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NXP Enables Industry-First Single Controller for In-Vehicle Multi-Device Wireless Charging
by Cristina Costa

NXP Enables Industry-First Single Controller for In-Vehicle Multi-Device Wireless Charging

NXP Semiconductors announced that the first multi-device vehicle wireless charging solution driven by a single MWCT controller is now available in production vehicles. The solution charges two mobile devices simultaneously at up to 2x15 Watts using a single MWCT controller and supports all Qi wireless charging enabled phones including latest iPhone models, and products from Samsung, Huawei and others. Optional NFC is available for convenience features such as BLE/Wi-Fi pairing, smart car access with NFC, in-car purchases and NFC card damage protection.
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Audio Advice Offers Home Theater Designer Online Configuration Tool
by audioXpress Staff

Audio Advice Offers Home Theater Designer Online Configuration Tool

Audio Advice, a specialty audio/video retailer and consumer electronics e-commerce site that offers both design and installation services, has developed a free interactive 3D design tool that models an acoustically correct home theater system including speakers, TV or projector, and seating, for an optimal listening and viewing experience in the home. Built using complex algorithms, the patent-pending tool enables users to set their room dimensions and then answer key questions to create a full three-dimensional rendering of their room in real-time.
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Bang & Olufsen Launches Beoplay H95 Adaptive ANC Headphones
by audioXpress Staff

Bang & Olufsen Launches Beoplay H95 Adaptive ANC Headphones

Celebrating 95 years of heritage in sound, design and craft excellence, the high end luxury Danish consumer electronics brand announced Beoplay H95, a new upscale take on the most sought-after technology ever in headphones: Active Noise Cancellation. But Bang & Olufsen went one step further and crafted the ultimate listening experience with two customized titanium drivers, a proprietary DSP engine, and long lasting comfort and effective Adaptive ANC.
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Andover Introduces SpinStand for Audio Components and Records
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Andover Introduces SpinStand for Audio Components and Records

Andover Audio announced the latest addition to its Spin Collection of products and accessories for vinyl fans. SpinStand ($169) provides a lightweight yet robust storage solution for audio components and up to 150 vinyl records. SpinStand is compatible with all common turntable models, but it’s particularly well-suited to Andover’s own SpinDeck turntable, SpinBase powered speaker system, or even the company’s flagship Model-One Turntable Music System.
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SPL of Germany Releases New Phonitor se Headphone Amp with Optional AKM DAC
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SPL of Germany Releases New Phonitor se Headphone Amp with Optional AKM DAC

Sound Performance Lab, or SPL, the mysterious audio designer and manufacturer from Germany, has announced a new Phonitor se headphone amp, now shipping in two models, with and without an AKM DAC768xs D/A converter. The new model is an entry into the SPL Professional Fidelity Phonitor range and has the same audio signal amplification as its bigger brothers Phonitor x and Phonitor xe. The SPL line of products is distributed by Focal-Naim America in the US and Canada.
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Røde Unlocks New Creative Potential with Four New Accessories for Wireless Go and Videomic Range
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Røde Unlocks New Creative Potential with Four New Accessories for Wireless Go and Videomic Range

When it comes to recording using different microphones and wireless audio transmitters, having compatible accessories is critical. For content creators, having well-designed, fully compatible accessories makes a huge difference. Røde Microphones announced four new accessories for its Wireless GO and VideoMic range – the DCS-1, SC10, SC11, and SC16. These handy new products further expand the capabilities of the Wireless GO and Røde VideoMics, making them must-have accessories.
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Tektronix Premiers Real-Time Dashboards with Integrated Support for Keithley DAQ6510 and DMM6500 from Initial State
by Cristina Costa

Tektronix Premiers Real-Time Dashboards with Integrated Support for Keithley DAQ6510 and DMM6500 from Initial State

Tektronix announced the availability of a native integration between the Keithley DAQ6510 data acquisition and logging, multimeter system and the DMM6500, a digital multimeter with a graphical touchscreen, with Initial State, an loT dashboard for data streaming and visualization for world-class, remote data access. This new integration provides users with vital, easy-to-use functionality, such as remote monitoring, triggering, streaming and data sharing.
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Expand Your Horizons in Speakers with Voice Coil September 2020
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Expand Your Horizons in Speakers with Voice Coil September 2020

This is certainly a very heterogeneous edition of Voice Coil. It features a special report about manufacturing in Vietnam, complete with a directory and a list of trade shows. Igor Levitsky returns to offer valuable details about the latest Radian Audio Engineering LT2/LT6 Ribbon Planar transducers. James Croft reviews a "Venting System for Vehicle Speaker Assembly patent," recently granted to Harman. And, Vance Dickason characterizes the ND45 1" compression driver from Oberton, and the TW29TXN-B-4 TeXtreme diaphragm tweeter from SB Acoustics' Satori line. Voice Coil September 2020 is now available online and in print.
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WiSA Member Skyworth Launches Metz Sculpture 1 TV and Speakers Featuring Integrated Wireless Audio Connectivity
by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Member Skyworth Launches Metz Sculpture 1 TV and Speakers Featuring Integrated Wireless Audio Connectivity

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced that Association member Skyworth Group, one of the largest TV manufacturers in China, has launched the Metz Sculpture 1 TV and speakers complete with wireless connectivity technology. As part of the Black Label Sculpture Series, this launch serves as Metz’s world premier product from the century-old luxury TV manufacturer now owned by Skyworth.
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ReadSpeaker Launches Deep Neural Network TTS Engine to Accelerate Custom Voice Development
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ReadSpeaker Launches Deep Neural Network TTS Engine to Accelerate Custom Voice Development

Boston-based ReadSpeaker, an independent voice developer, unveiled its Neural TTS Engine, a Deep Neural Network (DNN) engine powering the company’s voice enablement platform. With the Neural TTS Engine, ReadSpeaker can generate superior-quality speech using DNN-trained models, and produce voice solutions at a fraction of the time required by legacy offerings. The enhanced platform comes amid explosive interest among businesses to use voice technology to best engage audiences in an increasingly contactless world.
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