All items tagged with wireless audio (387)
Virscient Partners with CME Pro to Launch First LiveOnAir Wireless Audio System
December 9, 2024 by Joao Martins

Virscient Partners with CME Pro to Launch First LiveOnAir Wireless Audio System

Virscient, the engineering development house from New Zealand, has revealed a collaboration with renowned MIDI control manufacturer CME Pro to expand its existing wireless MIDI (WIDI) solution for electronic music creators. The product development result will be the first-ever product to feature LiveOnAir and will allow CME Pro to deliver an ultra-low latency wireless link with audio and MIDI, significantly expanding the creative possibilities for live performance.
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Bluetooth Wireless Audio, Innovations in Audio, and More in audioXpress December 2024
November 12, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth Wireless Audio, Innovations in Audio, and More in audioXpress December 2024

audioXpress December 2024 features a comprehensive report on Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast, the suppliers and development ecosystem. Jonny McClintock adds insights on Ultra-Low Latency Audio Transmission over Bluetooth LE Audio. Plus three reviews of the QuantAsylum QA403 Audio Analyzer, the DPS-2 Power Supply and LNI-2 DC Filter and Stabilizer from RME Audio, and the SPL Phonitor 3 DAC, Headphone Amplifier and Monitor Controller. Hans Polak details his extensive experiments on Moving Magnet Cartridges.
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Shure Announces Axient Digital Wireless WMAS In Ear Monitoring System
October 22, 2024 by Joao Martins

Shure Announces Axient Digital Wireless WMAS In Ear Monitoring System

It didn’t take long for Shure to make its own WMAS (Wireless Multichannel Audio System) product announcement, leveraging the superior RF performance and audio quality associated with the multichannel wideband technology that significantly increases spectral efficiency. The new Shure Digital PSM wireless in ear monitor system is powered with WMAS innovation, and will be available early 2025. A solution that offers unmatched flexibility and scalability for monitor engineers, RF engineers, and rental houses.
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Rakoit Introduces B50 Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier with Auracast Transmitter
October 21, 2024 by Joao Martins

Rakoit Introduces B50 Bluetooth Stereo Amplifier with Auracast Transmitter

From Rakoit comes the announcement of the new B50 stereo amplifier and Bluetooth streamer, which is able to output two 50 watt channels at 4 ohms, and is able to connect to a TV via HDMI ARC and stream to Bluetooth speakers and headphones. The Bluetooth receiver is able to pair with two different sources and the transmitter allows Auracast sharing for two different receivers, such as headphones and speakers. The Rakoit B50 is based on the established Qualcomm QCC3040 SoC, which means it receives and streams aptX HD.
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Vanco Announces Wireless Extender for 2.1 Channel Audio
September 2, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Vanco Announces Wireless Extender for 2.1 Channel Audio

Vanco International announced the launch of the PAEXWIR wireless audio extender. This solution, part of the company's PulseAudio portfolio of distribution products, transmits uncompressed stereo audio and subwoofer signals up to 164 feet (50m) with line of sight, or 50 feet (15m) through walls, ceilings and floors. Accepting simply analog inputs, the stereo signal and subwoofer channel, 20Hz to 20KHz, are transmitted digitally at high-quality 24-bit, 48kHz sampling rate.
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Bose and Bragi Unite to Provide Brands with Turn-Key, Licensable Audio Solutions for Headphones and Earbuds 
August 28, 2024 by Special Content

Bose and Bragi Unite to Provide Brands with Turn-Key, Licensable Audio Solutions for Headphones and Earbuds 

Bose, a global leader in audio innovation for the home, car and on-the-go, and Bragi, the pioneer of AI headphones, have announced a partnership aimed at delivering cutting-edge, turn-key licensable audio wearable solutions – simplifying the process of building high-quality audio products for brands worldwide.
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Bluesound Introduces Three New NODE Wireless Hi-Res Music Streamers
August 20, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Bluesound Introduces Three New NODE Wireless Hi-Res Music Streamers

Bluesound, the original wireless hi-res multiroom music brand, has announced three new wireless music streamers, the NODE NANO, NODE, and the flagship NODE ICON. All new three products have re-designed hardware with updated ESS Sabre DACs, and rich, new audio features, including Apple AirPlay 2 and aptX Adaptive Bluetooth support, plus DSD playback in the NODE and NODE Icon.
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Listen Technologies Promotes Kevin Jewkes to Chief of Staff
August 14, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

Listen Technologies Promotes Kevin Jewkes to Chief of Staff

Listen Technologies Corporation, a leading provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 26 years, has promoted Kevin Jewkes to chief of staff. As the company prepares for the launch of the first Auracast broadcast audio-based assistive listening solutions, at the end of the year, this promotion recognizes Kevin Jewkes' market experience to support strategic growth. In this new role, Jewkes serves as a trusted advisor to and proxy for Listen Technologies President and CEO Maile Keone.
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Managing Expectations: The Bluetooth LE Audio Calendar
August 8, 2024 by Joao Martins

Managing Expectations: The Bluetooth LE Audio Calendar

Fear of Missing Out on Bluetooth LE Audio? Are We There Yet? How many more days? When should you trigger that OTA firmware update? Should you ship Auracast-enabled products now? Should you be the first? No one wants to be the first.
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McIntosh Launches Updated MB25 Bluetooth 5 Transceiver
June 18, 2024 by audioXpress Staff

McIntosh Launches Updated MB25 Bluetooth 5 Transceiver

McIntosh Laboratory announced its new MB25 Bluetooth Transceiver, which supersedes the existing MB20 model. Streaming music directly from a computer, tablet or smartphone to a home audio system via Bluetooth offers unparalleled convenience, but McIntosh understand that its customers would like to have also a transmitter and receiver with the brand's logo, ensuring also the best possible sound quality. With the new MB25 Bluetooth Transceiver it is possible to integrate those wireless streaming capabilities into virtually any home audio system from any era, whether it includes McIntosh products or not.
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