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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APEX Releases New SMA-2 Compact 4-Channel Amplifier Module
by audioXpress Staff

APEX Releases New SMA-2 Compact 4-Channel Amplifier Module

Belgium manufacturer APEX introduced a new four-channel OEM amplifier module specifically designed for multi-way pro audio loudspeakers designs. The new Apex SMA-2 is capable of delivering up to 3000W on a single 4 Ohm channel and uses APEX’ unique GlidePath direct drive architecture, which is a proprietary Class-D technology where the DSP system is an integral part of the amplifier system, with a fully DC-coupled audio signal path.
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Jabra Launches PanaCast 50 Intelligent Videobar Hybrid Collaboration Solution
by Joao Martins

Jabra Launches PanaCast 50 Intelligent Videobar Hybrid Collaboration Solution

With the world transitioning to hybrid working environments, manufacturers of communication solutions are betting on a new category: videobars. A combination of soundbar/speakerphone design with webcam built-in, these solutions can be placed under a monitor or display and quickly convert any space to a meeting room. Jabra, GN Group’s consumer arm, was the latest brand to join the category with the Jabra PanaCast 50 intelligent videobar.
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Test Bench: The BWX-6502 Midbass from MISCO’s Bold North Audio Line
by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: The BWX-6502 Midbass from MISCO’s Bold North Audio Line

In this article, Vance Dickason characterizes the Bold North Audio BWX-6502 Midbass, which comes from a series of exciting new drivers designed and manufactured in the US by MISCO (Minneapolis Speaker Company). The BWX-6502 is built on the same platform with a similar XBL2 "dual-gap" motor design structure to the BWX-6501 model but with a cone assembly consisting of an Abaca fiber (paper) cone and a 60mm (2.4") diameter Abaca fiber dust cap, with compliance provided by a wide high excursion NBR surround, and a 3.5" diameter flat cotton spider (damper). This article was originally published in Voice Coil, January 2021.
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    HEAD acoustics Releases Intuitive Structural Analysis Software Package
    by audioXpress Staff

    HEAD acoustics Releases Intuitive Structural Analysis Software Package

    With the release of ArtemiS SUITE 12.5, HEAD acoustics introduced a complete structural analysis package, offering Time Domain Animation, Operational Deflection Shape (ODS), Shape Comparison Tool and Modal Analysis. This will allow a unified software environment for simulation and project engineers to address structural dynamic issues within the ArtemiS SUITE with ease and efficiency.
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    R&D Stories: Speaker ID Technology
    by Vikrant Singh Tomar

    R&D Stories: Speaker ID Technology

    As part of its focus on voice convergence, in its April 2021 edition, audioXpress featured a contributed article by the founder and CEO of Fluent.ai, describing how increasing consumer demand for personalized experiences has sparked the creation of the company’s speaker ID technology, and exploring the challenges that this type of technology still faces. A valuable perspective from a company positioned right at the edge of voice recognition using AI and edge processing. This article was originally published in audioXpress, April 2021.
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    Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Adds Support for Sony 360 Reality Audio
    by audioXpress Staff

    Sennheiser AMBEO Soundbar Adds Support for Sony 360 Reality Audio

    In addition to 3D audio formats Dolby Atmos, MPEG-H and DTS:X, Sennheiser's flagship AMBEO Soundbar now also supports Sony’s 360 Reality Audio, which is directly targeted at music and uses Sony’s object-based 360 Spatial Sound technology, basically an MPEG-H 3D Audio scheme, to place individual sounds in a spherical sound field.
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    Sonarworks Announces SoundID Integration on Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphones
    by audioXpress Staff

    Sonarworks Announces SoundID Integration on Drop + THX Panda Wireless Headphones

    Sonarworks announced a new partnership with Drop, the community-driven commerce platform recently turned into an original product design company with the launch of the very successful Drop + THX Panda wireless headphones. In view of that popularity, Sonarworks is integrating its SoundID personalized audio technology directly into the planar ribbon headphones, increasing the options for target response calibration, personal hearing profiles and sound preferences.
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    Cadence Extends Popular Tensilica Vision and AI DSP IP Product Line with New DSPs for Automotive, Mobile and Consumer Markets
    by audioXpress Staff

    Cadence Extends Popular Tensilica Vision and AI DSP IP Product Line with New DSPs for Automotive, Mobile and Consumer Markets

    Cadence Design Systems expanded its popular Tensilica Vision DSP product family with the debut of two new DSP IP cores for demanding and always-on AI applications. The Tensilica Vision P1 DSP is optimized for always-on and smart sensor applications in the consumer market, providing an energy-efficient solution. Packing an industry-leading 3.8 tera operations per second (TOPS), the flagship Cadence Tensilica Vision Q8 DSP delivers 2X performance and memory bandwidth compared to the Tensilica Vision Q7 DSP.
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    Skyworks Solutions Acquires the Infrastructure and Automotive Business of Silicon Labs
    by audioXpress Staff

    Skyworks Solutions Acquires the Infrastructure and Automotive Business of Silicon Labs

    Silicon Labs announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell its Infrastructure & Automotive (I&A) business to Skyworks Solutions, in order to focus on the wireless connectivity market. The $2.75 billion transaction includes Silicon Labs’ power/isolation, timing and broadcast products, intellectual property and associated employees. Silicon Labs also announced Matt Johnson has been appointed President. Tyson Tuttle will continue as CEO.
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    Avantone Pro Introduces Gauss 7 Active Reference Monitors With GAU-AMT Tweeter
    by audioXpress Staff

    Avantone Pro Introduces Gauss 7 Active Reference Monitors With GAU-AMT Tweeter

    After its recreation of the classic NS-10M’s and Auratone studio monitors, Avantone Pro now pays tribute to Gauss by bringing a notable speaker name back with the Gauss 7. This active full-range, two-way reference monitor design mixes vintage nearfields and new-school-boosted bandwidth and frequency response decades after the much-missed Gauss Speaker Company’s closure.
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