Audioscenic Grows as it Widens Ambitions in Spatial Audio Technology for Consumer Applications
Following the presentation of its latest Amphi 3D Audio Beamforming Solution at the Computex 2023 show in Taipei, Taiwan, Audioscenic announced a substantial team expansion including 15 new staff members across their Software Engineering, DSP, Computer Vision, and Audio R&D teams, along with a new CFO. The expansion reflects the company's commitment to advancing spatial audio technology and strengthening its market position.
Holoplot Addresses Targeted Reinforcement Challenges with X2 Compact Matrix Arrays
Holoplot, the company that disrupted the market with the first large-scale commercial implementation of 3D Audio-Beamforming and Wavefield Synthesis solutions, will be introducing its second product following the original X1 Matrix Array. Designed to address smaller scale sound reinforcement needs for a multitude of audio applications, and particularly focused on tackling speech intelligibility issues, the X2 is the latest hardware innovation from the Berlin-based venture.
Sony HT-AX7 Portable Theater System Makes Spatial Sound More Convenient
Sony Electronics announced the HT-AX7, a portable theater system with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, that offers a new way to enjoy entertainment throughout the home. The new HT-AX7 Portable Theater System promises to offer a cinematic sound experience that goes behind what is possible with single omnidirectional designs. By simply placing the three-speaker system around a room, the HT-AX7 delivers a captivating audio experience to fill any space.
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Alcons Introduces LR15 Pro-Ribbon Ultra-Compact Line-Array
Alcons Audio introduced the latest LR15 Pro-Ribbon Ultra-Compact Line-Array, relieving its predecessor from duties after 20 years. The new LR15 is a 2-way, line-source sound system with high SPL capabilities and throw in a very compact form factor is considered an evolution in all key performance metrics by the Dutch pro-ribbon transducer innovator. At the heart of the new design is the patented RBN502rs 5” pro-ribbon transducer, combined with next-generation 6.5" woofers with FlowVent loading for full-range performance.
Patent Review: An Advanced Loudspeaker System
This article examines a notable patent from VUE Audiotechnik, describing a loudspeaker system with one driver providing a direct radiating output from the front, and a second driver on a ported side chamber, sharing a ported common chamber, where at least one port of the ported common chamber exits the front of the loudspeaker system. As Croft notes, this is an innovative advanced system - that was patent-pending at the time - and provides a unique combination of technology, offering real-world advantages. The patent was granted in 2021.
Fresh From the Bench: The Hypex NCORE NCx500 Amplifier Module - Doubling Down on a Flagship
The new NCx500 amplifier board from Dutch manufacturer Hypex Electronics is the first of a new NCOREx family of modules that evolves from the extremely popular NCORE Class-D amplifier technology, one of the most successful options among high-end audio and studio monitor brands. Stuart Yaniger was able to spend a few weeks with this next flagship for OEM applications. How will this improved NCOREx technology measure up? And will it deliver the "x" times improvements over the proven NCORE? Stuart shares all the juicy details.
AntennaWare and Silicon Labs Join Forces to Address Connectivity Issues in the Wireless Wearables Market
AntennaWare has joined the Silicon Labs technology partner program that will address the wireless performance bottlenecks for on- or near-body wireless wearables in Bluetooth markets. The partnership between the innovative antenna technology company and the large semiconductor company will enable the design of more efficient wearable devices for connected healthcare, audio, and sports applications using AntennaWare's BodyWave antenna technology.
Drawmer Launches Highly Desirable 1977 Analog Channel Strip
Drawmer announced a new analog channel strip unit, directly targeted at home and project studios looking to add vintage characteristics and analog warmth to their productions. Offering all the features required for a single, comprehensive channel strip, the Drawmer 1977 combines an ultra clean preamplifier and a three band parametric equalizer with the silkiness of the soft knee compressor, and 3 types of variable harmonic saturation.
WiiM Pro Music Streamer Receives ‘Roon Ready’ Certification
The WiiM Pro, the versatile network audio streamer launched by Linkplay Technology in March 2023, has now received the coveted Roon Ready certification from Roon Labs. Through Roon Ready, the WiiM Pro expands its already extensive capabilities, which already include AirPlay 2, with a multi-room, multi-user networked audio platform featuring bit-perfect playback, DSD and PCM upsampling, multichannel support and Signal Path display.
PCB Piezotronics Adds Miniature ICP Triaxial Accelerometers with TEDS
PCB Piezotronics introduced new TLD356A01 and TLD356A03 Miniature ICP Triaxial Accelerometers with TEDS. These new models are upgrades to PCB's current 356A01 and 356A03 models with the addition of TEDS functionality. The new triaxial sensors are primarily used to measure vibration inside devices, where space is restricted and are highly valued for automotive systems development, modal and structural analysis, and general purpose vibration testing.