audioXpress May 2024 Glass Audio Special Issue Now Available

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

Advertise in the Loudspeaker Industry Sourcebook 2024!
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Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 2024

Loudspeaker Knowledge and Innovation in Voice Coil April 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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StreamUnlimited Licenses Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H Audio Decoder Software and Joins the MPEG-H Trademark Program
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StreamUnlimited Licenses Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H Audio Decoder Software and Joins the MPEG-H Trademark Program

Fraunhofer IIS, the primary inventor of the MPEG-H 3D Audio standard, and StreamUnlimited, a supplier of software solutions and hardware modules for connected audio products, have announced that MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile decoders have been integrated into the StreamSDK from StreamUnlimited. The Austrian company is already offering decoder implementations supporting the MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile and has joined the MPEG-H Audio System trademark program administered by Fraunhofer.
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CEVA Expands Wireless Connectivity Options for Developers with New RivieraWaves UWB Platform
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CEVA Expands Wireless Connectivity Options for Developers with New RivieraWaves UWB Platform

CEVA unveiled its new ultra-low power RivieraWaves UWB platform IP targeting mobile, automotive, consumer and IoT applications, lowering the entry barriers for companies to include UWB in their chip designs. With this new solutions, developers are able to benefit from CEVA's combined IP offering of Bluetooth and UWB technologies for new use cases in emerging high-volume applications.
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Flexound Augmented Audio Unveils Pulse Seats for Personal Immersive Experiences
by Joao Martins

Flexound Augmented Audio Unveils Pulse Seats for Personal Immersive Experiences

Flexound Augmented Audio, the company from Finland that is exploring the full combined potential of haptics and wireless audio in consumer products, is also developing multisensory solutions for cinema, gaming and therapy. After exploring the technology in commercial movie theaters, Flexound now introduced the Pulse seat that offers an affordable and captivating home cinema experience, scaling easily to large multi-seat rooms.
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    Naim Audio Launches Limited-Edition Solstice Turntable
    by Joao Martins

    Naim Audio Launches Limited-Edition Solstice Turntable

    Renowned worldwide these days for its cutting-edge integrated digital audio systems, Naim Audio has placed considerable resources to design a very sophisticated vinyl reproduction system. In fact, the new Naim Solstice is the first turntable in the British brand’s almost 50-year history. It comes with a next-generation version of its own Naim Aro tonearm, an Equinox MC cartridge, external Solstice Series Phono Stage, and a dedicated Power Supply unit. Only 500 sets will be built of this Solstice Special Edition package.
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    Alps Alpine Designs First 32-bit/384kHz High-Resolution Audio System for Car Audio
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    Alps Alpine Designs First 32-bit/384kHz High-Resolution Audio System for Car Audio

    Alps Alpine, the manufacturer of electronic components and automotive infotainment systems and its domestic marketing division Alpine Electronics of America, announced a new series of products aimed at taking high resolution audio reproduction in car audio to a whole new level. The new AlpineF#1Status is a complete systems approach to premium car audio that embodies Alpine’s vision of “Emotion in Mobility,” by delivering an unparalleled music experience.
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    Via Licensing Launches MPEG-H 3D Audio Licensing Program
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    Via Licensing Launches MPEG-H 3D Audio Licensing Program

    Looking at differentiated spatial audio designs? Via Licensing Corporation announced the creation and availability of an MPEG-H 3D Audio patent pool with eight participating members. These initial participants include Dolby, ETRI, Fraunhofer, Orange, Royal Philips, Sony Group Corp., VoiceAge, and WILUS. The new pool enables manufacturers, developers and implementors to license MPEG-H 3D Audio standard essential patents under fair and reasonable terms.
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    d&b audiotechnik Introduces New D40 Four Channel DSP Amplifier
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    d&b audiotechnik Introduces New D40 Four Channel DSP Amplifier

    d&b audiotechnik today announced the introduction of its new D40 mobile amplifier, an optimized version of the original 40D installation amplifier. According to the German audio technology and solutions company, this is a four-channel Class D amplifier with reduced size and weight, featuring advanced voltage management, and increased system performance, significantly reducing power consumption for improved environmental friendliness. This makes the D40 more economical for touring, rental and portable applications.
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    Maxim Integrated Introduces New Low Power Class D/G Amplifier for Always-On Speakers
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    Maxim Integrated Introduces New Low Power Class D/G Amplifier for Always-On Speakers

    Maxim Integrated Products, unveiled the MAX98396 Class D/G speaker amplifier which the company claims to have the industry's lowest noise and lowest quiescent power consumption, nearly 50-percent lower power than similar amplifiers. The 20V digital input MAX98396 amplifier provides speakers with an inaudible noise floor, enabling placement in near-silent environments and offers 12.7mW of quiescent power to meet power compliance regulations for always-on portable Bluetooth and smart speakers.
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    Bluesound Professional Launches BSP200 PoE Network Streaming Speaker
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    Bluesound Professional Launches BSP200 PoE Network Streaming Speaker

    Bluesound Professional continues to expand its premium distributed audio ecosystem for commercial spaces, now adding the BSP200 network streaming speaker. The BSP200 is an all-in-one PoE solution featuring the convenience of precision BluOS app control, streaming and connectivity, with superior sound quality when compared to standard installation speakers. Offered in a choice of White or Black matte finish, the BSP200 is now shipping in North America and globally in July 2021.
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    Powersoft Strengthens T Series Amplifier Platform with Two New Models
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    Powersoft Strengthens T Series Amplifier Platform with Two New Models

    Powersoft has announced two additions to its T Series of touring and live sound amplifiers. The two new T902 and T904 1U models complete the line of T Series amplifiers, offering higher output possibilities. The T902 features high rail voltage and peak current on the outputs and is ideal for driving large 4-ohm subwoofers or 2 and 3-way line sources. The T904 is designed to power bi-amped systems like stage monitors, 2-way point source speakers, and 2-way line sources.
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