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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Goldmund Introduces Melos Active Wireless Speaker
by Joao Martins

Goldmund Introduces Melos Active Wireless Speaker

Swiss luxury audio manufacturer Goldmund, a name synonymous with precision and opulence, introduced its latest "entry-level" marvel, the Melos Active Wireless Loudspeakers. These compact wireless speakers offer everything a proud owner would expect from this type of design, plus the exclusive privileges of the "harmonious union of advanced technology and meticulous craftsmanship" that Goldmund offers.
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Patent Review: Smart Bass Reflex Loudspeaker
by James Croft

Patent Review: Smart Bass Reflex Loudspeaker

James Croft (Croft Acoustical) reviews a very curious patent from Amazon Technologies, Inc. (Reno, NV), filed in 2013, and awarded in April 2017. Basically, the patent discusses a new technique to tune a port of a loudspeaker, in this case multiple ports that will be open or selectively closed, in function of an analysis of the frequencies of the signal being played. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, June 2018.
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Simulation Techniques: Loudspeaker Driver Displacement Decomposition
by René Christensen

Simulation Techniques: Loudspeaker Driver Displacement Decomposition

This article by René Christensen (BSEE, MSc, PhD), offers a valuable tutorial that discusses the unique possibilities of three-dimensional analysis of loudspeaker driver displacement, using Phase Decomposition and Axial-Symmetrical Decomposition techniques. The article demonstrates how a total displacement on a cone surface can be decomposed into different components directly in COMSOL Multiphysics, and how this can reveal some of the underlying mechanisms of the driver.
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    DALI Introduces IO-12 Refined Headphones Design for a Superior Listening Experience
    by Joao Martins

    DALI Introduces IO-12 Refined Headphones Design for a Superior Listening Experience

    At the Munich High End Show in May 2023, Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries (DALI) celebrated its 40th anniversary and unveiled two ground-breaking additions to its product portfolio: the EPIKORE 11 loudspeaker and the IO-12 headphones. Both products incorporate DALI's patented Soft Magnetic Compound (SMC) technology. Five months later, the IO-12 wireless headphones with its 50mm custom dynamic drivers are available to consumers offering Active Noise Cancellation, 35-hour battery, aptX Adaptive Bluetooth and USB-C/3.5mm wired connections.
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    Audeze Enhances Maxwell Headphones for Professional Dolby Atmos Mixing
    by Joao Martins

    Audeze Enhances Maxwell Headphones for Professional Dolby Atmos Mixing

    Audeze, the Los Angeles-based planar magnetic headphone manufacturer, announced the beta launch of a significant firmware upgrade to its Maxwell gaming headset, adding head tracking support compatible with the Dolby Atmos Renderer for professional mixing. Utilizing built-in hardware already included in every Maxwell headset, this integration transforms Maxwell into a powerful tool optimized for content creators and audio engineers mixing in Dolby Atmos.
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    Qualcomm Unveils S7 Pro Snapdragon Sound Platform With Micro-Power Wi-Fi and 24-bit/192kHz Lossless Streaming
    by Joao Martins

    Qualcomm Unveils S7 Pro Snapdragon Sound Platform With Micro-Power Wi-Fi and 24-bit/192kHz Lossless Streaming

    During its Snapdragon Summit event Qualcomm unveiled the latest S7 and S7 Pro Gen1 Sound platforms, which will soon power a new generation of advanced audio products. The new platforms offer five times the compute power, three times the DSP processing power, and almost 100 times on-device AI processing power compared to the previous generation. A real differentiator is the use of micro-power Wi-Fi to extend wireless audio range and support for up to 192kHz lossless music quality in the S7 Pro.
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    BdSound and Vivoka Join Forces to Boost the World of Voice Assistants
    by Joao Martins

    BdSound and Vivoka Join Forces to Boost the World of Voice Assistants

    BdSound and Vivoka, two European pioneers in voice technology, announced a strategic partnership to reshape the landscape of voice assistants. Through this collaboration, BdSound will leverage Vivoka's development framework allowing users to high-level construct tailored voice assistants. And BdSound's audio and speech processing technology will become an integral part of the acoustic front-end tools offered by Vivoka, promising to make voice assistants more accessible and customizable than ever before.
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    Tymphany and Exeger To Launch Self-Powered Speaker at CES 2024
    by Joao Martins

    Tymphany and Exeger To Launch Self-Powered Speaker at CES 2024

    Exeger, the manufacturer of Powerfoyle energy-harvesting technology, announced a partnership with Tymphany, the manufacturer of audio systems, acoustic modules and drivers and one of the largest OEM/ODMs in the audio industry, to produce a self-powered speaker which will be unveiled at CES 2024. Tymphany's Hybrid-life Green Speaker, under development, will be powered by Exeger's patented solar cell technology, which converts all forms of light into electricity.
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    Matter 1.2 Arrives with Nine New Device Types & Improvements
    by Joao Martins

    Matter 1.2 Arrives with Nine New Device Types & Improvements

    The Connectivity Standards Alliance (CSA) just announced the second update to Matter, version 1.2, now available for device makers and platforms to build into their products. The update is packed with nine new device types, revisions, and additions to existing categories, core improvements to the specification and SDK, and certification and testing tools. The Matter 1.2 certification program is now open and members expect to bring these enhancements and new device types to market later this year and into 2024 and beyond.
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    Estron Accelerates Time to Market with Advanced Cable and Connector Solutions
    by Joao Martins

    Estron Accelerates Time to Market with Advanced Cable and Connector Solutions

    Estron, the Danish manufacturer of high-quality wire, cable, and miniaturized connector solutions, showcased the company's newest solutions for hearing aids and audiology at the recent EUHA 2023 congress in Nuremberg, Germany. Making its debut was es-Hear, a complete off-the-shelf plug cable and RIC (Receiver-in-Canal) solution using a plug-and-play micro connection. And Estron showcased its latest multipole micro connector that supports its patent pending 8 conductor solution.
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