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Magnets and Smart Electronics for Speakers in Voice Coil September 2023

August 30, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Magnets and Smart Electronics for Speakers in Voice Coil September 2023

This issue of Voice Coil is packed full of great knowledge for speaker professionals. The September 2023 issue features three Test Bench characterizations: the Fountek NeoCD2.0 Ribbon Tweeter, the SB Acoustics WO24TX-4 Satori midbass, and the SEAS L22ROY2 8" subwoofer. This issue also features our annual overview of Magnetic Materials for the Loudspeaker Industry. Peter Larsen (Loudsoft) concludes his FINE Circle tutorial with a passive crossover for his design. This issue of Voice Coil is now available in print, online, and in digital formats.

Unique Speakers, Parts, and Concepts in Voice Coil September 2022

August 30, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Unique Speakers, Parts, and Concepts in Voice Coil September 2022

Voice Coil September 2022 offers an article about solutions for Smart Speakers and Voice Processing by Mike Klasco, and an updated directory of Magnet Vendors and Distributors for 2022. James Croft reviews a recent patent awarded to Tymphany for a new Coaxial Loudspeaker design, and Vance Dickason characterizes two very original drivers in Test Bench. The HF1460 compression driver from Faital Pro and the Tang band the W4-2356 4" full-range woofer with an off-centered voice coil.

audioXpress February 2022 Captures the Sound of Today

January 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress February 2022 Captures the Sound of Today

The February 2022 edition of audioXpress is now available and features our annual Market Update on Microphone technology. Vikrant Singh Tomar discusses TinyML and Voice Recognition Technology On the Edge, Richard Honeycutt writes about Quantification of Speech Intelligibility, and Mike Klasco expands on audio applications for Haptic Devices. George Ntanavaras builds a phono and line/headphone amplifier project, Brian Bylenok proposes a refined Current Feedback Headphone Amplifier, and Richard Honeycutt reminds us that Tube Power Amps also have Classes. Now available in print and online.

The Intelligent Microphone: The Next Generation of MEMS Microphone Technology

August 6, 2020 by Mike Klasco

The Intelligent Microphone: The Next Generation of MEMS Microphone Technology

At the end of July 2020, audioXpress ran a product release on Vesper's VM3011 intelligent digital micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) microphone. Its claim to fame is a power saving architecture that enables battery standby life that otherwise would be unattainable without the "smarts." There are another half-dozen developers working on integrating all sorts of capabilities within the MEMS mic package. This article, originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter, discusses those developments.

Successful Smart Speakers and Voice-Enabled Products Free Webinar - Thursday, July 9

July 2, 2020 by Audio Engineering_Society

Successful Smart Speakers and Voice-Enabled Products Free Webinar - Thursday, July 9

The recently launched Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) is promoting a free introductory webinar focused on Interactive Voice Products, intended to share real world experiences in voice integrated product development. APEI's first online event - July 9, 4:00PM — 6:00PM Eastern Daylight Time - is the first in a roadmap that will also address Supply Chain and Sourcing, Modeling and Measurement, Product Management, The Legal World, and Artificial Intelligence and Machine Learning.

Audio Engineering Society Introduces Audio Product Education Institute and First Interactive Voice Con Online Event

June 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Engineering Society Introduces Audio Product Education Institute and First Interactive Voice Con Online Event

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) is an initiative of the Audio Engineering Society (AES) that is committed to furthering the knowledge and skills of professionals involved in the development of audio products. The new entity will present Interactive Voice Con, an online program designed to address real-world experiences in Voice Integrated Product Development. The first presentation will take place July 9, 2020 and registration is now open.

Essential Updates on Headphones, TWS, Hearables, Voice and More in audioXpress April 2020

March 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Essential Updates on Headphones, TWS, Hearables, Voice and More in audioXpress April 2020

The April 2020 edition of audioXpress is now available and features two essential Market Updates, one focusing on the industry transition to active headphone and earphone designs, and another on how to leverage the latest voice capture and processing technologies. The issue also explains how to evaluate listening effort, and Stuart Yaniger puts the Linear Audio Autoranger Mk II Interface to the test, while Ed Simon writes about AC Power Rectification. Another issue to read and use as reference.

audioXpress December 2018 Addresses Connected Audio Products and Voice Recognition

November 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress December 2018 Addresses Connected Audio Products and Voice Recognition

For this last edition of 2018, audioXpress compiled a Voice Market Update that explores some of the latest developments and platforms for voice processing, with contributed articles from world-renowned experts in voice. The December 2018 edition reviews the ZOTL Ultralinear Power Amplifier from Linear Tube Audio; explains how to explore Soviet Germanium Transistors; and measures new SMT Low-Voltage JFETs. This is an edition you don't want to miss.