Airoha Works with Intel to Facilitate the Development of New Bluetooth LE Audio Devices
Airoha Technology, a subsidiary of Mediatek and one of the world's top designers of Bluetooth audio ICs, announced a collaboration with Intel and Engineered for Intel Evo laptop accessory program, which is the first of its kind to fully embrace Bluetooth LE Audio support. Airoha will supply its SoCs and Software Development Kit (SDK) to support development of new Bluetooth LE Audio devices.
Bose Professional Announces Adam Shulman to Head Product Management
Bose Professional announced the promotion of Adam Shulman to director of product management, a strategic enhancement that reflects the company's commitment to innovative, customer-driven system solutions. As the company adjusts to its independent life, following the acquisition and investment by Transom Capital, the promotion of Adam Shulman follows on the recent hire of Kenn LeGault, a respected audio, cloud and edge processing engineering expert.
Dillinger Labs Introduces SKAA-Enabled Battery-Powered Mobile Subwoofer
Available for pre-order and expected to ship in March 2024, Death From Below (DFB) is the world's first SKAA-enabled, battery-powered mobile subwoofer that all owners of Soundboks 3, 4 and Go battery-powered speakers will want. Designed in Canada by Dillinger Labs, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Eleven Engineering - the company that developed and licenses SKAA wireless audio technology worldwide - the new PA-level subwoofer is a truly unique product.
Ceva Launches New Brand Identity Reflecting its Focus on Smart Edge IP Innovation
Ceva, Inc., introduced a fresh new brand visual identity, logo design and web domain ”ceva-ip.com,” reflecting the company’s commitment to "being the partner of choice for transformative IP solutions that power the smart edge." Ceva is a leading provider of silicon and software IP that makes it possible for low power Edge AI devices to connect, sense and infer data, reliably and efficiently, across multiple high-growth end markets.
New DN20.300T Expands Premium HF Neodymium Magnet Options from Lavoce
Anticipating the early 2024 tradeshows, Lavoce Italiana announced the DN20.300T, a larger version of the flagship 1.4" throat compression driver with 3" voice coil, the existing DN14.300T. The new DN20.300T uses a uniquely optimized throat adaptor which has been carefully engineered to expand the exit to 2" with no degradation of performance. The new compression driver also offers improved thermal dissipation from motor to horn by increasing the adaptor surface area in direct contact with the driver motor.
AudioSourceRE Sets New Standard for Real-Time, AI-Powered Audio Separation
Originally presented at the Audio Engineering Society (AES) New York convention in 2018, the release of the DeMIX Pro software established a strong new contender in the field of audio separation. Meanwhile, AudioSourceRE has used machine learning to take the concept further, while the latest version 5 of DeMIX Pro and DeMIX Essentials has set a new standard for AI-powered audio separation, making the unimaginable totally possible. Now, AudioSourceRE is working to offer the same technology, running in real-time embedded systems!
Advanced Audio Conferencing Solutions from Nureva Certified by Microsoft
Nureva recently achieved back-to-back certifications from Microsoft Teams for its pro series audio conferencing systems. Nureva’s HDL410 is certified by Microsoft, making it the only microphone and speakerbar solution certified for XL Teams Rooms. It joins the HDL310 — certified for large Teams Rooms. Earlier in 2023, Nureva received the ISO 27001 certification, the world's most renowned standard for information security management.
Røde Acquires Mackie in $120 Million US Deal
Røde Microphones has announced the acquisition of iconic American pro audio company Mackie from Transom Capital, the Los Angeles-based private equity firm. For Peter Freedman, the founder of Røde, this acquisition represents an opportunity to expand its strategy to the complete audio production ecosystem and get hold of another (still) valuable brand. With the acquisition, Røde also gets Danny Olesh, Mackie's CTO and former founder of SM Pro Audio, based in Australia.
Renesas Unveils Its Own First Generation 32-bit RISC-V CPU Core
Renesas Electronics announced that it has designed and tested a 32-bit CPU core based on the open-standard RISC-V instruction set architecture (ISA). The new RISC-V Core extends Renesas' industry-leading embedded processing portfolio and expands the company's position as a leading supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions. The new RISC-V CPU core will complement Renesas' existing IP portfolio of 32-bit microcontrollers (MCUs), including the proprietary RX Family and the RA Family based on the Arm Cortex-M architecture.
REDIacoustics Introduces AI-Powered REDI ROCS Acoustic Treatment Service
Acoustic research and software development firm REDIacoustics has announced a new range of room optimization services based on the platform's AI-powered NIRO [Non-Cuboid Iterative Room Optimizer] tool. REDI ROCS [Room Optimization of Cuboid Spaces] is a streamlined, affordable process that offers insight into the acoustic conditions of rooms and generates an easy-to-understand first-approach acoustic treatment report.