audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024
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miniDSP Launches IL-DSP Tiny Headphone Amplifier Based on XMOS xCORE-200
by Joao Martins

miniDSP Launches IL-DSP Tiny Headphone Amplifier Based on XMOS xCORE-200

Those tireless folks from miniDSP have done it again! The Hong-Kong company just announced IL-DSP (In Line DSP), a tiny USB headphone amplifier with integrated DSP that is the perfect device to insert between any mobile music source and one's favorite headphones. This is a USB Audio class 2 device interface for PC-Mac-Linux-Android OS with a 3.5mm stereo jack output that is PCM and DSD capable, and features 10 PEQ filters (IIR correction) to equalize headphones, 3 button controls and an embedded microphone.
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MPEG-H Audio Selected to Enhance Brazilian Digital Television with Immersive and Personalized Sound
by audioXpress Staff

MPEG-H Audio Selected to Enhance Brazilian Digital Television with Immersive and Personalized Sound

The SBTVD (Sistema Brasileiro de Televisão Digital / Brazilian Digital Television System) Forum has selected MPEG-H Audio for inclusion as an additional audio system in the ISDB-Tb (Brazil's own digital terrestrial standard) specifications. Fraunhofer IIS and its technology partners EiTV and ATEME have showcased live ISDB-Tb broadcasting using MPEG-H Audio for the first time at the 2019 SET Expo trade show, taking place from August 27 to 29 in São Paulo, Brazil.
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Prism Sound Test & Measurement Changes its Trading Name to Spectral Measurement
by audioXpress Staff

Prism Sound Test & Measurement Changes its Trading Name to Spectral Measurement

Prism Sound’s Test & Measurement division has re-launched itself specializing exclusively in audio test & measurement solutions and trading under the new name of Spectral Measurement. Prism Media Products Limited, the company behind the innovative dScope Series III Audio Analyzer, will now focus exclusively on developing new audio test & measurement solutions.
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    Propellerhead Software Becomes Reason Studios and Announces Reason 11 Music Production Software
    by audioXpress Staff

    Propellerhead Software Becomes Reason Studios and Announces Reason 11 Music Production Software

    In 1994, a Swedish company named Propellerheads setup to create what would become one of the most powerful music creation software platforms in the world. The company later changed its name to Propellerhead Software as it expanded its portfolio of software and technologies for musicians. Now, the company announced that it is changing its name once again to become Reason Studios, as it announced a major update to its flagship music making software, Reason 11.
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    Sound Devices Updates Scorpio 32 Channel Portable Mixer-Recorder
    by audioXpress Staff

    Sound Devices Updates Scorpio 32 Channel Portable Mixer-Recorder

    Sound Devices announced firmware version 2.00 for its Scorpio 32-channel / 36-track portable mixer-recorder launched earlier this year. Designed for state-of-the-art production sound, with the new firmware the Scorpio gains significant new possibilities, including Dugan Automixing and other anticipated features such as support for additional third party USB control surfaces and the ability to email CSV and PDF Sound Reports from the companion app SD-Remote.
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    AES Headphone Technology Conference to Dig Deep into Emerging Audio Technologies and Applications
    by Audio Engineering_Society

    AES Headphone Technology Conference to Dig Deep into Emerging Audio Technologies and Applications

    The AES is set to hold its second International Headphone Technology Conference, August 27–29 at the Golden Gate Club, Presidio, San Francisco, CA, offering three days of presentations, sessions, demonstrations, and more, all dedicated to headphone technology. Mobile Spatial Audio, Individualization, Assistive Listening and Audio for Augmented Reality offer new areas of study and innovation for this year’s conference.
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    KEF Introduces Q250c Compact LCR Speaker to Award-Winning Q Series Home Theater Range
    by audioXpress Staff

    KEF Introduces Q250c Compact LCR Speaker to Award-Winning Q Series Home Theater Range

    KEF announced the arrival of the Q250c, a smaller, more compact adaptation of the original Q650c, promising increased versatility and enhancing the user experience even further by offering new placement options. The new Q250c speaker is an elegantly designed LCR speaker with even more set-up options to allow effortless integration into any home theater system. Available in 3 different finishes (black, white and walnut), the Q250c retails for $599.99.
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    Denon Introduces New PMA-600NE Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth and DCD-600NE CD Player
    by audioXpress Staff

    Denon Introduces New PMA-600NE Integrated Amplifier with Bluetooth and DCD-600NE CD Player

    Denon announced two new hifi components, the PMA-600NE Integrated Amplifier and DCD-600NE CD Player, enabling music aficionados with new options that deliver higher fidelity and improved connectivity at an accessible price. With carefully chosen components and reflecting Denon's more than 100 years' experience in the design and engineering of premium hifi products, the latest 600 series integrated amplifier with Bluetooth built-in and CD player are great options to begin building a system.
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    Workshop Offers Unique Insights Into Waves Nx: The Interoperable Binaural Renderer
    by audioXpress Staff

    Workshop Offers Unique Insights Into Waves Nx: The Interoperable Binaural Renderer

    During the Audio Engineering Society’s second International Conference on Headphone Technology (August 27–29, 2019) in San Francisco, Waves Audio will provide a behind-the-scenes look into Waves Nx and licensing opportunities. Waves Nx is a unique binaural rendering technology designed for professional engineers and ported for consumer product integration. Waves Nx features head-tracking and room emulation, including a new, digital twin of a renowned acoustic space.
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    Meridian Audio Shows Expanded Range of Architectural Loudspeaker Solutions at CEDIA 2019
    by audioXpress Staff

    Meridian Audio Shows Expanded Range of Architectural Loudspeaker Solutions at CEDIA 2019

    Suitable for a wide range of applications, including in-wall and in-ceiling installations, Meridian Audio’s new Architectural range of loudspeakers will be demonstrated at CEDIA 2019 together with Meridian’s exclusive ‘CLASS-M’ DSP engine. The Meridian Architectural range includes the DSP520.2 and DSP640.2 In-Wall Loudspeakers, and the DSP320.2 In-Ceiling / In-Wall Loudspeaker. For integrators, the versatility of the range allows for a simple installation and maintenance free solution.
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