Tessera Completes Acquisition of DTS
Following the original announcement in September 2016, Tessera Holding Corporation announced it has completed the acquisition of DTS. Tessera Technologies and DTS are now combined under Tessera Holding Corporation and the shares of the combined company will continue to trade on the NASDAQ under Tessera’s ticker symbol TSRA. The Company plans to introduce a new corporate name, stock ticker, brand and logo during the first quarter of 2017.
HEAD acoustics Launches VoCAS Speech Recognition Evaluation Software
German company HEAD acoustics launched VoCAS (Voice Control Analysis System), an efficient software analysis solution for evaluating speech recognition systems. From voice control in vehicles to the use of speech commands for smartphones, tablets or telephone hotlines, VoCAS allows quick and objective quality evaluation, under realistic and repeatable test conditions, of Automatic Speech Recognition (ASR) systems, found in an increasing number of applications today.
Cirrus Logic Introduces Cost-Effective CS47L15 SmartHIFI Audio IC with Advanced Audio Features
Cirrus Logic's newest smart codec - CS47L15 SmartHIFI Audio IC - expands advanced audio features to a wider range of smartphones, including “always on” voice activation and virtual stereo for high-fidelity music playback experiences. The new low-power smart codec allows delivering better audio quality and many of the same advanced audio features found in its premium audio and voice ICs to smartphones beyond flagship models.
NTi Announces New General Manager and Corporate Transition with Acquisition of NTI Americas Inc
NTi Audio AG and NTI Americas Inc. announced that effective January 2017 the operations at NTI Americas Inc will be converted to NTi Audio Inc., a new wholly-owned subsidiary of NTi Audio AG of Liechtenstein. This also reflects the purchase of NTI Americas Inc. and the retirement from NTi of Thomas E. Mintner, the founder and president of NTI Americas Inc.. Brian MacMillan has been appointed General Manager of the new entity.
Silicon Labs Introduces New Bluetooth Solution and SDK for Apple HomeKit Development
Silicon Labs has introduced a Bluetooth software solution that enables developers to efficiently create Apple HomeKit-enabled accessories. Silicon Labs’ Bluetooth solution with HomeKit support is pre-tested by Apple. Available as a library with clean, easy-to-use APIs, the Bluetooth 4.2-compliant software is pre-tested and certified by Apple to provide accessory developers with a low-risk solution that accelerates time-to-market.
Devialet Raises $106 Million From New Investors to Accelerate Growth
Acclaimed French audio manufacturer Devialet, announced a fundraise of $106 million in capital through a co-investment led by Ginko Ventures with participation from international industrial and institutional investors including Foxconn, Groupe Renault, Sharp Corporation, Playground Global, Naver, Roc Nation, Future French Champions, CM-CIC Investissement and Bpifrance. Devialet has raised $160 million to-date.
IK Multimedia Now Shipping iLoud Micro Monitor Super-Nearfield Reference System
Is it possible to design really affordable compact desktop monitors with reference listening characteristics? That was the challenge for IK Multimedia, and the result is the new iLoud Micro Monitor system, a “super-nearfield” solution originally unveiled at NAMM 2016. These ultra-compact monitors deliver ultra-accurate linear frequency response, best-in-class bass and the smallest footprint making them ideal for audio production everywhere.
James Loudspeaker Introduces Modular Freestanding Indoor/Outdoor Home Theater Structure
James Loudspeaker introduced the Modular Indoor/Outdoor Theater structure, a dramatically innovative approach to delivering all available surround formats to any environment in a high-performance, fully custom free-standing form factor. The Modular Indoor/Outdoor Theater is a built-to-size aluminum structure to be assembled onsite, housing all of the required loudspeaker components for any surround format. The system is compatible with an array of subwoofer options depending on the décor and acoustic requirements of each room.
Lautsprechershop to Distribute Anaview Amplifiers following ETAL Agreement
ETAL Group has strengthened its distribution channel in Europe with the appointment of Lautsprechershop to support the Anaview range of Class D amplifier modules. Lautsprechershop is well known in the audio industry as a supplier of loudspeaker kits and associated equipment including its own range of amplifiers, and already offers a range of plate amplifiers based on Anaview modules.
ZYLIA Portable Recording Microphone Array Enables Innovative Sound-Source Separation Technology
Directly from Poland, comes the world’s first spherical microphone which records and separates each instrument and vocals into a separate track. ZYLIA is an innovative and patented recording sound-source separation technology, a complete Portable Recording Studio for multi-track in one integrated solution. It isolates every instrument playing around it and records the results via dedicated software and cloud processing. After some time in the works, ZYLIA is finally available for pre-order.