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Dialog Semiconductor’s SmartBeat Audio IC Enables a New Immersive Headset Experience
May 12, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Dialog Semiconductor’s SmartBeat Audio IC Enables a New Immersive Headset Experience

Dialog Semiconductor announced the DA14195, an open audio platform IC for active headphones. The DA14195 offers a new route to next generation active headphone development. This end-to-end digital SoC with built in advanced audio processing heightens performance and defines a new standard for headset functionality and sound quality. Dialog Semiconductor’s new DA14195 combines extremely low power consumption with impressive processing performance in a small 0.4 mm pitch WLCSP package.
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Hi-Res Music Initiative Expands to Include Music Streaming Services
May 12, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Hi-Res Music Initiative Expands to Include Music Streaming Services

Music streaming is officially going high resolution. The industry’s official logo mark for Hi-Res MUSIC – previously applicable primarily to high-quality digital download services – will soon be available for adoption by music streaming services as well, according to an announcement from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and its member companies Universal, Sony, and Warner, in cooperation with the Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), and DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group.
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The New Generation Mark Levinson Components at High End Munich 2016
May 11, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

The New Generation Mark Levinson Components at High End Munich 2016

Harman’s Mark Levinson had much to show at the 2016 High End show in Munich. Adding to the 519 high-resolution and streaming audio player, and the 526 dual-monaural preamp with high resolution DAC and phono stage, both previewed at CES 2016, the revitalized company now introduced the 523, a version of the 526 without the DAC, and launched the 585 dual-monaural integrated amplifier with Precision Link DAC, and the 536 and 534, monaural and dual monaural amplifiers.
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Keysight Introduces Comprehensive Transmitter Testing Software for USB 3.1 Type-C Designs
May 11, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Keysight Introduces Comprehensive Transmitter Testing Software for USB 3.1 Type-C Designs

Keysight Technologies introduced the U7243B USB 3.1 transmitter performance validation and compliance test software. The test software allows authorized test centers to test USB 3.1 Gen2 SuperSpeed Plus 10 Gbps devices with Type-C implementations and gives in-house test and performance validation engineers the tools to ensure devices comply with the USB 3.1 Gen2 Type-C specification.
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New Family of USB-C Audio Codecs from Conexant Redefines Possibilities for Audio Accessories
May 11, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New Family of USB-C Audio Codecs from Conexant Redefines Possibilities for Audio Accessories

Conexant introduced new single-chip solutions optimized for USB type-C implementation, as part of their AudioSmart product line of silicon and software products for audio development. The company announced the CX20985 and CX20899, two new USB DSP audio codecs that support USB Type-C (USB-C) connectors in smartphone headsets and docking station applications. Both the CX20985 and CX20899 are highly integrated solutions, fully compliant with the USB-C standard.
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Radial’s mPress and Exo-Pod Press Audio Distribution System is Now Shipping
May 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Radial’s mPress and Exo-Pod Press Audio Distribution System is Now Shipping

Radial Engineering confirms the mPress and Exo-Pod press distribution system in now shipping. This is a radically new press audio distribution system that offers nearly unlimited expansion without signal degradation or noise, while keeping the whole system in the analogue domain. The mPress works in concert with a host of transformer-isolated Exo-Pods floor boxes and is able to distribute the signal to 112 users or more.
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Palmer Introduces Two Additional Clever Designs for Musicians
May 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Palmer Introduces Two Additional Clever Designs for Musicians

Two new products to come out of the renowned Palmer forge were displayed at Adam Hall Group’s stand at the Prolight+Sound 2016 exhibition in Frankfurt, Germany. Targeting live musicians, the new Palmer Bass Pocket Amp will appeal to bassists and the rechargeable BatPack power pack supplies power to pedalboard effects. To simple examples on excellent product design from Palmer.
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Dante AV Networking World at InfoComm 2016 with Two Training Tracks, Dante Certification
May 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Dante AV Networking World at InfoComm 2016 with Two Training Tracks, Dante Certification

Audinate will roll out a new format for the sixth annual Dante AV Networking World education event during InfoComm 2016. The workshop will feature in-depth training with two separate tracks: one for attendees that are new to Dante, and another for more experienced Dante users. Audinate will also introduce its new two level Dante certification program at the event.
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Download audioXpress June 2016 and Learn More About the Future of Audio Product Design
May 9, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Download audioXpress June 2016 and Learn More About the Future of Audio Product Design

This month, learn more on how Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) end-to-end technology is redefining the source for music. We interview Electro-Harmonix tube engineer Alan Otto, and Eminence’s Rob Gault and include a report on the CanJam SoCal 2016 show. We also discuss acoustic metamaterials, how audio cables affect the sound we hear, review the Dayton Audio OmniMic V2 acoustic measurement system, and feature a DIY project of an ecological power supply for power amplifiers.
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New NAD Masters Series M32 Direct Digital Amplifier and M50.2 Digital Music Player
May 9, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New NAD Masters Series M32 Direct Digital Amplifier and M50.2 Digital Music Player

For NAD Electronics, the 2016 High End show, in Munich, Germany was all about the excitement of high-performance and high resolution audio. Complementing the five existing Master Series components, NAD announced two new additions, the M32 Direct Digital Amplifier and M50.2 Digital Music Player, both running the brand’s dedicated BluOS operating system with support for popular music services and High Resolution Audio.
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