CUI Devices’ Audio Group announced a new line of medical speakers designed to meet the alarm signal requirements of IEC 60601-1-8. The CDSM and CMSM models feature resonant frequencies up to 400 Hz and a smooth frequency response with fluctuations no more than ±15 dB, making them ideal for supporting IEC 60601 medical designs. Available with a variety […]
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What is immersive audio and how does it work?
Immersive audio extends conventional surround sound technology into the third dimension. It adds height and more to the audio experience. This FAQ presents some of the basic concepts of immersive audio, looks at how ambisonics relates to immersive audio, and closes by looking at a new recommended immersive audio system design practice. Immersive sound transforms […]
PC-specific audio device combines smart amplifier and low-power codec
Cirrus Logic announced today a premium audio solution built specifically for PCs that enables a louder, more immersive audio experience, whether listening to voice calls and music from the small internal speakers on ultrathin laptops or from headphones. Cirrus Logic’s PC-optimized audio solution includes the Cirrus Logic CS35L56 smart amplifier packed with processing power to […]
Swapfest: The 2023 season opener
Cambridge, Mass. — On a cold, wet, windy day about two weeks after baseball season opened, the 2023 Swapfest: The Flea at MIT season opened. Ocurring on the third Sunday morning of the month through October, the swapfest isn’t so much for swapping, but more for buying and selling. While I didn’t buy anything on […]