All items tagged with digital audio (40)

AKM Developed New Flagship Velvet Sound AK4499EXEQ Stereo D/A Converter

April 20, 2022 by Joao Martins

AKM Developed New Flagship Velvet Sound AK4499EXEQ Stereo D/A Converter

The new flagship DAC Velvet Sound | Veritas AK4499EX and the previously announced premium DAC AK4493S are two of the latest products developed by Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) to be unveiled for the first time at the High End Show 2022. AKM will exhibit at the International Parts+Supply (IPS) section of the show in Munich, Germany, showcasing all the new-generation products, as the Japanese company gradually resumes production and shipments.

GaN Systems and Axign Demonstrate New 500W Class-D Reference Audio Amplifier

January 7, 2022 by Joao Martins

GaN Systems and Axign Demonstrate New 500W Class-D Reference Audio Amplifier

GaN Systems, the leading GaN power semiconductor specialist and audio technology innovator Axign, debuted a new groundbreaking GaN-based 500W Class-D audio amplifier. This reference design merges best-in-class technologies, including GaN Systems’ GaN power transistors and Axign’s Class-D controller, enabling companies to create unique audio systems that are smaller, sleeker, more efficient, more powerful, and provide better audio quality than previous generations.

MUTEC Offers REF10 Upgrade to Ultimate 10 MHz Reference Master Clock REF10 SE120

November 23, 2021 by Oliver A.Masciarotte

MUTEC Offers REF10 Upgrade to Ultimate 10 MHz Reference Master Clock REF10 SE120

MUTEC GmbH, the Berlin-based manufacturer of audio equipment for studio professionals and the most demanding audio enthusiasts, announced an attractive upgrade option for users of its proven MUTEC REF10 reference master clock to evolve to the evolved level of the company's latest REF10 SE120. The decision by MUTEC to offer the upgrade was taken in the interest of general sustainability and improving the lasting value of its products.

Meridian Unveils Next Generation DSP8000 XE Digital Active Loudspeakers

November 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Meridian Unveils Next Generation DSP8000 XE Digital Active Loudspeakers

Meridian Audio has launched its new flagship loudspeaker, the DSP8000 XE, announcing major advances in platform design, audio engineering and performance for the company’s DSP digital active loudspeakers. Within the familiar shape of Meridian's high-end loudspeakers, the new DSP8000 XE combines a 5mm beryllium dome with silver voice-coil tweeter plus one midrange driver, and 6 long-throw woofers, in a fully integrated design with analog balanced and digital audio inputs, plus USB (Type C) supporting up to 24-bit/384kHz.

R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 4)

October 20, 2021 by Brewster LaMacchia

R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 4)

In this article, Brewster LaMacchia concludes his series on Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) applications (not just for automotive). After an introduction to the properties of this locally networked audio transport, a look at A2B system design, and A2B data transport and interface, in Part 4, the author looks at systems and tools that are available to speed prototyping and evaluation. This article was originally published in audioXpress, January 2021.

MAAT Releases Entry Level Redithering Plugin With Improved Accuracy

October 18, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

MAAT Releases Entry Level Redithering Plugin With Improved Accuracy

MAAT Incorporated, the software manufacturer of professional audio solutions for mastering and digital audio processing, announced the release of LINone, a new cross platform, entry-level plugin for the redithering of digital audio. This announcement is made short after the company launched LINpro, a wholly rearchitected cross platform redithering plugin, building on the foundations of its original LINearise plugin.

R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 3)

October 7, 2021 by Brewster LaMacchia

R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 3)

audioXpress continues Brewster LaMacchia's article series on Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) technology from Analog Devices. The first two parts of this article examined the overall A2B system operation and how its features can enable new types of digital audio applications. Now, the author takes a deeper look at A2B data transport and how to interface between peripherals and the A2B bus using Analog Device's AD242x series of parts. This article was originally published in audioXpress, December 2020.

R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 2)

September 29, 2021 by Brewster LaMacchia

R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 2)

The second article in a four-part series about Analog Devices' A2B or Automotive Audio Bus explores the technical underpinnings of the A2B bus design. Brewster LaMacchia examines how certain optimizations for automotive applications must be accounted for when targeting broader audio applications. He also includes a look at analog phantom power and how A2B provides that feature in a digital system. This article was originally published in audioXpress, November 2020.

R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 1)

September 22, 2021 by Brewster LaMacchia

R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 1)

This is the first article in a four-part series about Analog Devices' A2B or Automotive Audio Bus, a digital audio bus technology originally developed for automotive requirements that is finding interesting design possibilities in other audio applications. This first article discusses the main features of A2B, and its use with I2S and PDM interfaces, before exploring the technical underpinnings of the A2B bus design and creating systems with the development tools available. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2020.

MAAT Remasters Dithering Process With New LINpro Plug-In

June 21, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

MAAT Remasters Dithering Process With New LINpro Plug-In

MAAT Incorporated, the software manufacturer of professional audio solutions for mastering and digital audio processing, announced the re-release of a wholly rearchitected cross platform plug-in for the redithering of digital audio. Building on the foundations of MAAT’s original LINearise plugin, LINpro incorporates an all-new Dithering engine based on the current understanding of psychoacoustic, information theory and audio production best practices.

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