PreSonus Expands Eris Active Studio Monitor Family with Eris E7 XT
Offering accurate frequency response and powerful amplification, the original Eris-series studio monitors have been a successful product for PreSonus. Now, a new intermediate model Eris E7 XT offers big, controlled bass in a compact form that will fit into a studio of nearly any size, featuring the same Elliptical Boundary Modeled (EBM) waveguide design by Hugh Sarvis of WorxAudio, and using silk-dome tweeters and 7-inch woofers in a ported enclosure, providing a wider 100-degree horizontal dispersion.
Axign Completes Investment Round to Enter Production and Boost Audio Amplifier Technology
Axign B.V. received an equity investment from KBC Focus Fund as the lead investor, together with Innovation Industries and Oost NL. This investment round enables Axign to mass produce and launch the company’s unique range of audio devices worldwide. Additionally, the new funding will support the development and introduction of next-generation devices for active speakers and streaming audio systems.
The Simply Divine new Glensound Dante/AES67 Monitor Speaker
At ISE 2020, audioXpress found Glensound once again with a booth that looks like a dream supermarket for those already working with Dante and AES67 audio networks. And from the same British company that already offers the Athens 2 twin RIAA phono preamplifier with Dante/AES67 outputs (!), now comes the Divine, a new monitor speaker that connects to these networks.
NXP Announces Far-Field Offline Voice Control Solution In Collaboration with Sonos
NXP Semiconductors announced availability of its voice solution, SLN-LOCAL-IOT, a fully integrated development platform for offline voice control. The solution consists of a full hardware module design and associated software required to implement far-field voice control with a customizable wake word and local commands. NXP also announced market availability of the i.MX RT600 crossover microcontroller (MCU) family, ideal for ultra-low power audio and voice applications.
Linear Systems Reintroduces LSK389 Ultra-Low Noise N-Channel JFET
Linear Systems has reintroduced its most popular part, the LSK389, which the Silicon Valley company calls the industry’s first 100% noise tested, ultra-low noise (en = 1.3nV/√Hz (typ), f = 1.0kHz and NBW = 1.0Hz), monolithic dual, n-channel JFET. New test capability screens to a billionth of a volt (nV/√Hz) of noise now ensures that all LSK389s devices produce no burst (RTN or popcorn) noise and meet or exceed 1/f and broadband noise specifications.
Ultimate Ears HyperBoom Portable Bluetooth Speaker with Adaptive Equalizer
Ultimate Ears expanded its lineup of portable Bluetooth speakers with Ultimate Ears HyperBoom, the brand’s loudest speaker yet, rocking triple the loudness and more than six times the bass of MegaBoom 3, the previous largest size portable speaker from the Logitech brand. The new HyperBoom speaker promises to keep any party going with its powerful bass and wide dynamic range, easy music sharing feature, adaptive equalizer and rechargeable 24-hour battery.
Sony Announces New Flagship Xperia 1 II Smartphone with 360 Reality Audio Decoding
The Mobile World Congress 2020 in Barcelona was cancelled, but that doesn't keep companies from making their scheduled announcements for the mobile industry. Sony released information about all the new products that intended to show in Barcelona and there is an interesting announcement of a flagship smartphone with interesting audio specifications, apart from the usual great quality screen and cameras. The new Sony Xperia 1 II Smartphone even has a 3.5mm audio jack!
HyperX Now Shipping Cloud Flight S Wireless Gaming Headset with Qi Charging
HyperX, the gaming division of Kingston Technology, announced the HyperX Cloud Flight S wireless gaming headset is now available and shipping. This new gaming-grade wireless headset is an interesting design since it offers complete freedom with free-standing Qi-certified wireless charging and up to 30 hours of battery life. Working with 2.4GHz WiFi wireless audio connectivity for low latency, the Cloud Flight S features 50mm dynamic drivers which are optimized to render virtual 7.1 surround sound from games into immersive binaural.
MagnaChip Launches New MOSFET to Enhance Protection for Wireless Earphones While Recharging
MagnaChip Semiconductor, a designer and manufacturer of analog and mixed-signal semiconductor products from South Korea, announced the company is entering the wireless earphone market with the introduction of a new MOSFET solution that helps preventing the battery in these wireless devices from overcharging. This MOSFET is designed to control excessive current flowing into wireless earphones while recharging the battery in order to protect wireless earphones from being damaged.
Goodix Licenses and Deploys CEVA Bluetooth Low Energy IP in SoCs Targeting Connected Devices
CEVA announced that Goodix Technology has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves Bluetooth low energy IP in its GR551x series of Bluetooth low energy System-on-Chip (SoCs). The GR551x series is designed to help users develop low-power Bluetooth-based products including smart mobile devices, wearables, and connected applications. Goodix just acquired NXP’s Voice and Audio Solutions (VAS) business.