Mark Levinson Promotes Daniel Hertz Maria Amplifier Range
Daniel Hertz, the company founded by Mark Levinson, is pushing its Maria amplifier range for high end residential audio as a flagship for the brand. The Maria amplifiers, designed by Mark Levinson and the Daniel Hertz team, feature the company's unique Class D chipset and processing technology, said to deliver an experience better than pure analog from any digital content. All amplifiers come in a single chassis combining DAC, preamplifier, and power amplifier stages with analog, USB, coax, Wi-Fi, and Bluetooth inputs.
Google Extends License Agreement for AAC Codec Range With Fraunhofer IIS
As the primary developer of the xHE-AAC audio codec and co-inventor of the MPEG AAC family of audio codecs, Fraunhofer IIS announced the extension of its AAC family software license agreement with Google. The MPEG AAC codec family is widely used in over 10 billion consumer products globally and provides use-case-optimized features such as high-quality multi-channel audio, ultra low bitrates for all audio content types, low delay, adaptive streaming and metadata support.
TIDAL Launches Live Feature for Sharing Events
TIDAL launched Live, a new in-app feature that makes it easy for HiFi and HiFi Plus TIDAL subscribers to share music in the moment without physically being together. According to the global music streaming platform, Live makes it easy for groups of any size to come together for a special event, an album release, a road trip, or for a get ready with me moment. TIDAL Live is another example of streaming services using social interaction as a way to reward subscribers and expand through user's networks.
Knowles Releases High-Performance Digital Voice Vibration Sensor for High-Fidelity Voice Pick-Up in TWS
Knowles released a low power, high bandwidth, specialized vibration sensor that can be used to filter background noise and create reliable, high-quality voice calling in noisy environments. The Knowles V2S200D Digital Voice Vibration Sensor, the first-of-its-kind for the brand works in conjunction with microphones to improve voice signal pick-up in True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds.
Røde Releases the Wireless ME Wireless Microphone and Free iOS Video App Røde Capture for Creators
Røde has expanded its industry-leading range of wireless microphones with the Wireless ME. Together with a free iOS video app, the Wireless ME creates an additional entry level solution for content creators. The new ultra-compact wireless microphone system shares the same form factor of the Wireless GO and GO II, creating a simpler to use option with less features, while adding automatic gain control and a mic on the receiver.
QSC Introduces Next Generation of Advanced, Active Loudspeakers
QSC, the original pro audio amplification from Costa Mesa, CA, is making a smart comeback with its new L Class active loudspeaker range. This next generation of advanced, intelligent, active loudspeakers was designed for applications ranging from simple, portable, plug-and-play setups, to demanding, networked event and performance productions and fixed installations. The new L Class range is further enhanced with the free QSC SysNav app.
Neumann Unveils MT 48 Reference Audio Interface Powered by Merging Technologies
The direct result of the Merging Technologies acquisition by Sennheiser, the new Neumann MT 48 is a very powerful product, based on the Merging Anubis. With huge dynamic range, superior converters, preamps and headphone amplifiers, Neumann expects the MT 48 to become a perfect extension for its own microphones, headphones and studio monitors. An audio interface with enough internal DSP power to support monitor mixes with sophisticated EQ and dynamics processing – all controlled via touchscreen.
XMOS Announces xcore-voice Next-Generation Solution for Smart Voice Applications
XMOS announced xcore-voice: a complete voice solution built on its xcore platform hardware, software and tools. xcore-voice leverages xcore.ai crossover processor, the third-generation of XMOS’ xcore architecture, combining high performance AI, DSP, I/O and control in a single economical device. The solution provides voice pipeline example designs using XMOS industry-proven audio front-end, incorporating far-field processing and support for third party ISV voice algorithms.
AES Announces Detailed Program Schedule for 154th AES Europe 2023 Convention
The Audio Engineering Society has released Technical Program details for the upcoming AES Europe 2023 Convention, being held at Aalto University, Espoo, Helsinki, Finland, May 13 – 15. Full details of the schedule, full slate of research paper presentations, along with workshop details, session content and presenters reveal extensive insights into the latest audio technologies and techniques. The interactive online schedule also includes abstracts for all sessions.
Poly Voyager Free 60 Enterprise-Grade TWS ANC Earbuds with Three Models Now Available
Poly, the company that resulted from the merger of Plantronics and Polycom and is now part of HP, launched a range of three true wireless earbuds designed for work-from-anywhere, all with active noise cancellation, top notch features, and a unique design. Following the unveiling of two models earlier in 2023, Poly now also introduced an entry-level version Voyager Free 60. All are Bluetooth 5.3 Class 1 designs with innovative features.