T2 Software Qualifies First Bluetooth LE Audio Host Stack
T2 Software announced the Bluetooth SIG qualification and listing of their Bluetooth LE Audio Host Stack. With OEM's and semiconductor companies all busy building LE Audio solutions, T2 Software was the first company to fully qualify all of the adopted profiles and services supporting Bluetooth LE Audio. The team has been working closely with the Bluetooth SIG over a period of three years.
64 Audio Announces Duo Universal Hybrid In-Ear Monitors
64 Audio, the in-ear monitor company from Vancouver, WA, announced the launch of the Duo Universal In Ear Monitor. Available now with an MSRP of $1,199 USD, the two-driver IEM has been designed for discerning music enthusiasts looking for a high resolution, universal hybrid option for any number of uses, including music, home theater, gaming, and more.
Premium Video Conferencing for Everyone - Audio for USB Video Conference Must Be Better
Audio for USB video conference must be much better than audio for desktop conferencing. Think audio zooming on the speaker, high-end noise suppression and echo cancellation. Even 3D audio. As good as or better than high end conference systems. Pre-pandemic, video conferencing was a rather staid market. At the high-end, big expensive systems and plans for corporations. At the low-end, free Skype for the rest of us. Now, USB video conferencing is moving fast to redefine the domain.
APEI Discusses Mitigation Strategies for Component Shortages and Supply Disruptions
The AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) presents a new webinar in its Supply Chain & Sourcing education pillar, addressing current component shortages, logistics challenges and manufacturing and supply disruptions. David Lindberg (DB Enterprises) and Mike Klasco (Menlo Scientific) invited senior executives from Seltech International and Emporium Partners - two companies with extensive experience in supply chain services - to outline this dynamic global environment, and define mitigation strategies for the audio industry.
1More Introduces ColorBuds 2 True Wireless ANC Earbuds with SoundID Personalization
Consumer audio company 1More joined forces with the team at Sonarworks to include SoundID sound personalization software in the company's latest $79 ColorBuds 2 true wireless earbuds with ANC. The announcement sees SoundID personalized sound becoming accessible in the most affordable TWS earbuds ever, enhanced by the built-in QuietMax hybrid noise cancelling design, also with support for aptX Adaptive Bluetooth.
Austrian Audio Announces New CC8 Cardioid True Condenser Microphone
Austrian Audio announced the first of a new line of instrumental microphones for use in the studio and on stage: the brand-new CC8. This new small diaphragm microphone features Austrian Audio’s OCC7 condenser capsule. Inspired by the legendary CK1 introduced in 1969, this newly developed capsule delivers all the benefits of that classic design updated to meet the demands of today.
HIFIMAN Debuts New Himalaya R2R DAC and Bluemini Hi-Res Bluetooth Adapter for Deva Pro Headphones
HIFIMAN is an innovative audio company that continues to offer improved designs for headphone enthusiasts. Already experienced with true wireless Bluetooth design, the company now focused on high quality wireless headphones and designed the Himalaya R2R DAC, a new low-power DAC module that fits inside the compact Bluemini R2R Bluetooth adapter with Hi-Res Audio support. This adapter can be used with the company's new HIFIMAN DEVA Pro headphones.
Knowles Launches Raspberry Pi Development Kit to Enable Voice Integration for New Applications and Industries
Knowles announced the availability of the Knowles AISonic IA8201 Raspberry Pi Development Kit to bring voice, audio edge processing, and machine learning (ML) listening capabilities to devices and systems in a range of new industries. The new development kit bundles all of the hardware, add-on open software and algorithms required to test, prototype, and debug voice and audio functionality and integration in new applications for smart home, consumer technology, industrial, and beyond.
R&D Stories: Getting Started with Automotive Audio Bus (Part 1)
This is the first article in a four-part series about Analog Devices' A2B or Automotive Audio Bus, a digital audio bus technology originally developed for automotive requirements that is finding interesting design possibilities in other audio applications. This first article discusses the main features of A2B, and its use with I2S and PDM interfaces, before exploring the technical underpinnings of the A2B bus design and creating systems with the development tools available. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2020.
Turtle Beach Unveils Neat Skyline Desktop USB Microphone
Neat Microphones, the innovative brand of high-quality digital USB and analog microphones now owned by Turtle Beach Corporation confirmed the launch of an all-new Neat Skyline USB mic, the first product to be developed by the Neat team since the acquisition. A perfect desktop addition to improve sound capture when conferencing with co-workers, family, and friends, the Neat Skyline will retail for $69.99, from October 2021.