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Increasing Demand for High Throughput Home Wi-Fi Networks Drives Wi-Fi 6 Deployments
September 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Increasing Demand for High Throughput Home Wi-Fi Networks Drives Wi-Fi 6 Deployments

Increasing worldwide broadband penetration, combined with the adoption of multiple connected devices, bandwidth-intensive, and low latency applications in each household is continuously driving the demand for efficient Wi-Fi Consumer Premises Equipment (CPE) devices. Global tech market advisory firm, ABI Research, forecasts that the Wi-Fi CPE market, including routers, gateways, whole-home mesh systems, access points, and Wi-Fi extenders will generate 221 million unit shipments in 2019.
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Sonarworks Launches eBook Series to Help Music Creators Be More Successful in the Studio
September 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sonarworks Launches eBook Series to Help Music Creators Be More Successful in the Studio

In an era where there are more people creating music than ever before and more recording studios being set up than at any other time in history, there is an almost insatiable appetite among musicians, engineers and producers to learn more about the tools and techniques that can lead to better outcomes in the studio. For that reason, sound calibration expert Sonarworks has released a series of eBooks that squarely addresses some of the most pressing topics music creators face related to recording, mixing and mastering.
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AVIXA Research Says AV Systems Integration Industry is Not Overly Concentrated
September 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

AVIXA Research Says AV Systems Integration Industry is Not Overly Concentrated

Extensive mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is taking place economy-wide, headlined by deals like the mega-merger of T-Mobile and Sprint. Pro AV shares in this evolution. Twenty-seven percent of AV providers reported that the company they currently work for had acquired, merged with, or been acquired by another company in the previous five years, according to the Macro-Economic Trends Analysis (META) focused on market concentration trends, produced by the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA).
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Dynaudio Expands Its Core Range of Studio Monitors With Core 47 and Core Sub
September 18, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Dynaudio Expands Its Core Range of Studio Monitors With Core 47 and Core Sub

Dynaudio’s extremely versatile and great-value Core series studio monitor range has grown to twice its size with a new, compact three-way monitor and a powerful subwoofer designed to extend the low-end perfectly for Core 7, 47 and 59 monitors. The legendary Danish studio-monitor manufacturer from Skanderborg, Denmark, added this two new models to the Core reference series, originally introduced at the 2019 NAMM show.
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Smart Speaker Market to Reach 92 Million Units Shipped in 2019
September 18, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Smart Speaker Market to Reach 92 Million Units Shipped in 2019

The smart speaker market will grow by 35% this year, according to SAR Insight & Consulting’s Latest Digital Assistant Platform Forecast DATAbase, with shipments reaching 92 million. Amazon remains the market leader, but its smart speaker market share has declined and now represents approximately a third (33%) of the total volume anticipated in 2019. Total voice software unit shipments are expected to increase significantly to 2024.
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Blue Introduces Yeti X Professional USB Microphone with Four Capsule Condenser Array
September 18, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Blue Introduces Yeti X Professional USB Microphone with Four Capsule Condenser Array

Blue announced the new Yeti X USB microphone for gaming, streaming and podcasting, featuring a new four capsule condenser microphone array, high-res LED metering to provide visual, real-time feedback for vocal levels, and a multi-function smart knob that provides instant control over essential mic functions. The new Yeti X is also enhanced by software with built- in effects and presets that offers immediate results for creators who want to deliver professional, broadcast-quality content. A new concept that the company calls Blue VO!CE technology.
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New ams TMD2635 Proximity Sensor Module Enhances Smaller True Wireless Earbud Designs
September 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

New ams TMD2635 Proximity Sensor Module Enhances Smaller True Wireless Earbud Designs

Austrian sensor specialist ams announced the world’s smallest 2-in-1 IR proximity sensor module, paving the way to smaller, lighter, and always-available True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds. The ultra-small package of the new ams TMD2635 module measures just 1mm3, and enables ear detection triggers to help extend battery life between charges. Two TMD2635 modules can be used in tandem to enable touchless gesture controls.
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Bowers & Wilkins Expands Wireless Formation Suite of Products with New Formation Flex
September 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Bowers & Wilkins Expands Wireless Formation Suite of Products with New Formation Flex

Following the introduction of the Formation Suite of wireless home audio products, Bowers & Wilkins introduced a new full-range standalone model to the family, more in-line with the design of the rest of the series. The new Formation Flex extends the wireless capabilities of the high resolution streaming Formation series, offering what the company states to be the “highest quality sound ever found in a standalone wireless speaker of its size.”
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Luxul Introduces High-Performance Networking Solutions for the Smart Home at CEDIA Expo 2019
September 17, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Luxul Introduces High-Performance Networking Solutions for the Smart Home at CEDIA Expo 2019

Luxul, the IP networking solutions brand, part of Legrand's portfolio for AV integrators, announced a strong technology lineup at CEDIA Expo 2019 (September 12-14). With residential integration increasingly relying in wired and wireless networking solutions, Luxul provides a complete range of equipment that bridges the needs of home entertainment systems and the wider range of smart home technologies. At CEDIA 2019, Luxul introduced next-generation wireless solutions, a cloud remote management system, user control apps and dealer tools.
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Sound Devices Unveils 833 Portable Compact Mixer-Recorder
September 16, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Devices Unveils 833 Portable Compact Mixer-Recorder

Sound Devices surprised the market with its new 833 Portable Compact Mixer-Recorder, unveiled at IBC 2019 in Amsterdam. This new release from Sound Devices features 6 ultra low-noise mic/line preamplifiers, 8 channels, 6 buses, 12 tracks, 6 analog outputs, a 256 GB internal SSD, two SD card slots, and dual L-Mount charging and powering. A versatile solution for any field production, the 833 features ultra-accurate timecode and Dugan Automixing for up to 8 channels.
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