Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024

Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

The Audio Voice - Weekly Newsletter for audioXpress and Voice Coil Communities

Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024

Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024

miniDSP Introduces Flex HT 8x8 DSP Processor with WiSA Wireless Home Theater

March 23, 2023 by Joao Martins

miniDSP Introduces Flex HT 8x8 DSP Processor with WiSA Wireless Home Theater

miniDSP announced its latest Flex HT home theater processor, a compact multichannel processor with HDMI ARC/eARC capabilities and WiSA wireless audio. The miniDSP team was able to cram a full eight channels of DSP power, with eight-channel audio input via linear PCM over USB Audio or HDMI eARC, with an additional stereo input supported over SPDIF and TOSLINK optical. Output is available in 8 analog channels and 24-bit/48kHz fixed latency wireless for WiSA-compatible speakers.

New SoundHound Chat AI Platform Uses Generative AI Technology To Boost Voice Assistants

March 23, 2023 by Joao Martins

New SoundHound Chat AI Platform Uses Generative AI Technology To Boost Voice Assistants

SoundHound AI, Inc. launched SoundHound Chat AI, a voice platform that combines proprietary software engineering and machine learning voice AI with third-party Generative AI models, like ChatGPT to select the right response to queries. The SoundHound Chat AI Platform is intended for businesses to build next-generation voice assistants. SoundHound Chat AI app now available to everyone in Android Google Play Store and coming soon to iOS App Store.

Patent Review: Passive Radiator with Dynamically Adjustable Resonant Frequency

March 22, 2023 by James Croft

Patent Review: Passive Radiator with Dynamically Adjustable Resonant Frequency

This review addresses an important patent awarded to Joseph F. Pinkerton (Austin, TX), on behalf of Clean Energy Labs, LLC. The patent describes an audio speaker having one or more passive radiators, and more specifically, an audio speaker having a passive radiator with dynamically adjustable resonant frequency. Croft reviews the patent and compares it with previous attempts to achieve this useful development, with significant potential if its full capability is realized.

Modern PCB Design Practices: Part 1 — An Overview of the Process

March 22, 2023 by Ethan Winer

Modern PCB Design Practices: Part 1 — An Overview of the Process

In this two-part series, Ethan Winer examines current practices and methods for designing four-layer printed circuit boards using surface-mounted components (SMDs). A great article for our DIY readers and many developers who often are faced with the need to build and test their projects on a properly designed, prototype printed circuit board. Part 1 presents an overview of the process, while Part 2 he will explain specific strategies. Many related issues will be described along the way.

Jabra Releases Affordable Elite 4 ANC True Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth Multipoint

March 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Jabra Releases Affordable Elite 4 ANC True Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth Multipoint

Jabra, the personal sound and hybrid work solutions brand from GN Group, launched the Elite 4, the latest addition to its successful true wireless earbuds Elite lineup. The new design maintains the already familiar form-facto and basically updates the Bluetooth platform to support 5.2 and gain Bluetooth Multipoint connectivity and easy pairing with Fast Pair and Swift Pair. It also adds 4-mic call technology.

ESS Technology Introduces ES9069Q & ES9039Q2M 2-Channel Digital-to-Analog Converters

March 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

ESS Technology Introduces ES9069Q & ES9039Q2M 2-Channel Digital-to-Analog Converters

ESS Technology introduced two new SABRE Series high performance Digital-to-Analog 2-channel converters targeting applications that require outstanding stereo performance. According to the semiconductor company, the new ES9069Q and ES9039Q2M SABRE DACs continue to set the benchmark in ultra-low noise digital conversion with a dynamic range (DNR) of +130dB and -120dB THD+N per channel.

New Dolby Atmos Renderer Software All-in-One Solution for Audio Professionals and Creators

March 21, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

New Dolby Atmos Renderer Software All-in-One Solution for Audio Professionals and Creators

Dolby Laboratories announced the Dolby Atmos Renderer application, a new product that brings together Dolby’s audio production tools – the Dolby Atmos Production Suite and the Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite – into an all-in-one solution for creators. The new software combines existing functionality, including tools exclusively available only in the Dolby Atmos Mastering Suite, and adds new capabilities like native Apple Silicon compatibility and improved performance.

March 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

The Cinema Designer (TCD) 2.0 Updates Expands Original Vision, Features and Functionality

Back to the hands of its original creator and home cinema designer Guy Singleton, The Cinema Designer application 2.0 introduces renewed features and functionality, now allowing designers to add acoustic treatment and predict room modes. The new 3D models of any cinema environment offer accurate models of where nulls and room modes will occur. The application is also expanding on acoustic treatment placement tools, and adding features specific content creation spaces and production studios.

Synaptics Resonate Offers Integrated Audio and Haptics Solution for Embedded Displays

March 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

Synaptics Resonate Offers Integrated Audio and Haptics Solution for Embedded Displays

Following successful demonstrations at CES 2023 and Embedded World 2023 - and other tradeshows and events in between - Synaptics has officially announced the availability of its Synaptics Resonate solution that uses a display's surface as a sound and haptics transducer. The Resonate solution combines amplifiers, DSP, and algorithms uniquely designed to drive lower than 1mm thick piezo transducers, attached to any surface.

Mytek Audio Introduces Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core Streamer, DAC, and Preamplifier

March 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

Mytek Audio Introduces Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core Streamer, DAC, and Preamplifier

Mytek Audio is now shipping its new Brooklyn Bridge II Roon Core. The new design combines a Roon Core server, high-end streamer, DAC, preamplifier with phono MM/MC input, and headphone amplifier in a single unit. This all-in-one system allows users to explore the Roon music player system without the need to set up a complex network or use multiple devices.

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