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Vesper Launches 2nd Generation Smart Piezoelectric Voice Accelerometer with ZeroPower Sensing
by Joao Martins

Vesper Launches 2nd Generation Smart Piezoelectric Voice Accelerometer with ZeroPower Sensing

Vesper continues to redefine its range of MEMS solutions for voice applications with the launch of the VA1210, Vesper’s 2nd generation analog piezoelectric smart voice accelerometer. The VA1210 offers higher sensitivity (+17 dB) and higher (+6 dB) SNR than the 1st generation VA1200 in voice pickup. Additionally, new intelligent features of Wake-on-Voice (WoV) and hardware voice activity detection (HVAD), introduced into the VA1210, enable a drastic improvement of voice quality True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds.
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Warwick Acoustics Promotes Patented Electrostatic Transducer Panels for Automotive Applications
by Joao Martins

Warwick Acoustics Promotes Patented Electrostatic Transducer Panels for Automotive Applications

Warwick Acoustics already achieved significant recognition with its unique electrostatic transducers, currently used in the world's best sounding headphones (unfortunately also the most expensive and only available with a dedicated amplifier and electronics). Now, the UK-based audio technology company says that it is primed to disrupt the $8 billion in-car audio market with its ultra-light and low-power patented electrostatic technology, key in modern automotive systems.
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DSP Concepts Optimizes Audio Weaver for Analog Devices' SHARC+
by audioXpress Staff

DSP Concepts Optimizes Audio Weaver for Analog Devices' SHARC+

In a collaboration between DSP Concepts and Analog Devices, the performance of Audio Weaver Core runtime libraries has been optimized to take full advantage of the SHARC+ core and to leverage the powerful SHARC+ DSP FIR/IIR hardware accelerators. This optimization effort results in tangible benefits for developers of automotive audio systems and other products, when utilizing audio processors in the ADSP-2156x, ADSP-2159x, and ADSP-SC59x product families.
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GaN Systems Launches 300W Audio Boost Converter Switched Mode Power Supply
by audioXpress Staff

GaN Systems Launches 300W Audio Boost Converter Switched Mode Power Supply

GaN Systems announced the launch of its 300W Audio Boost Converter SMPS at the 37th annual Applied Power Electronics Conference (APEC) in Houston, Texas. The 300W reference design, targeted for automotive, marine, motorcycle, and a broad range of 12VDC input applications, features a complete turnkey platform solution that accelerates time-to-market, delivering improved audio quality and smaller, more streamlined audio systems.
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Sound Hub Denmark Establishes Partnership Agreement with Product Development Specialists Develco
by audioXpress Staff

Sound Hub Denmark Establishes Partnership Agreement with Product Development Specialists Develco

In the building that once was Bang & Olufsen's R&D department and acoustic test facilities, in Struer, Denmark, an ever-increasing number companies, entrepreneurs and researchers, are now working in all types of projects related to audio, sound and acoustics. Development house Develco was the latest company to join the vibrant hub that is now Sound Hub Denmark, expanding the already impressive partner network.
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L-Acoustics Updates Free L-ISA Studio 2.4 Software with Binaural Rendering of Immersive Audio for Headphones
by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Updates Free L-ISA Studio 2.4 Software with Binaural Rendering of Immersive Audio for Headphones

Call it immersive audio (which is mostly the case in the live sound, broadcast and performance industry), or call it spatial audio, independently of the format used for mixing, users want to control how the result will sound on headphones. L-Acoustics updated its L-ISA Studio software, originally created to allow the creation of immersive audio mixes independently of the target reproduction system, now supporting object-based binaural rendering to headphones from a Mac laptop.
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AES Announces New AES75 Standard for Loudspeaker Performance Measurement
by audioXpress Staff

AES Announces New AES75 Standard for Loudspeaker Performance Measurement

More than three years past since M-Noise was proposed as a new test signal for standardized measurement of a loudspeaker system’s maximum linear output, the Audio Engineering Society has announced the adoption and publication of AES75-2022, “AES standard for acoustics - Measuring loudspeaker maximum linear sound levels using noise.” The new standard addresses the need for a practical and cohesive procedure for the prediction of loudspeaker performance.
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Roku OS 11 Features New Auto Speech Clarity and Sound Settings, Plus Additional Customization and Performance Improvements
by audioXpress Staff

Roku OS 11 Features New Auto Speech Clarity and Sound Settings, Plus Additional Customization and Performance Improvements

Roku announced Roku OS 11, the company’s latest update to its original operating system purpose-built for streaming entertainment. The OS update of this Linux distribution will be rolled out with new features and bringing personalization and expanded content discovery to the forefront of the user’s experience. In line with Roku's focus on audio, Roku OS 11 also introduces new menu options for automated speech clarity, new sound modes, an updated mobile app and much more.
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Sonus Faber Offers Signature Sound to Latest Maserati Grecale SUV
by audioXpress Staff

Sonus Faber Offers Signature Sound to Latest Maserati Grecale SUV

Sonus faber is distinctively featured in two audio systems available for Grecale, Maserati's latest compact luxury SUV, both proudly designed and engineered in Italy. Sonus faber sound systems, available in the Premium (standard) and High Premium (optional) configurations, include the brand’s signature silk dome tweeters and paper cone midranges, allowing a signature sound achieved by optimizing the phase and amplitude alignment between the midrange and tweeter.
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Bose Automotive Systems Designs Active Sound Enhancement for Latest GMC Hummer EV Supertruck
by audioXpress Staff

Bose Automotive Systems Designs Active Sound Enhancement for Latest GMC Hummer EV Supertruck

With the launch of the 2022 GMC Hummer EV Pickup, Bose is introducing its first-ever application of Electric Vehicle Sound Enhancement (EVSE) technology, bringing unprecedented sonic experiences to consumers of the world’s first all-electric supertruck. The new all-electric pickup features a 14-speaker Bose surround sound system, Active Sound Management, AudioPilot, Centerpoint, and SurroundStage technologies. The sound system has been designed and engineered specifically for the unique cabin acoustics of this vehicle.
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