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FiRa Consortium Publishes 2.0 Technical Specifications for UWB Technology
by audioXpress Staff

FiRa Consortium Publishes 2.0 Technical Specifications for UWB Technology

FiRa Consortium, the organization that defines the specifications and ensures ecosystem interoperability of products and services utilizing UWB technology, has announced a major advancement of its technical specifications. With the publication of FiRa 2.0 Technical Specifications, the consortium is furthering the scope and interoperability of the ultra-wideband ecosystem, introducing new use cases that include Point and Trigger features that lets users control UWB-enabled connected systems, such as TVs or smart speakers.
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Ampetronic and Listen Technologies Partner in Assistive Listening and Wireless Audio Distribution
by Joao Martins

Ampetronic and Listen Technologies Partner in Assistive Listening and Wireless Audio Distribution

Now owned by Swedish conglomerate Allvida, Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have partnered to create a single, global source of the broadest range of audio solutions to help people hear clearly in challenging listening environments. Beginning January 1, 2024, Utah-based Listen Technologies will be the exclusive representative for Ampetronic hearing loop systems in North America, and the British company will represent Listen Technologies solutions in the UK.
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Williams AV Announces Next Phase of Growth Strategy
by audioXpress Staff

Williams AV Announces Next Phase of Growth Strategy

Williams AV, a leading provider of assistive communication technology for the professional AV industry, announced that UK-based Audiologic has officially inked a distribution partnership covering the UK and Ireland beginning January 1, 2024, and the company’s Digi-Loop hearing loop products will once again be available in the UK and North American markets beginning January 2024.
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AVPro Global Acquires THENAUDIO to Expand Residential and Commercial Solutions
by Joao Martins

AVPro Global Acquires THENAUDIO to Expand Residential and Commercial Solutions

AVPro Global, Inc., the parent company of AVPro Edge, AudioControl Pro, Murideo, and Bullet Train audio/video distribution products, announced the acquisition of THENAUDIO from X-VUE, expanding the AVPro Global footprint in the residential and commercial connectivity solutions market segments. Through the deal, AVPro Global assumes ownership of the THENAUDIO business, and X-VUE founder and CEO, Juha Nurminen joins AVPro Global as Director of Engineering, with an immediate focus on AudioControl Pro.
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Synaptics Introduces World's First AI SoC Optimized for Unified Communication and Collaboration Products
by audioXpress Staff

Synaptics Introduces World's First AI SoC Optimized for Unified Communication and Collaboration Products

Synaptics announced the availability of the DVF120, a power-efficient and cost-optimized system on chip (SoC) that is optimized for advanced Unified Communication and Collaboration (UC&C) products, and leverages the company's experience to integrate all major features required for such applications. The SoC extends its range of compute engines with a field-proven Linux and Android SDK, enterprise-grade security, and native support of popular collaboration platforms.
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Magnachip Commences Mass Production of Two New 650V SJ MOSFETs with a Slim Form Factor
by Cristina Costa

Magnachip Commences Mass Production of Two New 650V SJ MOSFETs with a Slim Form Factor

Magnachip Semiconductor Corporation announced has begun mass production of two new 650V Super Junction Metal-Oxide-Semiconductor Field-Effect Transistors (SJ MOSFET) devices. These new SJ MOSFETs offer excellent design flexibility, efficient heat dissipation, and low RDS(on) (the resistance value between the drain and the source of MOSFETs during on-state operation) characteristics. As a result, they are well-suited for various applications that require compact size and high efficiency inc consumer electronics, as well as for chargers and adapters.
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Røde Releases Limited-Edition Range of White Products
by Joao Martins

Røde Releases Limited-Edition Range of White Products

Røde has launched a limited-edition range of white products featuring its recent RødeCaster Duo podcast console, the best-selling PodMic microphone, PSA1+ studio arm, and NTH-100 headphones, in bundles and individual products. The exclusive White Collection, which also includes the popular RødeCaster Pro II mixer and interface, marks the first time these products have been released in custom colors, giving creators the opportunity to brighten up their setup.
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Voice Coil November 2023. It's All About the Bass!
by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil November 2023. It's All About the Bass!

From midbass to bass, Voice Coil November 2023 provides the lowdown on some of the loudspeaker industry's most interesting developments. James Croft explores a recently granted "Venturi expander" patent. Mike Klasco explores speaker design and signal processing techniques to achieve more bass, and Vance Dickason characterizes the Wavecor WF152BD09-04 6" midbass driver, and the UF295FAS Ultra Flat Series 10" thin-profile dipole woofer from Neotera.
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Klipsch Debuts Premium Portable Bluetooth Speakers with Broadcast Mode
by Joao Martins

Klipsch Debuts Premium Portable Bluetooth Speakers with Broadcast Mode

Klipsch has announced the debut of the Klipsch Music City Series of portable Bluetooth 5.3 speakers. With three models named Austin, Nashville, and Detroit, the new speaker range was inspired by the legendary artists and musical genres of iconic American music cities. Each speaker offers a unique set of features and combination of drivers, surpassing expectations regarding bass, and allowing a party mode with multiple speakers playing from the source.
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Klippel Releases dB-Lab Version 212 and QC 7 Update
by Joao Martins

Klippel Releases dB-Lab Version 212 and QC 7 Update

Klippel released the dB-Lab 212.616 and QC 7.5 maintenance update for the Klippel Analyzer System. The October 2023 software release is now available and features significant revisions to the Klippel Endurance Test (KET) as well as extended analysis opportunities for R&D modules like Multi-Tone Measurement (MTON) and Time Frequency Analysis (TFA). The update is free of charge for all users running dB-Lab 212 or QC7.
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