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Efficient Power Conversion Releases New GaN IC Family for High Performance Class-D Designs
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Efficient Power Conversion Releases New GaN IC Family for High Performance Class-D Designs

Efficient Power Conversion (EPC) introduced the first of a new integrated circuit (IC) product family offering higher performance and smaller solution size for high power density applications including DC-DC conversion, motor drive, and Class-D audio amplifiers. EPC announced an 80 V, 12.5 A power stage integrated circuit designed for 48 V DC-DC conversion. The EPC2152 is a single-chip driver plus eGaN FET half-bridge power stage using EPC’s proprietary GaN IC technology.
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Martin Audio Announces Two High-Performance Flyable Cardioid Subwoofers
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Martin Audio Announces Two High-Performance Flyable Cardioid Subwoofers

Just as scheduled, Martin Audio has announced the release of two new compact, high performance cardioid subwoofers, the SXCF118 and the SXC115, which are flyable models, suitable for both live sound reinforcement and fixed installations. The new flyable SXCF118 and SXC115 subwoofers are purpose designed to partner WPS and WPM line arrays. The SXCF118 is a flyable version of the SXC118 released last year, while the ground stack SXC115 is set to partner WPM line array systems
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Bragi and CEVA Collaborate to Drive New Class of Hearable and Personal Audio Devices
by Joao Martins

Bragi and CEVA Collaborate to Drive New Class of Hearable and Personal Audio Devices

CEVA, the leading licensor of wireless connectivity and smart sensing technologies, and Bragi GmbH, the hearables pioneer from Munich, Germany, announced a strategic collaboration to drive a new class of hearable devices where the user experience is customizable via the industry’s first hearable app store and the new Bragi 4 operating system. Target devices include headsets, hearing aids, True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds and a host of other smart audio devices for the consumer and the smart home.
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Coronavirus Outbreak Reveals the Weakest Links in the Supply Chain
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Coronavirus Outbreak Reveals the Weakest Links in the Supply Chain

For many firms, the outbreak of COVID-19 has meant staff working from home and more use of teleconferencing rather than face to face meetings. However, it's a different situation for manufacturers because, despite investments in automation, reducing the need for staff on assembly lines, they still need staff for most operations, including to receive raw materials. The impact of Coronavirus is both global and unpredictable, and the supply chain shock it is causing will most definitely and substantially cut into the worldwide manufacturing revenue of US$15 trillion currently forecasted for 2020 by ABI Research.
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WiSA Certifies Center Channel and On-Wall Speaker Solutions from System Audio
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WiSA Certifies Center Channel and On-Wall Speaker Solutions from System Audio

The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) announced it has certified two new speakers from System Audio. The newly WiSA Certified products from the Danish company include the SA Legend 10 Silverback, a wireless active center-channel speaker and the SA Legend 7 Silverback, a wireless, on-wall speaker. These elegantly designed solutions deliver high-quality sound and work seamlessly with all WiSA Certified transmitters and in harmony with all WiSA Certified speakers to create a complete, best-in-class home entertainment experiences.
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Genelec Announces GLM 3.2.0 Software Update Providing Expanded Support for The Ones Point Source Monitors
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Genelec Announces GLM 3.2.0 Software Update Providing Expanded Support for The Ones Point Source Monitors

Users of Genelec’s Smart Active Monitoring range can now take advantage of the newly updated 3.2.0 version of the Genelec Loudspeaker Management (GLM) software, which offers compatibility with a wider range of Genelec models – plus adding a host of other improvements. The software update provides support for the latest The Ones point source monitors – namely the 8351B and 8361 coaxial three-ways and the complementary W371 Adaptive Woofer System – which work seamlessly together via GLM to create a full-range monitoring system.
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Recommended Book: The Last Seat in the House - The Story of Hanley Sound
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Recommended Book: The Last Seat in the House - The Story of Hanley Sound

University Press of Mississippi recently released a book which all audioXpress and Voice Coil readers will want to know about and own. The Last Seat in the House: The Story of Hanley Sound is a history of Bill Hanley, Woodstock, the live event industry and the first sound engineer to jam sprawling festivals and rock whole stadiums. The book not only pays tribute to Hanley's work but also reveals many irresistible backstage stories about the Newport Festivals, The Beatles’ final tour and much more.
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Prolight+Sound 2020 Cancelled
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Prolight+Sound 2020 Cancelled

UPDATE: Prolight+Sound 2020 Cancelled. For the last 25 years, Prolight+Sound has been synonymous with trends and innovations in the entertainment-technology industry. Given the increasing spread of Covid-19 in Europe, Messe Frankfurt confirmed the decision to cancel Prolight+Sound 2020. The trade fair was originally planned for 31 March to 3 April. The next Prolight+Sound will be held from 13 to 16 April 2021.
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Sennheiser Announces Momentum True Wireless 2 with ANC
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Sennheiser Announces Momentum True Wireless 2 with ANC

The new Momentum True Wireless 2 are Sennheiser's latest effort to demonstrate they are also in the major league when it comes to true wireless earbuds, offering an updated proposition that combines style and convenience also with quality sound. The second generation of the Momentum True Wireless from Sennheiser bring enhancements such as Active Noise Cancellation, refined ergonomics and an outstanding 7-hour battery life that can be extended to up to 28 hours by charging on the go using the supplied case.
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The Widex Moment Hearing Aid That Doesn’t Sound Like A Hearing Aid
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The Widex Moment Hearing Aid That Doesn’t Sound Like A Hearing Aid

The new Widex Moment is being promoted by the Danish audiology specialist as an hearing aid (HA) that "delivers the purest, most high quality sound for an audiophile." "With Widex Moment, those that appreciate high quality audio, but have hearing loss, don’t need to oscillate between hearing aids and high-end headphones. They can now have both in one device – with the hearing aid acting as the best headphones they’ve ever used," Widex states.
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