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Meyer Sound Appoints Tech Industry Veteran Marc Chutczer to Expand Digital Programs
April 8, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Meyer Sound Appoints Tech Industry Veteran Marc Chutczer to Expand Digital Programs

Meyer Sound has announced the appointment of Silicon Valley veteran executive Marc Chutczer to the newly created position of Vice President of Digital Program Management. Under Chutczer’s guidance and coordination, Meyer Sound will pursue a wide range of new digital technology initiatives as well further development of current digital programs, including Constellation, spatial sound initiatives, Bluehorn System, M-Noise, MAPP, SIM, and AVB networking.
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Powerbeats Pro Are Beats' First True Wireless Earbuds, Focusing on Performance
April 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Powerbeats Pro Are Beats' First True Wireless Earbuds, Focusing on Performance

Beats is an Apple-owned company. As Beats benefits increasingly - and exclusively - from Apple's own technologies and developments, this also means that we get new Beats products after Apple's own releases. So, the new Powerbeats Pro are unveiled after the second-generation AirPods, because they use the same H1 wireless chip. Otherwise, they are Beats first true wireless, and a totally different product.
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Sound Devices Announces Scorpio Flagship 36 Channel Mixer and 32 Track Recorder
April 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Devices Announces Scorpio Flagship 36 Channel Mixer and 32 Track Recorder

When it comes to location recording for any type of media production, Sound Devices has become a leading reference with its astonishingly complete and high quality range of portable recorders and mixers. Now, the company announced a new flagship model with… 32 channels of audio recording and 36 track mixer in a portable format roughly the size of the 688. It’s called Scorpio and it’s an impressively powerful machine, already with Dante I/O, USB-C and Bluetooth 5.
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Røde Microphones Launches All-New Miniature Digital Wireless Microphone System
April 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Røde Microphones Launches All-New Miniature Digital Wireless Microphone System

Røde Microphones announced the launch and shipping of the Wireless GO digital wireless microphone system, an extremely small and versatile digital wireless mic/receiver combination. As Røde describes it, Wireless GO is an ultra-compact digital wireless microphone system which is unique in its clip’n’go versatility, incredibly compact form-factor, and unmatched price accessibility. It’s the perfect wireless mic solution for content creators in all disciplines: filmmakers, on-camera presenters, newsgatherers, vloggers and more.”
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Bluetooth Low Energy Market Set to Triple by 2023, Reaching 1.6 Billion Device Shipments
April 5, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth Low Energy Market Set to Triple by 2023, Reaching 1.6 Billion Device Shipments

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices are forecasted to reach over 1.6 billion annual shipments by 2023 according to market research firm ABI Research. Increasing opportunities in smart home, beacons and asset tracking, emerging IoT applications, alongside growth in existing key markets and the emergence of audio over BLE will enable the technology to achieve a CAGR of 27% between 2018 and 2023, tripling in size.
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Beyma Introduces Three New LEX Woofers and More at Prolight+Sound 2019
April 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Beyma Introduces Three New LEX Woofers and More at Prolight+Sound 2019

In clear party mode to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Spanish professional loudspeaker manufacturer Beyma introduced several new products at this year’s Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt. The debuts include three new high performance subwoofers that expand even more the unique LEX range, with its mix of artistic and optimized mechanical design. Beyma also expanded its portfolio in the woofers section with a new 14” driver, a new format for the company, and introduces a new 1,4” exit small compression driver.
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Celestion Features Big Red Horn for Axi2050 Axiperiodic Driver at Prolight+Sound 2019
April 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Celestion Features Big Red Horn for Axi2050 Axiperiodic Driver at Prolight+Sound 2019

Visitors to the NAMM 2019 show new AAC North halls couldn’t help noticing a Celestion booth prominently featuring a big red horn. That second Celestion booth at the show, was used by the British manufacturer to specifically promote its professional audio products and services to OEM’s. That same bespoke Big Red Horn was now displayed with the cutting-edge Axi2050 wideband axiperiodic compression driver at the 2019 Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt.
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Yamaha Works with Nexo to Deliver Updated DXRmkII Loudspeakers
April 4, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Yamaha Works with Nexo to Deliver Updated DXRmkII Loudspeakers

At Prolight+Sound 2019 the Yamaha booth is certainly one of the busiest. And one of the reasons for excitement is the updated DXRmkII series of powered loudspeakers. The touring-grade technology of the four-model DXR range delivers class-leading SPLs in a compact, functional design. The updated range features a new, bigger neodymium 1.75” HF driver and retuned DSP, delivering improved audio quality and power from versatile loudspeakers which are ideal for a wide range of sound reinforcement applications.
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B&C Speakers Debuts DCX464 Coaxial Compression Driver
April 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

B&C Speakers Debuts DCX464 Coaxial Compression Driver

B&C Speakers' engineers have been working for the last five years on a family of next generation high frequency devices. The result is the DCX464, a new time coherent coaxial ring radiator design with a neodymium magnet assembly, which the company believes will open new horizons for the professional audio industry. The 1.4” horn throat diameter of the DCX464 delivers a complete response from 300 to 18000 Hz thanks to a patent pending design that combines both diaphragms. VC
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L-Acoustics Introduces New ARCS Family of Scalable Rental Solutions with Five New References
April 3, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Introduces New ARCS Family of Scalable Rental Solutions with Five New References

During Prolight+Sound 2019, L-Acoustics introduced five new references in its ARCS family, including the A15 Focus, A15 Wide, A10 Focus, A10 Wide, and KS21 Sub systems, designed for audiences from 50 to 5,000 in an approachable, compact format that offers greater versatility and ease of use. With the launch of the new ARCS product range, L-Acoustics introduces a new charter agreement offering rental partners meeting the ARCS standard system requirements the opportunity to join the official L-Acoustics rental network.
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