Live from the ALTI Expo 2023: Watch Paul Beckmann Explain How to Achieve High-Quality Voice Conferencing
Voice conferencing products are notoriously difficult to build. Even relatively basic designs require hours of testing and tuning to achieve a satisfying user experience. More advanced designs with microphone arrays and satellite microphones present tricky issues at both the hardware and software levels. In this talk, DSP Concepts CTO Paul Beckmann discusses the challenges in making high-quality conferencing products and the key steps to achieving differentiation.
Dolphin Design Unveils Innovative IP for Sound Classification Reducing Power Requirements by 99%
Dolphin Design, a semiconductor designer of power management, audio, and processing devices with in-house ASIC design services, announced the launch of WhisperExtractor, a mixed-signal technology for voice and audio-enabled SoCs, enabling voice and sound classification at a record µW level power budget. The new technology paves the way to breakthrough always-on voice user interface, real time speech-to-text, and always-on sound detection.
Shure Celebrates 50 Years of the SM7 Microphone With Anniversary Super Limited-Edition Box Set
In 2023, Shure is celebrating the 50th anniversary of a microphone that has gained worldwide popularity among musicians, podcasters and streamers alike, and was one of the most unexpected best-sellers during the global pandemic. To celebrate 50 years of its iconic SM7 microphone, Shure is releasing 50 units of a super limited, numbered, Signature Edition SM7B Collector's box set. The box set will be available only through a sweepstakes in the United States, United Kingdom, Germany, and France.
Orchard Audio Introduces Starkrimson 150W Dual/Triple Mono GaN Audio Power Amplifier
Orchard Audio, the audio company founded by Leonid (Leo) Ayzenshtat that offers a unique modular and DIY approach to all its designs, has announced a new set of amplifiers based on its tested and proven GaN-based Starkrimson Amp Module. Following the enormous success of the Starkrimson Mono amplifier, Orchard Audio is introducing the Starkrimson Duo/Trio amplifiers - one is the Duo (dual mono) stereo amplifier, and the Trio a triple mono configuration, perfect for driving 2.1 systems or the front home theater channels.
Neutrik Announces New and Improved silentPLUG Instrument Jack
The original Neutrik silentPLUG was one of those ideas that immediately captivated all musical instrument cable manufacturers, and obviously the electric guitar players. The silentPLUG automatically mutes (shorts) an instrument (guitar) cable signal to avoid pops and squeals when changing the instruments under load. The successful concept has now received its third ever update, hermetically sealed and with an upgraded housing.
Steinberg Launches SpectraLayers 10 Advanced Spectral Audio Processing
Steinberg launched SpectraLayers Pro 10 and SpectraLayers Elements 10, delivering its most advanced spectral audio processing software ever. The latest version of Steinberg’s state-of-the-art spectral editing software comes with a range of new tools, processes and significant enhancements. Updated with a redesigned core and greatly evolved AI potential, it offers enhanced control with faster and more precise spectral audio editing.
New Logitech G PRO X 2 Lightspeed Gaming Headset Drivers Powered by Ora Graphene
Logitech, the powerful Swiss company and recognized global brand, has launched the new Logitech G PRO X 2 Lightspeed Wireless Gaming headphones with microphone, promoted as "the ultimate esports headset". This new model from the Logitech G gaming brand not only features some unique design optimizations and reduced weight for added comfort, but adds a superior reproduction component with the added benefits of a pure graphene driver from Ora Graphene.
Silicon Labs Opens Connectivity Lab in Boston for Real-World Matter Testing
Silicon Labs announced the opening of the new Silicon Labs Connectivity Lab in their Boston facility. The Connectivity Lab simulates a modern Smart Home, with a range of connected devices, applications, ecosystems, and networks. It offers developers an ideal environment to test their Matter prototypes, operating within real-world scenarios across a variety of protocols and device brands.
Knowles Balanced Armatures Pack High-Fidelity Punch into 21-Driver UE PREMIER IEM
As Ultimate Ears Pro rolls out its most ambitious in-ear monitor (IEM) to date, the UE PREMIER, unveiled at the 2023 NAMM show, Knowles revealed the full extent of its collaboration with the Logitech company. The new UE PREMIER features a five-way crossover design with 21 drivers per earpiece, an industry-first. The IEM design features Knowles receivers, including supertweeters and dual-diaphragm balanced armatures, to achieve extended treble range and exceptionally crisp audio.
Audio Myths: Why Narrow Bandwidth May Be Better also in the Time Domain.
This article expands the conversation around feedback theory for electronic circuits and audio amplifiers. Do we "really" need wideband open loop in audio amplifiers? The subject came up at the 154th Audio Engineering Society (AES) convention in Helsinki, Finland. Looking at the frequency domain, not necessarily, Jan Didden argued. In this article he looks at the question in the Time Domain. Narrow Bandwidth, High Open Loop Gain Amplifier versus a Wide Bandwidth, Low Open Loop Gain Amplifier in the Time Domain.