Listen SoundCheck Online Training: Advanced Sequence Writing
While Listen, Inc. continues to expand its series of videos about the latest SoundCheck 18 features and how to do audio test and measurement working from home, the Boston-based company also continues its series of online training classes. Designed to offer more chances for participants to gain advanced skills, the next online training class, about Advanced Sequence Writing, takes place Tuesday, July 14.
The UNH-IOL Launches New A2B Testing Services for In-Vehicle Audio Devices
The University of New Hampshire InterOperability Laboratory (UNH-IOL), an independent provider of broad-based testing and standards conformance services for the networking industry, announced it will have a key active role in the advancement of the Automotive Audio Bus (A2B) technology developed by Analog Devices. The UNH-IOL will serve as the industry’s first laboratory for A2B conformance testing, which is an essential element of the broader A2B ecosystem.
xMEMS Launches Montara Monolithic Piezo-MEMS Speaker
Following a year of private demonstrations of its novel MEMS speaker design, xMEMS Labs is now coming out of stealth mode with is first piezo-MEMS speaker. Montara is the name for what the company claims to be "the world’s first true MEMS speaker," using a monolithic process that eliminates calibration and driver matching, and is SMT-ready. Montara also offers full-bandwidth (20Hz-20kHz), and is fully water, dust and shock resistant.
Orchard Audio Launches Starkrimson 150W Stereo Integrated Amplifier
Orchard Audio announced the launch of the Starkrimson Integrated HiFi Stereo Amplifier, a concept that combines two-channels of the company's existing BOSC amplifiers (recently reviewed in audioXpress) and its popular PecanPi DAC into a single slim enclosure. The inputs are either balanced analog, USB or S/PDIF and it already ships with XLR jumpers to allow side-chaining external preamps or DSPs. An ideal system to bridge a streaming source and a Dirac Live processor. Just add speakers.
ATC Launches New Limited Edition SCM150ASLT Active Loudspeaker System
ATC Loudspeaker Technology announced the availability of the SCM150ASLT, a limited edition speaker system translating the brand's 45-year heritage of innovation and precision engineering. The new 3-way system matches the SCM150ASLT speaker towers incorporating the latest ATC designed and built drivers, with an ATC P6 power amplifier. A complete world-class system with attention to transducer and electronic design engineering, conceived to deliver superior levels of clarity, transient response and effortless power delivery.
Alta Audio Announces Alyssa Compact Home Speaker
Alta Audio, the Huntington, NY, -based company devoted to home audio loudspeakers using its own advanced technologies, has announced that it will soon deliver Alyssa, a new loudspeaker model that combines compact dimensions with a detailed full-range and natural bass response, typically associated with significantly larger floor-standing speakers. Standing only 14.5” H x 9.6” W x 14.25”, and weighing 28 lbs., the new Alyssa (SRP: $5,000/pair) speakers use proprietary drivers and offer exquisite natural-wood finishes.
High End Speaker Manufacturer Scan-Speak Joins Sound Hub Denmark
Celebrating more than 50 years of innovation in Denmark, Scan-Speak is the latest company to announce its direct support to Sound Hub Denmark. The international sound technology and innovation hub has now also attracted the attention of one of the most respected loudspeaker transducer developers and manufacturers. Proud of its Danish heritage, Scan-Speak understands the potential for this sound innovation cluster.
Neumann Introduces v 402 State-of-the-Art Microphone Preamplifier
German studio specialist Neumann.Berlin unveiled the V 402, a state-of-the-art dual-channel microphone preamplifier with integrated headphone monitoring and DI inputs with high impedance. Designed to be a center piece for recording stages in any current studio environment, the V 402 translates the best possible result out of any microphone, in fully transparent manner, without unwanted colorations.
Sound Particles Allows Adding Air to All Sounds
Sound Particles, that unique audio software company that uses physics, and real acoustic representations of tridimensional spaces as a sound canvas, has now made its Air plugin available for individual purchase. Previously bundled as the "Doppler + Air" audio plugin package, Air allows adding depth and distance to any sounds, sounding like actual acoustics and not as a digital effect. This is great for Sound Effects, since studios can "position" any dry library sound. No need to record everything all over again.
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.