David Angress Appointed to Lead QSC Pro Audio Division
Following the decision to split QSC Audio into two separate divisions, operating under the separate brands QSC and Q-SYS, the Costa-Mesa, CA-based company announced the appointment of David Angress to lead the company’s new Pro Audio division. The audio industry veteran joins the organization as Senior Vice President and General Manager of QSC Pro Audio.
Boutique Microphone Manufacturer Sees Success With Exclusive Finish Limited Runs
In 2021, Soyuz introduced the world to a limited edition version of the renowned 017 Series microphone with an exclusive Brass Black finish. The 25 units quickly sold out and prompted Soyuz to continue the series with the release of the 023 Brass Black in May 2022. Soyuz Microphones now released a new batch of 017 Series Brass Black microphones. This limited edition run of 80 microphones (40 TUBE / 40 FET) uses a unique process called bluing to give the mic's body its beautiful hue and patina.
Vertere Acoustics Announces Updated DG-1S Turntable and Phono Preamp
Vertere Acoustics announced that its DG-1 record player/turntable has been updated and improved. After little more than three years, the company already had many ideas on how to improve its original product and announced the DG-1 S, which will be available in September 2022. Also updated and improved is the Vertere PHONO-1 MKII L MM/MC Phono Preamplifier, now featuring a new gold-plated L-shaped PCB and significantly enhanced accessibility for the customization DIP switches.
AES International Conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality
The Audio Engineering Society is promoting a new conference on Audio for Virtual and Augmented Reality (AVAR) to be held August 15–17 at the DigiPen Institute of Technology in Redmond, WA. The fourth AES International AVAR Conference will feature keynotes from Sennheiser, Brandenburg Labs and Hear XR, as well as presentations from leading researchers and industry experts. Among many topics, the comprehensive program will explore spatial audio, 3D sound field navigation, room acoustics synthesis and best practices for VR/AR production.
Spatial Audio Comes to Podcasting
Podcasting and Spatial Audio are a natural combination. These two great sound experiences are about to sound great together. With the listening public drawn to both spoken word podcasts and immersive music, audio professionals say the next big thing is spatial audio podcasts — storytelling engineered to place the listener right in the middle of things.
Test Bench: Beyma’s New 1” CD1ND Compact Polyimide Diaphragm Compression Driver and TD-194 Horn
This Test Bench focuses on Beyma’s new 1" CD1ND Compact Polyimide Diaphragm Compression Driver, a product oriented for demanding professional audio applications. The 1” throat uber-compact CD1ND compression driver delivers a “high-quality” cost-effective option for studio monitors or stage monitors, as possible examples. The Beyma CD1ND uses a 1” diameter edge-wound voice coil, driving the field-replaceable diaphragm and lightweight neodymium ring magnet motor. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, April 2022.
An Interview with John Whitecar: A Decades-Long Journey to the Future of Automotive Audio
Automotive audio industry veteran John Whitecar is currently the VP of Product Management, Automotive at DSP Concepts and a leading expert in his field, renowned for his important work with Texas Instruments, Tesla, and Ford, among others. In this interview, John shares details of his work in the design of custom-mixed signal DSP-based automotive receiver ICs, which awarded him the Henry Ford Technology Award from Ford Motor Company. He also discusses why we are only getting started in an exciting era for automotive audio. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2022.
SPARK Microsystems Shows Way-Forward for Wireless Audio Over UWB
SPARK Microsystems, a Canadian fabless semiconductor company specializing in next-generation ultra-wideband (UWB), has recently teamed up with the UWB Alliance, the international non-profit organization dedicated to the promotion and growth of UWB, in a joint effort to test the coexistence and aggregation capabilities of the technology in environments where other UWB or other wireless protocols and radio devices are in use. And wireless audio is among the most promising applications that SPARK Microsystems is testing over UWB.
Linear Systems Releases Low-Cost, Low-Noise LS844 JFET for High-Performance Applications
Linear Systems announced the re-release of the low-noise, low-cost LS844 series dual JFET with immediate large-scale availability and large-volume pricing. The re-released LS844 is the latest evolution of a classic dual JFET developed and introduced by Linear Systems over 20 years ago. The company has refined the part’s design and fabrication processes to improve its low noise, matching and Common Mode Rejection Ratio qualities while retaining the linearity and other characteristics sought by audio and other circuit designers.
Dirac Spatial Audio Powers All-New NuraTrue Pro Wireless Earbuds
Swedish digital audio processing pioneer Dirac and Australian headphone company Nura announced a collaboration on the upcoming NuraTrue Pro wireless earbuds, featuring Dirac Virtuo spatial audio. The latest earbuds from Nura mark the first collaboration between the two companies and demonstrate Dirac’s growing leadership position in the headphone market – after establishing its technology in the automotive, home theater, and mobile markets. The NuraTrue Pro earbuds are now fully funded on Kickstarter.