B&C Speakers Expands Woofer Offerings with MBX Series and Adds New Value Oriented 2” Coil HF Drivers
B&C Speakers has always been known for their wide range of high quality compression drivers. The new DE52 high frequency driver offers excellent value and performance as a small diaphragm, 1.4” exit alternative and is the latest addition to the family, aimed at high performance, value oriented enclosures. The company also recently launched its new MBX Woofer Series which will be presented at the Prolight+Sound 2015 show.
Philips Voice Tracer 2500 Dictation Recorder Wins Prestigious iF Design Award
Professional dictation company, Speech Processing Solutions, has been awarded the renowned iF Design Award for its latest Philips Voice Tracer digital recorder 2500. The Austrian company, which sells Philips-branded dictation solutions continues to expand its sophisticated range of recorders, including integration with smartphone apps and services.
Don’t Mess With AM/FM Radio in Cars and Give Me Physical Buttons!
While consumers increasingly use new music streaming services, they also want AM/FM radio to remain the same. According to a new research by Ipsos Research, over 9 in 10 want the way they operate their car radio to remain unchanged, and would not want it changed into a dashboard app. The research also found that, in the car, CD usage is over three times that of any other digital music service.
SiBEAM Expands Gigabit Wireless Portfolio with New WiGig 802.11ad Solution
SiBEAM, a pioneer in developing intelligent millimeter wave technologies for wireless communications, was the first to build 60GHz chipsets using standard CMOS technology. Now SiBEAM introduced two new UltraGig solutions which enable multi-gigabit data transfer rates and 4K video for mobile devices, ultrabooks and wireless docks with full 802.11ad compatibility.
STMicroelectronics STM32 MCUs and MEMS microphones Power Prizm Smart Audio Device
STMicroelectronics has revelead its contribution to the innovative Prizm smart audio device, which automatically plays the perfect song, based on the number of people in the room, their music tastes and habits, and even the time of day and ambient noise levels. ST’s leading-edge microcontroller and sensor technologies enable Prizm’s smart audio and touch interactions.
Vishay Intertechnology Dual Inductor Saves Space, Offers Industry-High Temperature Range for Class D Amplifiers
Vishay Intertechnology introduced the first device in its new IHLD series of low-profile, high-current dual inductors. Offering two inductors in one 4032 package, the space-saving automotive-grade IHLD-4032KB-5A is optimized for commercial class D amplifier circuits, reducing board space requirements and offering improved performance over using multiple discrete inductors.
Sennheiser Receives Three iF Design Awards 2015, including Gold Award for Urbanite Headphones
Sennheiser was honored with three awards at this year’s prestigious iF Design Awards competition. The new wireless headphone models RS 175, RS 185 and RS 195 as well as the audio specialist’s ear-canal headphones CX 1.00, CX 2.00, CX 3.00 and CX 5.00 received the coveted iF Label in the product design category. One of the outstanding submissions of the competition, Sennheiser’s Urbanite range received the iF gold award.
Dolby Laboratories and Lenovo Announce the Launch of Three Dolby Atmos Enabled Mobile Devices at Mobile World Congress 2015
The Mobile World Congress in Barcelona is typically when all the Asian companies spend a big chunk of their marketing budget to introduce their latest mobile gadgets - and no idea is too crazy when it comes to setting the stage for differentiation. This year, Lenovo announced its A7000 smartphone and TAB 2 A8 and A10-70 tablets with Dolby Atmos sound!
Altium Designer High-Speed PCB Design Tool Introduces New Features
Altium announced expanded features for its upcoming Altium Designer 15.1 update, aiming to improve design productivity to meet the increasing complexity of today’s electronic design. Among several new features, Altium Designer 15.1 introduces new documentation output options, improved support for xSignals, expanded rigid-flex support and new design re-use features.
Expanded Exhibits and Exciting Seminars at AXPONA 2015, April 24-26 at The Westin O Hare, Chicago
Established as a leading event for audiophiles, manufacturers of high-end audio equipment, musicians, and music lovers alike, Audio Expo North America (AXPONA) returns to Chicago April 24-26 for its third straight year. The show will feature Audio Con seminars and live music performances, the Ear Gear Expo (EGX) showcase for headphones and associated equipment, and the AXPONA Marketplace.