All items tagged with Cinema sound (39)

WiSA Introduces SoundSend Home Cinema Audio Transmitter to Instantly Connect Smart TVs to WiSA Certified Speakers

September 30, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Introduces SoundSend Home Cinema Audio Transmitter to Instantly Connect Smart TVs to WiSA Certified Speakers

WiSA unveiled its WiSA SoundSend audio transmitter, the Association’s first branded product to hit the market since its inception. The SoundSend is an HDMI (or optical)-connected transmitter designed to make wireless multichannel audio accessible in minutes to nearly every smart TV. SoundSend allows for instant transmission of smart TV content to WiSA Certified speakers for a true cinema sound experience at home without speaker wires. The product will be available for purchase in November of 2020 and will retail for $179 US MSRP.

Test Bench: Radian Audio Engineering’s LT6 Horn-Loaded Ribbon Planar Device

August 27, 2020 by Vance Dickason

Test Bench: Radian Audio Engineering’s LT6 Horn-Loaded Ribbon Planar Device

In this article, Vance Dickason measures the Radian Audio Engineering's LT6 Horn-Loaded Ribbon Device, part of an expanding series designed by 35-year loudspeaker engineering veteran Igor Levitsky for the Californian manufacturer. The LT6 is a pro sound driver but was designed to be a more hi-fidelity substitute for 1" compression drivers, and that is a direct result of Levitsky extensive experience in designing high-end residential, and cinema sound systems. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, June 2020.

audioXpress September 2020 Speaker Focus Edition Is Now Available!

August 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress September 2020 Speaker Focus Edition Is Now Available!

Our always popular loudspeaker edition is now available online and in print! audioXpress' Speaker Builder, Speaker Focus edition covers loudspeaker building, design, and testing with a balanced amount of DIY, speaker history, theory, R&D, and manufacturing articles. Read two articles about speaker history, a review of the Magnepan LRS, explore the details of two amazing speaker builds, and learn how to do loudspeaker measurements at home. And there's much more in speaker research and development, measurement, and production!

Cerwin-Vega Inc. Acquires Cerwin-Vega! Pro & Home Brands From Gibson

June 12, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Cerwin-Vega Inc. Acquires Cerwin-Vega! Pro & Home Brands From Gibson

Cerwin-Vega Inc., a company with headquarters in Los Angeles, CA and the owner of Cerwin-Vega’s Mobile business announced that it has acquired the Cerwin-Vega! Pro & Home Audio brand from Gibson Corporation. The announcement paves the way for a reunification of the Cerwin-Vega brand, a return to its original home base, while helping the new Gibson management to focus its restructuring efforts.

JBL Professional Debuts Cinema Expansion Series Line for Small- to Midsize Theaters

May 13, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

JBL Professional Debuts Cinema Expansion Series Line for Small- to Midsize Theaters

News from Northridge, confirm that JBL Professional is back to products with the debut of its Cinema Expansion Series sound systems for small to medium-size commercial theaters. The line, which includes JBL 3153 and 4253 3-way screen-channel loudspeakers, 3181F and 4281F subwoofers and 8102 surrounds, is said to deliver the highest SPLs in its class and be able to cover rooms up to 85 feet (26 m) deep and up to 40 feet (12 m) wide. The company also debuted the 2-channel, 1,300-watt Crown XLC 21300 amplifier, which supports Cinema Series speakers in a range of system configurations.

New DSi 2.0 Series Cinema Amplifiers by JBL Professional

December 10, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New DSi 2.0 Series Cinema Amplifiers by JBL Professional

JBL Professional announced new JBL DSi 2.0 Series cinema amplifiers, which offer class-leading power output, state-of-the-art DSP and advanced networking capabilities for the entire range of JBL cinema loudspeakers. These are the first ever JBL branded cinema amplifiers, and build on the legacy of Crown DSi Series amplifiers, combining the DSP features of Crown’s CDi DriveCore Series amps with a new high-power design, which the Northridge company says delivers superior efficiency, reliability and audio fidelity.

Audio Collaborative 2019: The Professional Loudspeaker Market

November 27, 2019 by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2019: The Professional Loudspeaker Market

Promoted every year by the market research firm Futuresource Consulting, Audio Collaborative 2019 full-day conference on November 7 was invaluable, with Futuresource's leading market analysts and researchers sharing some of the latest stats and trends on the topics in the agenda, combined with great panels and in-between keynotes. This is the second of my reports, originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter.

Alcons Audio Introduces CRS8/9090 Reference Immersive Surround Monitor System

May 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Alcons Audio Introduces CRS8/9090 Reference Immersive Surround Monitor System

Alcons Audio is reaching further in immersive sound with the introduction of a cinema surround speaker. The new Alcons CRS8/9090 pro-ribbon reference immersive surround monitor system was designed for performing arts theaters, studios, screening rooms, post-production facilities, commercial cinemas and premium Home Cinemas. It features a wide 90 x 90 degree constant-directivity dispersion, based on the patent-pending Alcons waveguide technology. The system is shipping now.

Danley Sound Labs Enters Cinema Market with Complete Range of Speakers

April 2, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Danley Sound Labs Enters Cinema Market with Complete Range of Speakers

Launching at Cinema-Con 2019 (April 1-4) in Las Vegas, Danley Sound Lab's new range of cinema speakers combine the unique technologies and designs that have made the brand founded by Tom Danley. Loudspeakers featuring Danley’s Synergy Horn, full range, point source designs, and Tapped Horn subwoofers, combine to create a complete solution for cinema, including a dedicated surround speaker that is a fully horn-loaded, two-way coaxial design, and all powered by the company's range of DSP amplifiers with dedicated presets.

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema

September 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) announced the publication of new SMPTE ST 2098 standards for immersive audio, in a effort to simplify distribution of immersive audio, ensure smooth and consistent playout on various immersive sound systems. The Society has published ST 2098-1:2018, Immersive Audio Metadata; ST 2098-2:2018, Immersive Audio Bitstream Specification; and ST 2098-5:2018, D-Cinema Immersive Audio Channels and Soundfield Groups.

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