Patent Review: Rotary Transducer with Improved High-Frequency Output
This article examines an important patent filed in 2014 by F. Bruce Thigpen (Tallahassee, FL) and granted in June 2016. Appearing both as the inventor and assignee, Thigpen describes a rotary sound transducer having an improved output at higher frequencies. Thigpen has been working on this type of device for more than a decade and has advanced what was already a very difficult engineering achievement, to a more sophisticated structure that apparently raises the general performance and high frequency limits beyond what was thought possible with this architecture. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, July 2017.
Practical Test & Measurement: Transitioning Audio Tests from R&D to the Production Line
Production line audio testing poses many challenges such as noisy environments, harsh operating conditions, high throughput, relative limits, and more. In this article, Steve Temme, the founder and President of Listen, writes about the essentials of test and measurement applied to manufacturing environments and quality control. Production tests always benefits from proven practices and experience and that's what is shared in this article, outlining the main considerations to ensure a successful operation. This article was originally published in audioXpress, March 2023.
Alango's VoiceDefender On New Bang & Olufsen Beocom Portal Headphones Passes TEAMS Certification
Alango Technologies, a leading developer and provider of signal processing and voice enhancement technologies, announced that its VoiceDefender DSP technology has passed the TEAMS certification on the all-new Bang & Olufsen Beocom Portal headphones. The hardware and software technology combination allowed rapid development of full-featured, high-performance, headphone with pristine call quality in a boomless headphone design.
IPS – International Parts + Supply – OEM Trade Show Takes Place Parallel to High End 2023
Promoted by the High End Society in parallel with the Munich High End Show 2023 - May 18 to May 21, 2023 - the IPS - International Parts + Supply - is a new initiative focused on the supply side of the audio industry. Happening for the second time, the 2023 edition will benefit from an extended cooperation with the Audio & Loudspeaker Technologies International (ALTI) Association, which will promote a schedule of conferences and will host a B2B meeting area.
Speechmatics Announces Real-Time Speech Translation Capabilities in 69 Language Pairs
Already recognized for its industry-beating real-time speech-to-text transcription engine used daily by large broadcasters, Speechmatics now has launched groundbreaking real-time translation capabilities in 69 language pairs to accompany its highly accurate transcription offering. This integration will enable Speechmatics' customers to benefit from the company's real-time engine in an all-in-one API.
HEM Introduces New Ferrum WANDLA Flagship DAC/Preamp
Polish audio manufacturer HEM continues to introduce new high-end audio products under its brand Ferrum. First it launched the HYPSOS hybrid power system, followed by the OOR headphone amplifier, and the ERCO USB-C DAC with headphone preamp, establishing a new reference in quality and price for a desktop high end design. Now, the company introduced the new WANDLA, a flagship DA converter that can also be powered by the HYPSOS.
Digigram Introduces New ALP-X PCIe Multichannel Sound Cards
Digigram has announced the release of four new ALP-X sound cards featuring 4 input/outputs and 8 inputs/outputs, plus their respective MIC versions. With the first cards in the ALP-X family launched in 2022, Digigram’s range of digital and analog sound cards with improved features continues to expand. One year after the release of the ALP222e and ALP222e-MIC cards, the company introduces the new ALP442e, ALP442e-MIC, ALP882e and ALP882e-MIC for Windows and Linux systems.
PSI Audio Introduces New AVAA C214 Active Bass Absorber
PSI Audio introduced the AVAA C214, a new active bass trap that evolves from its sibling, the C20. The new AVAA C214 active bass trap eliminates room modes from 15Hz to 160Hz without requiring calibration or tuning, while offering a more efficient form-factor for listening spaces due to the use of digital technology and smaller membranes. Easier to move and readjust when conditions in the room change, the AVAA C214 is the next evolutionary step for the company.
IK Multimedia iLoud Precision Studio Monitors Now Available in White
When a manufacturer sends out an announcement of a new color finish or product iteration based on inconsequent novelties, it receives a strong pass from audioXpress. In this case, we truly found that these iLoud Precision Studio Monitors White Edition from IK Multimedia deserved a mention. Because the iLoud Precision series continues to be a very unique product with exceptional value that really needed white models to stand out.
Audix Introduces PDX720 Signature Edition Dynamic Vocal Microphone
Unveiled at NAMM 2023, the new Audix PDX720 professional dynamic studio microphone is an important expansion for the company's catalog, adding a flagship studio microphone. The PDX720 is designed for the most demanding studio recording applications in commercial and project studios, but could see valuable use in professional podcasting and voiceovers. According to Audix, the PDX720 excels on vocals, drums and musical instruments capture.