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Immersive Audio Is Like Life in a Speaker Cabinet

On January 27, 2021 in All, Audio, Automotive, General by Jon Gabay

Louder isn’t always better. Although some musicians and Maxell might disagree, audiophiles and appreciators of sound can take advantage of surround sound and immersive audio. This is more than just the addition of speakers. This is object-oriented sound.

Tagged With: amplifier, amplifiers, audio, channels, dolby, immersive, mixer, signals, sound, speaker, speakers, speech, stereo, surround, tweeter

New Tech Tuesdays: These STMicrolectronics Boards Make Noise for EVs

On January 5, 2021 in All, Automotive, Connectors, Dev Tools, General, Maker, New Tech Tuesdays by Tommy Cummings

Let's look at three boards that, when connected, create and control audible motor sounds in quiet-running vehicles to alert pedestrians of their presence. It's like finding your electric or hybrid vehicle's voice.

Tagged With: alert, amplifier, applications, audio, automotive, board, boards, ev, pedestrians, warning

Infineon MERUS™ Audio Amplifier Music to Our Ears

On December 3, 2020 in All, Computing by Paul Golata

Skip the design and get to your development quicker so you can listen to music. See how Infineon MERUS™ Audio Amplifier HAT ZW for Raspberry Pi single-board computers (SBCs) enables the rapid development of wireless music streaming, along with low-power usage and efficiency.

Tagged With: amplifier, amplifiers, audio, class D, efficiency, electronics, embedded, hat, ics, internet of things, iot, raspberry pi zero w, solutions, technologies, wireless pi

Speakers: Instrumental to Listening

On January 10, 2020 in All, Audio by Tony Ives

With features such as wireless connectivity, digital signal processing, and multi-room capability, speaker design is advancing to the next level. In this blog, we investigate some of the key aspects of next-generation speaker design.

Tagged With: Active speaker, Amplifier, Class D amplifier, Digital room compensation, Drive unit, Loudspeaker, Smart speaker, Speaker

IoT Actuators and Sensors

On December 6, 2019 in All, IoT, Robotics, Sensors by Charles Byers

IoT relies on actuators and sensors to interface with the physical world. This blog discusses some common actuator and sensor types, the control systems that link them, calibration, fault tolerance, security, power efficiency, and related topics. A real-world example of a tea-brewing robot is given.

Tagged With: Actuator, Amplifier, Filter, IoT, Robotics, Sensor, Transducer

How the DSM™ Algorithm Delivers Louder, Richer Sound

On October 10, 2019 in All, Audio by Maxim Integrated

Consumers won’t sacrifice audio performance for form factor—they want both. Maxim’s patented Dynamic Speaker Management (DSM™) technology provides a way to safely drive micro speakers beyond their specified maximum power rating.

Tagged With: Amplifier, AR, Audio, Bluetooth speakers, DSM, Dynamic Speaker Management, Gaming, Hearables, IV-sense amplifier, Maxim, Smart Amplifier, Speakers, VR, Wearables

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