Feature of the new audio products from Harman

Wireless Portable Speaker System JBL Pulse 2 backlit body now acquired protection against moisture. A new feature JBL Prism allows you to extend the standard palette of lighting: to add a favorite color, just send it a built-in lens with a color sensor. The speaker system supports the simultaneous connection of up to three mobile audio products with sequential playback of tracks from each of them. Built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 10 hours of continuous playback with backlight. Speakerphone with noise and echo cancellation system allows you to use the speaker mode Hands-Free for mobile phones. Thanks to JBL Connect can wirelessly interconnect several audio products that support this feature to announce another big area. Manage settings JBL Connect, as well as to create custom scripts through the light show of the same name can be branded mobile application.

JBL Pulse 2

Next novelty audio products – Harman Kardon Esquire 2. Updates touched both external forms and technologies predecessor Esquire. The new audio products is enclosed in a thin shell, which can be graphite, black or gold. In addition to wireless connectivity via Bluetooth (up to two sources), Esquire 2 offers advanced technologies for teleconferencing. In particular, a technology for noise and echo cancellation with VoiceLogic quadraphonic microphone, which picks up sound in the space of 360 degrees. Battery speaker capacity 3200 mAh battery for up to 8 hours of playback, and can be charged via USB external mobile devices (smartphones, tablet computers and other).

Harman Kardon Esquire 2

Series of audio products wireless headphones JBL Everest, support Bluetooth 4.1, includes five models in the popular full-size, overhead channel and form factors. It uses JBL Pro audio technology with more than 70-year history of use in the best concert halls and recording studios around the world. Active noise reduction system NXTGen allows you to adjust the level of transmitted noise and to balance the volume level of the music and sounds of the world. In addition to the mechanical characteristics TruNote technology automatically calibrates the reproduction, given the degree of fit of the headphones on your ears, so every owner JBL Everest gets its individually customized sound. Complementing the picture mobile application My JBL Headphones. Updated feature ShareMe 2.0 provides wireless Bluetooth-connection and broadcast of content between multiple pairs of headphones, regardless of their brand. Built-in rechargeable battery provides up to 15 hours of continuous music playback; Auto feature allows you to not spend wasted charge when headphones are used.

JBL Everest

With the release of a new series of audio products headphones, Grip brand JBL goes to the active audience of fans and even extreme sports. The series was created in collaboration with a professional snowboarder Ben Ferguson (Ben Ferguson). Patented Twist-Lock, playback control on the wire and cord length adjustment system ensures that the athlete will not be distracted during training. The sound quality is provided by two 14-mm speakers with a frequency range of 20 Hz – 20 kHz.

JBL Grip

Ultra overhead audio products AKG N60 NC with active noise cancellation system focused primarily on travelers. Headband headphones decorated with genuine leather cups are made of aluminum, and their inner surface is covered with foam with a memory effect. On the wire are a universal microphone and remote control mobile devices. Storage is provided by a three-stage folding and cover, which is included in the kit. Among the other staff accessories – adapter for onboard entertainment system of the aircraft, as well as the charging cable from the USB. Playback time on the battery with the included active noise cancellation system – up to 30 hours, after which the headphones can still be used in passive mode.

AKG N60 NC

JBL Boost TV – TV is the audio. Boost TV width corresponds to the size of 15-inch TVs (380 mm), but this solution can be used with screens of other formats. The design JBL Boost TV has two 50-mm speakers and dual bass reflex. Frequency range – from 60 Hz to 20 kHz, power – 30 watts. JBL SoundShift function allows you to automatically switch between TV and mobile audio products (via Bluetooth, you can connect up to three additional sources with a consistent playback tracks with them). With the support of technology JBL Connect TV speaker system integrated into a single set with a Portable audio JBL.

JBL Boost TV

JBL Trip opens a new category of devices JBL, which combines the experience of the brand in the field of portable audio and car audio. Portable Speaker with the Bluetooth-enabled car “all in one” JBL Trip enables wireless music playback, call Hands Free mode and use your smartphone in the Navigator. JBL Trip does not require complicated installation and is attached to the sun visor by means of magnets. Noise reduction system allows you to talk on the phone in hands-free mode, and use the voice control Siri and Google, even with the windows open window. JBL Trip can take with you from the car to listen to a music track or to finish a phone conversation on the go. The battery is rated for 8 hours of playback, 20 hours of talk time in the Hands-Free mode or 800 hours of standby time.

JBL Trip

New car Series subwoofers JBL Series II (unpackaged and housing) and JBL BassPro SL (active with the installation under or behind the seat) are designed with an eye to easy installation and are addressed to car audio enthusiasts. The patented technology of “smart” choice of the resistance Selectable Smart Impedance (SSI), which is used in the subwoofers JBL Series II, allows users and installers to configure the desired resistance depending on the system configuration and characteristics of the sound. A distinctive feature of the hull subwoofers JBL Series II is passport Slipstream Port: its shape developed using mathematical modeling provides free air circulation in the phase inverter and eliminates sound distortion and droning effect. Active subwoofer JBL BassPro SL 125-watt digital amplifier (Class D) effectively delivers the power supply system of the car on an 8-inch subwoofer speaker without loss of heat.

JBL Series II

The main feature of the new audio products amplifiers JBL GTR is a patented technology Harman Clari-Fi, which was first used in non-standard in-car infotainment systems, but has successfully established itself out of the box Lexus RC and NX, as well as in the home and multimedia products Harman. The software in the real-time analyzes and improves the quality of compressed digital music files. To correct the audio signal is used as present in the reproduced digital information file, and its own database system with data about codecs and psychoacoustics. Clari-Fi removes unwanted distortion and echo effect, reconstructs the lost high-frequency clarity lends a dynamic musical passage.

JBL GTR

All new audio products Harman, presented at the IFA 2015 will be available in 2015-2016. The date of sale and the price of each unit will be announced later.

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Than the market for portable audio difficult to conquer? Saturation. It is very difficult to come up with something really new, really interesting to users. But InterStep whenever it is possible. We have surveyed the model Swype, the main feature of which was a unique control gestures. This time we got to review earbuds Ceramic One and Ceramic mini.

Specifications

• name: InterStep Ceramic One;
• type: plug-in;
• Speaker diameter: 10 mm;
• Frequency Range: 10-20 kHz;
• Impedance: 22 ohms;
• Sensitivity: 102 dB / mW;
• Cable length: 1.2 m;
• Audio: Stereo, 3.5 mm;
• features: the body is made of ceramic.

• name: InterStep Ceramic mini;
• type: plug-in;
• Speaker diameter: 10 mm;
• Frequency Range: 10-20 kHz;
• Impedance: 16 ohms;
• Sensitivity: 95 dB / mW;
• Cable length: 1.2 m;
• Audio: Stereo, 3.5 mm;
• features: the body is made of ceramic.

Options InterStep

InterStep Ceramic One and Ceramic mini comes in a nice cardboard box.

Under the hood – the device itself, a special carrying case for headphones, additional sets of rubber ear pads. In addition, the package are instructions, an adapter for use in flight, service and warranty card.

Appearance InterStep

As you might guess from the name, the device is made of ceramic. On the one hand, it looks solid and interesting. On the other – these headphones weigh considerably more than the usual models of plastic. Therefore, for long wear ears get tired and need a short break.

Both models are available in black and white versions. The second looks more advantageous, because the white ceramics are not left fingerprints and it looks neat. But black is traditionally elegant. Silhouette Ceramic mini – spectacular and modern, but classic form Ceramic One feels better, it is easier to get used to, even with its greater weight.

Wiring diagram for both models is the same: Y-shaped cable with equal sides. Microphone control located on the left. It’s a little unusual, since most headsets sided layout. But it is not fatal, you get used quickly. The shape of the remote little different: One, he made more gracefully, call accept button does not appear. On the flat wire is monolithic solution looks good. Incidentally, both models are available as a headset or in the form of headphones without a microphone.

Headset InterStep

Microphones on both models are identical. No complaints about the sound transmission is not. Hear everything well, without interference and unnecessary noise. The only problem is the same for most headsets of this class – the headwind, which “forgets” all sounds. However, with the wind easily cope with his back or covering the microphone arm. So it is a great disadvantage can not be called to the same – a common place.

Another function remote – control the music being played. Unfortunately, the volume rocker and the other controlling the intensity of the sound is not here – minimalistic console made in both models. Call accept button responds to the standard times: once – pause / start, twice – the next song, three times – the last. Headset successfully work with all platforms: iPhone, Android, WP, and even e-book reader.

Sound InterStep

Design and device control – not the most important features of the headset, right? The most important thing – it’s still sound. Here, the model is very different.

Ceramic One with the claimed technology work on the bass sounds dull, even compared to Ceramic mini. Mids overwhelmed, high and low – on the contrary, form a scene. In this skewed towards low enough palpable. For complex electronic music styles – Glitsch, dub and others – it does a really good, but when listening to, say, classics noticeable distortion. Acoustic melodies lose the beauty of the bass lines, hip-hop composite filled with booming drums. Corrects the situation a little EQ with muted bass, just the top down and tightened mids. However, the original sound still carries its own power to the bass.

At Ceramic mini scene sounds much balanced. Even the characteristics shows that this older model: sensitivity and resistance by a few points below. At the sound of those numbers a little affected, but the booming bass was gone, and the high frequencies are given back to normal. Average still sound a bit muffled, but after the warm-up and work with EQ is corrected. Ceramic mini quite capable to compete with its neighbors in the classroom, and with some styles and generally sound more than good.

Results of InterStep

InterStep Ceramic One and Ceramic mini – suites interesting from the point of view of appearance and price. However, those who love a good and sound quality, appreciates diversity of speakers, you should pay attention to the older model line – Ceramic mini. In this price range in her few competitors with the same design and sound.

Pros:

• body materials;
• price.

Cons:

• boomy bass.

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On duty, do I have to change a favorite JBL Radial with the acoustics of other manufacturers. However, a “donut” from JBL has long been out of date, since it has no Lightning-connector, so you need to think about replacing. Very useful in our office was speaker dock for the new Apple devices from the company Philips DS3400.

First, let’s determine what we will need a docking station, and all the more acoustic. Docking Station – a device in which you set your smartphone to charge. Phone does not rub on the table, does not scratch by vibration and the cat becomes more difficult to lose, even though this possibility is not ruled out, I would become. Speaker docking station, in addition to the battery charge function smartphone, and even knows how to play music, in the case of Philips loud and in general a good idea. It turns out that we are killing two birds with one stone – we charge your smartphone and listen to music. 

It would be better to say that still suffer not two, but three hare. At Philips DS3400 on the bottom of the case there is a compartment for 4 x AA batteries, so the speaker can be used outdoors. Claimed battery life according to the manufacturer is 8 hours, but we must understand that as a lot depends on the quality of the batteries.

In addition, the back of the case there is no audio jack for connecting devices-Lightning – players, Android-smartphone and other equipment. Possibility to connect your favorite MP3-player, too, never hurts, but it is clear that in this case neither of which charge the device out of the question. Also located behind the connector for connecting the power adapter and Mini USB.

The very same body is made of white plastic with a glossy finish, no sharp angles, and generally looks like a half a chicken egg. Occupies the entire front of black mesh, revealing the dynamics of 2 to 5 watts each, for a total get 10 watts RMS audio output. Also, the right of the Lightning-connector are two mechanical buttons to change the volume with light, and on the upper part of the body is a button switch. For such a modest size (350 x 140 x 186 mm) DS3400 sounds incredibly deep voice. Low frequencies are quite noticeable and collected. No less a surprise for me was the fact that this baby is very “loud-mouthed” – in a single office docking station from Philips was able to demonstrate its power, so that in a few seconds colleagues gently hinted that it would be nice to listen to James Cotton lower volume levels.

Do not forget that the App Store is available free-rich application ClockStudio. Besides the fact that it can be configured to display a slide show of your photos, it has a service integration with online radio TuneIn. Therefore, if all the music on your iPhone you’ve already listened to or just do not want to look for something specific, you can always rely on the radio – a selection of different radio stations, and trends in the application is enormous.

Average price dock Philips 3400 in the domestic online stores is 4 and a half thousand. What is the result buyer will get for the money? First, the stylish dock for charging your iPhone. Second, a portable sound system to which you can connect the device not only Apple, but also from other manufacturers. Third, a stylish accessory for the home.

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Thanks to the care of the Apple Support to the thousands of comments from disgruntled users and developers a quick response to the problem of Wi-Fi in the new MacBook Air, of which reported a couple of weeks ago , has been resolved with the release of a software update for these computers. According portal 9to5Mac, some buyers continue to complain about a problem with the connection, but this may be due to network equipment, not the laptop.

In this earlier users faced with different challenges. Some have Wi-Fi on the MacBook Air did not work for more than five minutes, while others did not want to see either one wireless network. So much so, that the laptop is started automatically limit the speed of your Internet connection.

Apple representatives did not specify what caused such a severe problem. Presumably, the culprit was the new wireless module Wi-Fi 802.11ac, which is bad in contact with all routers, except for AirPort.

Besides the problems with Wi-Fi, free corporations have been inundated with messages from designers who have complained about the unusual and the damping of the screen flicker when working in the editor Adobe Photoshop. Of course, Apple engineers could not ignore their customers, so the line indicating the correction of a bug has been added to the description of the update. The problem with the sound in the side of the unit has also been eliminated.

So, if you were going to buy a new MacBook Air in 2013 , but were afraid to face the above malfunction, so you go for shopping. It is strange that Apple did not bother to once again test the Wi-Fi in their new laptops, but this is not the first time the MacBook Air have experienced similar problems.

Almost none of the launch of the new Apple device is not without such incidents. Buyers iPhone reported the uncured adhesive under the glass screen smartphone, and the third-generation iPad owners have complained not only to a weak signal Wi-Fi, but also on the equipment from overheating. Fortunately, before the bombings and deaths then never came.

It is hoped that in the future Apple will take into account their errors with new gadgets and will not step on the same rake for the eighth time.

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