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Dirac Debuts Latest Version of Dirac 3D Audio at MWC19
February 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

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
February 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

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
February 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

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
February 25, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

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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Melodyne and Reaper Are Now Able To Communicate Via ARA 2
February 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Melodyne and Reaper Are Now Able To Communicate Via ARA 2

Celemony Software announced an important new development for all musicians and studios working in music production. With version 5.97, the popular DAW Reaper now supports the ARA Audio Random Access 2 interface extension. According to the German software company, this development allows users of Reaper to enjoy Melodyne's powerful note editing capabilities from individual notes within chords to polyphonic audio material.
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Listen Offers ETSI Standard Background Noise Generation System
February 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

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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Dirac Research to Debut New Calibre of Mobile Audio with Breakthrough Dirac Bass Solution at MWC 2019
February 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Research to Debut New Calibre of Mobile Audio with Breakthrough Dirac Bass Solution at MWC 2019

Dirac Research, the Swedish pioneer of digitally optimized sound solutions, announced the debut of its breakthrough Dirac Bass solution that enables smartphones, smart speakers, and wireless & portable speakers to reproduce deeper bass with higher transparency than ever before. Dirac will feature a new Dirac Bass demo experience developed in partnership with leading micro-speaker manufacturer AAC Technologies, showcasing the next-generation of mobile audio performance at MWC 2019, in Barcelona.
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McIntosh Announces RS200 Next Generation Home Audio Wireless Loudspeaker System
February 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Announces RS200 Next Generation Home Audio Wireless Loudspeaker System

McIntosh, the high-fidelity company synonym with ultimate-quality audio for 70 years, now transformed into a luxury lifestyle home entertainment brand has announced the RS200 Wireless Loudspeaker System, a completely new category for its catalog. Known for its high-quality tube amplification designs and exquisite audio components, McIntosh has is now entering the wireless audio space, where convenience combines with modern streaming audio sources.
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HEAD acoustics Exhibits Next-Generation Measurement Technology at MWC 2019
February 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Exhibits Next-Generation Measurement Technology at MWC 2019

HEAD acoustics will be exhibiting its comprehensive solutions for optimizing voice and audio quality at the Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona. The company will introduce 3PASS reverb, the new option for simulating room reverberation, to a large audience for the first time in Hall 7, Stand 7J65. The experts on-site show next generation measurement technology, in order to test super-wideband- and fullband-capable mobile phones, voice-controlled IoT devices and ANC headphones.
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DesignSpark Engineering Community Surpasses 750,000 Members
February 21, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DesignSpark Engineering Community Surpasses 750,000 Members

RS Components (RS), the trading brand of Electrocomponents plc, a global multi-channel provider of industrial and electronic products and solutions, and Allied Electronics & Automation multi-channel industrial distributor in the Americas, announced that its DesignSpark online engineering community has grown to more than 750,000 members. The DesignSpark family of free tools for electrical, PCB, mechanical design, and connectivity software are a valuable resource for product development and its popularity continues to grow.
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