audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available
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Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 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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Teledyne LeCroy's Frontline X500e Wireless Sniffer Captures Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4 Traffic Simultaneously
by Joao Martins

Teledyne LeCroy's Frontline X500e Wireless Sniffer Captures Wi-Fi 7, Bluetooth, and 802.15.4 Traffic Simultaneously

Teledyne LeCroy is enabling the development of the latest wireless devices and connected applications with the launch of the Frontline X500e wireless protocol analyzer with Wi-Fi 7. For any application involving Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, 802.15.4-based technologies (including Matter, Thread, and Zigbee), or wired interfaces such as HCI-UART, USB, SPI, and Audio I2S, the X500e delivers precise insights for network professionals.
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Sound Devices Expands Astral Wireless Products for Live Sound Markets
by Joao Martins

Sound Devices Expands Astral Wireless Products for Live Sound Markets

Sound Devices, now part of the Audiotonix group, has been a major player in field recording and location sound for 25 years. The latest products that Sound Devices launched in its wireless Astral range have features that serve not only film and television applications but propel the company into the global live sound market. Group One Limited will now carry the distribution of those live sound products in the United States.
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AudioControl Expands Manufacturing Operations Less Than a Year After Acquisition
by audioXpress Staff

AudioControl Expands Manufacturing Operations Less Than a Year After Acquisition

Seattle, WA-based AudioControl reports that its operations are now delivering best products and customer support in the brand’s nearly five-decade history across all critical phases of the company thanks to a significant investment by AVPro Global since the August, 2023 acquisition. New R&D, engineering, manufacturing, and customer service teams are now able to yield just-in-time delivery of multizone entertainment and home theater products to integrators.
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    ATC Announces New SCM20ASL Limited Edition Loudspeaker
    by Alfred Moody

    ATC Announces New SCM20ASL Limited Edition Loudspeaker

    In celebration of the beginning of its 50th Anniversary initiatives, Acoustic Transducer Company (ATC) announced the forthcoming release of an exclusive new active stand mount loudspeaker, the SCM20ASL Limited Edition. The ATC 50th Anniversary Limited Edition SCM20ASL Loudspeakers feature an exclusive ATC blue high lacquer finish with hand-upholstered royal blue full-grain Napa leather front baffle and can be paired with a matching C4 SUB MK2 Limited Edition with silver anodized amp hardware.
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    COMSOL Conference 2024 to Kick Off in Boston, October 2–4
    by audioXpress Staff

    COMSOL Conference 2024 to Kick Off in Boston, October 2–4

    The modeling and simulation event of the year returns to the US this October. The first stop of the worldwide COMSOL Conference 2024 tour is slated to be held in Boston, MA, on October 2–4. The COMSOL Conference provides a space for engineers, scientists, and researchers to showcase their modeling and simulation work, exchange ideas, and learn new modeling techniques.
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    Test Bench: The Purifi Audio PTT8.0X04-NAB-02 8” Aluminum Cone Woofer
    by Vance Dickason

    Test Bench: The Purifi Audio PTT8.0X04-NAB-02 8” Aluminum Cone Woofer

    The PTT8.0X04-NAB-02 is the fifth Purifi woofer to be examined in Test Bench. The new 8" aluminum cone woofer includes the same constant Sd surround, cone edge stiffening ring, and low magnetic hysteresis motor design as previous models. The addition of the unique Purifi NBR surround, make the PTT8.0X04 like no other in the history of woofer development. The PTT8.0X04e is rated for 350W IEC268 long-term power handling, and a 9.3mm Xmax.
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    Simulation Techniques: Acoustic Topology Optimization for Vibroacoustics Applications
    by René Christensen

    Simulation Techniques: Acoustic Topology Optimization for Vibroacoustics Applications

    Acoustic topology optimization is one of the most interesting new technologies in vibroacoustics. These powerful tools enable engineers to find optimal solutions to problems related to their specific applications and this article presents multiple examples in different areas. The article, originally published in audioXpress, April 2023, includes several examples of transducer geometries modified via acoustic topology optimization.
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    Soundskrit Announces SKR0600 Next-Generation Directional MEMS Microphone With Improved SNR
    by Joao Martins

    Soundskrit Announces SKR0600 Next-Generation Directional MEMS Microphone With Improved SNR

    After the success of the SKR0400, now implemented in a breadth of consumer products, Soundskrit announced its next-generation product: the SKR0600 MEMS microphone. With an improved 67.5dBA SNR, the new directional microphones provide pro-audio quality in smaller footprint. In its standard configuration, the SKR0600 microphone exhibits a dipole polar pattern from 20Hz to 20kHz, and can be converted into any cardioid-based polar pattern with the simple addition of an acoustic mesh.
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    MaxxKonnect, Angry Audio, and Logitek Join Forces to Form Triple Helix Technologies
    by Joao Martins

    MaxxKonnect, Angry Audio, and Logitek Join Forces to Form Triple Helix Technologies

    As Broadcast Radio is merging with Podcasting and Streaming Media, also the technology is evolving to meet the requirements of this vibrant segment. In preparation for the NAB Show 2024 in Las Vegas, MaxxKonnect, Angry Audio, and Logitek have announced the creation of a new supergroup, Triple Helix Technologies. The combination will offer MaxxKonnect Wireless connectivity solutions, StudioHub wiring, MK Technical Services for studio building or remodeling, Angry Audio with all the clever studio problem-solvers, and Logitek affordable AoIP systems.
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    Shure MV7+ Hybrid XLR/USB-C Microphone Expands Recording and Streaming Options
    by Joao Martins

    Shure MV7+ Hybrid XLR/USB-C Microphone Expands Recording and Streaming Options

    Once again Shure is leveraging its own well-established microphone portfolio to create a new product that meets the expectations and requirements of modern content production. The new Shure MV7+ dynamic microphone is a hybrid XLR/USB-C design that features a built-in MOTIV Mix Interface, simplifying all podcasting and live streaming applications without compromises on audio quality. An established Shure dynamic microphone capsule is enhanced by the latest DSP embedded power and control software.
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