer about Modern PCB Design Practices, gave a general overview of board design using surface-mounted devices (SMDs). The article examines current practices and methods for designing four-layer printed circuit boards using surface mounted components (SMDs), and this second part explains specific strategies and related issues to deal with the design and production of great quality PCBs. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2023.
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    Test Bench: The PTT6.5M08-NFA-01 6.5" Midrange from Purifi Audio
    by Vance Dickason

    Test Bench: The PTT6.5M08-NFA-01 6.5" Midrange from Purifi Audio

    The PTT6.5M08-NFA-01 6.5" Midrange is the fourth woofer from Purifi Audio to be examined in Test Bench. This midrange is pretty much identical to the previously examined PTT6.5X and PTT4.0X woofers, and includes the same constant Sd surround, cone edge stiffening ring, and low magnetic hysteresis motor design. However, the PTT6.5M08-NFA-01 is optimized to have higher efficiency (91dB at 2.83V8/1m) for use with multiple woofer three-way design configurations. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2023.
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    New Renesas RISC-V Voice-Control ASSP Allows Differentiated Applications with Voice Recognition
    by Cristina Costa

    New Renesas RISC-V Voice-Control ASSP Allows Differentiated Applications with Voice Recognition

    Renesas extended its RISC-V embedded processing portfolio with the first RISC-V MCU designed for voice-controlled HMI (human-machine interface) systems. The new R9A06G150 32-bit ASSP (Application Specific Signal Processor), developed in collaboration with RISC-V ecosystem partners, provides a complete, cost-effective, production-ready voice-control system solution that eliminates the need for RISC-V tools and upfront software investment.
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    New Marshall Group Brings Together Marshall Amplification and Zound Industries
    by Joao Martins

    New Marshall Group Brings Together Marshall Amplification and Zound Industries

    The legendary guitar amplification company Marshall Amplification is merging with Zound Industries, the company that created the highly successful consumer electronics products under the licensed Marshall brand. Under the terms of the deal, Zound Industries will acquire Marshall Amplification and the Marshall family will become the largest shareholder of the newly formed Marshall Group with Terry and Victoria Marshall joining the Board of Directors.
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    USound and Partners to Deliver Next-Generation Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid
    by Joao Martins

    USound and Partners to Deliver Next-Generation Over-the-Counter Hearing Aid

    Following the announcement of the availability of a fully integrated audio module for its MEMS drivers, USound announced a collaboration with partners to develop and deliver a reference design for a cutting-edge over-the-counter (OTC) hearing aid. The reference design will integrate USound’s Kore 4.0 audio module, ASE’s Micro SiP (System-in-Package), and OBO Pro2’s hearing aid design, delivering an advanced hearing aid alternative for the emerging OTC market.
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    Stratton Acoustics Releases the Elypsis1512 Loudspeaker Furniture
    by Joao Martins

    Stratton Acoustics Releases the Elypsis1512 Loudspeaker Furniture

    Truly reminding us of those large JBL and Urei speakers and studio monitors, but promising the subtle performance of a pair of Quad electrostatics, the Elypsis1512 loudspeakers, from British brand Stratton Acoustics is a very unusual proposition in current times. According to the company, the Elypsis1512 is a loudspeaker system with high efficiency and wide bandwidth, very low coloration and distortion, and "the ability to paint solid aural images."
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    Nureva HDL310 Systems Expands Advanced Processing and Coverage For Mid-Size Meeting Rooms and Classrooms
    by audioXpress Staff

    Nureva HDL310 Systems Expands Advanced Processing and Coverage For Mid-Size Meeting Rooms and Classrooms

    Nureva, the innovative manufacturer of advanced audio solutions from Calgary, Alberta, announced the HDL310 system, the newest addition to Nureva’s next-generation audio conferencing systems. Powered by next-generation Microphone Mist technology, the new HDL310 system delivers audio performance in an IT-friendly solution for spaces up to 30'x30' (9.1x9.1m) and offers 44 percent more coverage area than its flagship HDL300 system.
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