Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!

Better Acoustics, Better Designs in audioXpress August 2024!
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Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 2024

Audio Amplification Meets Product Development in audioXpress July 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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Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024

Aiming for Better Loudspeaker Designs in Voice Coil July 2024
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Worldwide Consumer Electronics Market Looks Challenging but Promising Growth in Emerging New Categories
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Worldwide Consumer Electronics Market Looks Challenging but Promising Growth in Emerging New Categories

Wearable technology is a key growth area in a heavily challenged consumer electronics market, reveals the latest round of research into the worldwide consumer electronics market. Futuresource Consulting’s latest review of the long term outlook for the global consumer electronics market highlights the challenges and opportunities that face the industry following a year that saw trade value fall by 1.3% to $676 billion. Other areas of growth include wireless speakers and headphones as well as connected automotive infotainment.
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AES Sound Field Control Conference 2016 Explores Innovations in Active Management of Audio Within an Acoustical Environment
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AES Sound Field Control Conference 2016 Explores Innovations in Active Management of Audio Within an Acoustical Environment

Over 90 delegates gathered from July 18–20 at the University of Surrey, Guildford, UK, for the second international conference on Sound Field Control presented by the Audio Engineering Society. Chaired by Filippo Maria Fazi and Philip Jackson, the conference broke new ground in the understanding of the active management of audio delivered within an acoustical environment.
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MUTEC Releases Firmware V1.10 for MC-3+ Smart Clock USB
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MUTEC Releases Firmware V1.10 for MC-3+ Smart Clock USB

German manufacturer of professional and audiophile consumer audio equipment, MUTEC announced firmware V1.10 for its popular MC-3+ Smart Clock USB. The MC-3+USB uniquely combines an audiophile USB interface with an audio re-clocker designed for the demands of high-end consumer audio. Since its introduction in November 2015, MUTEC received feedback from customers and distributors sparking several ideas for improvements. With the update, the MC-3+USB gets optimized re-clocking algorithms, PCM/DSD auto-detection and improved operation.
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    New beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO Reference Class Headphones
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    New beyerdynamic DT 1990 PRO Reference Class Headphones

    beyerdynamic anticipated it’s newest professional headphone, the DT 1990 PRO, to be launched officially during the IFA 2016 show, in Berlin. The newest chapter in the acclaimed DT PRO studio series (DT 770 PRO, DT 880 PRO, DT 990 PRO, and DT 1770 PRO), the DT 1990 PRO is said to deliver absolute precision with reproducible results, whether in the studio or for personal use. Once again, this new beyerdynamic open back model uses new-generation Tesla transducers, creating a reference system for both studio work and audio enthusiasts.
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    Dreaming of a California Solar-Powered, Voice Activated, Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker
    by Joao Martins

    Dreaming of a California Solar-Powered, Voice Activated, Waterproof Bluetooth Speaker

    Step aside Amazon and Google! California Roll by Lemon is “the smartest wireless speaker ever designed.” That’s the claim Lemon is making introducing its portable solar-powered, voice activated, waterproof Bluetooth speaker, with “3D sound quality”. But that’s not all, the California Roll has the ability to connect multiple speakers and, yes, its solar panels are “Made in the USA” using “NASA grade” technology. Anyone can order one now on Kickstarter.
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    New Audio Metering and Loudness Tools Updates from RTW at IBC 2016
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    New Audio Metering and Loudness Tools Updates from RTW at IBC 2016

    RTW will be showcasing its full range of audio monitoring and metering software and hardware devices, as well as a few new product updates at IBC 2016 in Amsterdam (Stand 8.D89). Its new audio processor hardware, APRO-CLC01 for Continuous Loudness Control (CLC), will be shown for the first time in Amsterdam. The German company is also showing new upgrades for both its Loudness Tools and Mastering Tools PlugIns.
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    MQA Now Available on NAD BluOS-enabled Systems
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    MQA Now Available on NAD BluOS-enabled Systems

    NAD Electronics announced that MQA music will be supported on select BluOS-enabled NAD components, including its recently expanded Master Series. The Latest BluOS firmware will power select high performance NAD models with MQA for studio quality music streams in the home. On the announcement, the company says: “NAD is proud to partner with MQA to introduce high-end audio consumers to this revolutionary end-to-end technology that captures and delivers master quality audio in a file that’s small enough to stream or download.”
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    Wearables 2016 CES Innovation Awards Honoree Skybuds Wireless Earbuds On Pre-Sale
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    Wearables 2016 CES Innovation Awards Honoree Skybuds Wireless Earbuds On Pre-Sale

    Another week and another “hearable” announcement is made. Wearables 2016 CES Innovation Awards honoree Alpha Audiotronics, announced the start of the pre-sale for its first product, Skybuds truly wireless earbuds, and the launch of its newly redesigned website skybuds.com. The company promises a truly wire-free solution with premium sound quality and reliable connectivity. Skybuds promises 4 hours per charge and 5 additional charges and storage through the Skydock case.
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    Fairlight Announces Decision to Sell its Professional Audio Business and Focus on Licensing
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    Fairlight Announces Decision to Sell its Professional Audio Business and Focus on Licensing

    Fairlight.AU, the Australian technology development company best known for its professional audio products that are used by many broadcasters and producers around the world, has announced that it is actively seeking a buyer for its Professional Audio technology and focus on licensing its existing user-interface technologies. Fairlight’s OEM licensing business includes patented human-machine interface solutions, Picture Key button labelling technology and tactile interfaces.
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    Knowles Launches Advanced Audio Solution for Hearables and Premium Earphones
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    Knowles Launches Advanced Audio Solution for Hearables and Premium Earphones

    Advanced micro-acoustic, audio processing, and specialty component solutions specialists, Knowles Corporation, announced the launch of Versant advanced voice technology, an advanced audio solution for hearables and premium earphones that optimizes the user’s voice in noisy environments, such as wind or crowds. A first implementation example includes Munich-based, Bragi, which has recently introduced a software upgrade to its The Dash earbuds featuring Knowles Versant technology.
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