Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Resources in Voice Coil May 2024
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audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

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

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Bragi Offers New Technology Suite and Reference Design for Consumer and Professional Hearables
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Bragi Offers New Technology Suite and Reference Design for Consumer and Professional Hearables

Bragi, the company which can rightfully claim to be the creators of the world’s first Hearable, is unveiling the next-generation of its technology suite and is to introduce it at MWC 2019. As previously announced, Bragi is now developing ultra-efficient artificial intelligence and edge computing technologies for ultra-low power devices that intends to make available to other manufacturers. At MWC 2019, the German company will disclose details of the new platform as a reference design for professional Hearables.
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DSP Group and Snips Announce Technology Partnership on Multi-Room Embedded Voice Recognition Architecture
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DSP Group and Snips Announce Technology Partnership on Multi-Room Embedded Voice Recognition Architecture

DSP Group and Snips, the European pioneer in embedded voice recognition software, announced a technology partnership which combines Snips’ voice software with DSP Group’s Ultra Low Energy (ULE) system-on-chip (SoC) and modules. According to the announcement, this combination of software and hardware running over the ULE network extends the reach of natural voice-controlled edge devices and could become a natural choice for multi-room smart home and smart building applications.
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Dirac Debuts Latest Version of Dirac 3D Audio at MWC19
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Dirac Debuts Latest Version of Dirac 3D Audio at MWC19

At MWC19, Dirac Research announced the debut of its latest version of Dirac 3D Audio for mobile devices, headphones and VR/AR headsets. Using patent-pending Dynamic HRTFs (head-related transfer functions), Dirac 3D Audio enables positional audio reproduction with one degree of resolution in all three dimensions, and offers an unparalleled level of 360-degree audio immersion on mobile devices, ideal for on-the-go gaming and videos.
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    HEAD acoustics Launches Acoustic Environment for Realistic Noise and Reverberation Measurements
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    HEAD acoustics Launches Acoustic Environment for Realistic Noise and Reverberation Measurements

    Users of mobile phones, voice-operated smart home devices or hands-free terminals have to deal with different background noises and room reverberation that impair their user experience. Therefore, realistic performance tests of communication devices do not only need to consider background noise but also reverberation. HEAD acoustics launches 3PASS reverb for this purpose, a software option for its background noise simulation systems 3PASS lab and 3PASS flex.
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    AcoustiTools AR Acoustical Analysis Now Available on iPhone and iPad
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    AcoustiTools AR Acoustical Analysis Now Available on iPhone and iPad

    Introduced at NAMM 2019 by Acoustic Masterminds, the new AcoustiTools app for iOS is now available in the Apple Store and provides a collection of cutting-edge, 3D acoustic measurement tools. Using advanced scanning abilities, augmented reality, 3D visualizations, patented and patent-pending technology, Acoustic Masterminds' AcoustiTools makes it easier to solve acoustic issues and creating superior listening environments from massive arenas to small recording studios and home theaters.
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    Xperi Corporation to Showcase Latest DTS Audio Technologies at MWC 2019
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    Xperi Corporation to Showcase Latest DTS Audio Technologies at MWC 2019

    Xperi Corporation will showcase its latest mobile imaging, audio and semiconductor solutions from its brands, FotoNation, DTS and Invensas at MWC 2019 (February 25-28), in Barcelona. Xperi will showcase DTS audio solutions specifically targeted at the gaming market, including DTS Headphone:X 2.0 (for Gaming Headphones); DTS:X Ultra (for Windows and Android); DTS:X Game Audio; and DTS:X Premium.
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    ISE 2019: Networks Expanded. Audio, Video, Control, and More.
    by Joao Martins

    ISE 2019: Networks Expanded. Audio, Video, Control, and More.

    During my time at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2019 show, I looked closely at how companies are dealing with the transition to IP networks, how prevalent some proprietary technologies still are in commercial installation and AV in particular (e.g., HDBaseT), and how manufacturers are introducing new products and concepts to integrate those networked systems, in particular those protocols that support AES67 audio and the latest SMPTE ST-2110 suite of standards in general.
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    Listen Offers ETSI Standard Background Noise Generation System
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    Listen Offers ETSI Standard Background Noise Generation System

    Listen has launched the ETSI standard background noise generation module, a SoundCheck test sequence which calibrates a 4.1 speaker array to conform with the ETSI ES 202 396-1 Standard. This provides an equalized, calibrated playback solution to stress devices in a standardized and repeatable way. With a purchase price of just $5,000 for the test sequence, this offers an extremely economical alternative to a conventional $20,000+ stand-alone background noise generation system.
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    Cypress USB-C with Power Delivery Making Universal Power Adapters a Reality
    by Cristina Costa

    Cypress USB-C with Power Delivery Making Universal Power Adapters a Reality

    Cypress Semiconductor introduced a USB-C Power Delivery (PD) solution designed to replace the myriad of barrel connectors used in power adapters that consumers are currently burdened by. It can also replace all legacy USB micro-B connectors that provide only 7.5 Watts, which is not nearly enough to power most consumer electronic devices.
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    Beyma Celebrates 50 Years as a Professional Loudspeaker Manufacturer
    by Joao Martins

    Beyma Celebrates 50 Years as a Professional Loudspeaker Manufacturer

    Beyma is celebrating its 50th anniversary as a professional loudspeaker manufacturer, and the Spanish company has just launched a brand new website that signals the company's long-standing tradition has a successful supplier of reliable and innovative speakers to many renowned pro audio brands throughout the world. The 50th anniversary celebrations have already started with Beyma's presence at the 2019 Winter NAMM show, and will continue throughout the year, including a party scheduled already for Prolight+Sound 2019 in Frankfurt, Germany.
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