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Music and Audio Industries Meet The Future at The NAMM Show 2019
October 1, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Music and Audio Industries Meet The Future at The NAMM Show 2019

All is ready for The NAMM Show January 24–27, 2019 at the Anaheim Convention Center, Anaheim, CA. The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) Show, the global crossroads of music products, pro audio and sound, and live event technology industries, returns to the newly-expanded Anaheim Convention Center in 2019 and will offer visitors a dynamic way to cover all aspects of music: from products, to pro sound and live production. This will be a consolidation of the reinforced show that positively surprised the industry in 2018.
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Sensory Improves Wake Word and Speech Recognition Accuracy with New High-Res Voice Front-End and Authentication
October 1, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sensory Improves Wake Word and Speech Recognition Accuracy with New High-Res Voice Front-End and Authentication

Sensory, the originator of wake words for personal assistants, raised the performance bar for always-listening wake word and speech recognition with significant upgrades to the embedded AI in its sixth generation of TrulyHandsfree, boosting the technology's already industry-leading wake word performance and accuracy by more than 65 percent. The new solution introduces upgraded turn-key voice interface solutions for devices of all shapes, sizes and power requirements.
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New Digital Signal Controller (DSC) Accelerates DSP Performance for Time-Critical Control Applications
September 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Digital Signal Controller (DSC) Accelerates DSP Performance for Time-Critical Control Applications

Microchip announced the new dsPIC33CK Digital Signal Controller (DSC) with expanded context selected registers to reduce interrupt latency and new, faster instruction execution to accelerate Digital Signal Processor (DSP) routines. With 100 MIPS performance, the core delivers almost double the performance of previous single-core dsPIC DSCs, making it ideally suited for digital power and other applications requiring sophisticated algorithms.
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Dirac Research Appoints Peter Cedmer to Head of Product Management XR Audio
September 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Research Appoints Peter Cedmer to Head of Product Management XR Audio

Continuing the expansion of its XR Business Unit, Dirac Research announced the appointment of Peter Cedmer as Head of Product Management, XR Audio. The former Chief Technology Officer of Jays Headphones brings years of audio experience and a valuable consumer perspective to the company’s young and fast-growing XR business unit. Peter will be responsible for managing the company’s current XR product portfolio and developing future product roadmaps.
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Antelope Audio unveils all-new Edge Family of Modeling Microphones
September 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Antelope Audio unveils all-new Edge Family of Modeling Microphones

Following the success of the acclaimed Edge and Verge modeling microphones, Antelope Audio unveiled the next evolution of their mic modeling technology. The new Edge Family consists of three large-diaphragm condensers — the fixed cardioid pattern Edge Solo, the multi-pattern Edge Duo, and the dual-capsule Edge Quadro for 360° recording. Together with stunning vintage mic emulations, these microphones will provide all the possible colors intended for any recording.
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SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema
September 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) announced the publication of new SMPTE ST 2098 standards for immersive audio, in a effort to simplify distribution of immersive audio, ensure smooth and consistent playout on various immersive sound systems. The Society has published ST 2098-1:2018, Immersive Audio Metadata; ST 2098-2:2018, Immersive Audio Bitstream Specification; and ST 2098-5:2018, D-Cinema Immersive Audio Channels and Soundfield Groups.
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Jabra Announces Microsoft Teams Integration with Speak 710 Conference Speaker and Evolve 65t Professional True Wireless Earbuds
September 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Jabra Announces Microsoft Teams Integration with Speak 710 Conference Speaker and Evolve 65t Professional True Wireless Earbuds

Jabra, a GN Group brand, specializing in engineering communications and sound, announced full integration of the Jabra Speak 710 conference speaker with Microsoft Teams collaboration solution at the Microsoft Ignite 2018 event. Jabra Speak 710 provides an immersive call and sound experience for mobile business executives, now with full Microsoft Teams integration. Jabra is also set to break new ground by introducing the Evolve 65t professional-grade true wireless earbuds for business use, later in 2018.
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New Professional Power Amp Market Report from Futuresource Consulting
September 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Professional Power Amp Market Report from Futuresource Consulting

Despite a raft of rising challenges, the professional audio power amplifier market continues to grow, achieving a global market value of $658 million in 2017, according to a new industry report from Futuresource Consulting. The report tracks the five key power amplifier verticals, namely rental, portable sound, installed leisure, installed commercial and cinema sound. The two install categories are currently the highest growth application areas.
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Master & Dynamic Introduces MW07 True Wireless Earphones with Elevated Design and Materials
September 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Master & Dynamic Introduces MW07 True Wireless Earphones with Elevated Design and Materials

Master & Dynamic has entered the true wireless earbuds category, demonstrating how the segment is maturing and how product differentiation is getting harder. The New York-based lifestyle brand approached the challenge with an aesthetically refined product, combining handcrafted acetate and stainless steel in a well-designed package with average features. Betting on the combination of sound quality and design, the new Master & Dynamic MW07 True Wireless Earphones cost $299.
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Roku to Offer New Voice Control, Search and Volume Leveling Features
September 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Roku to Offer New Voice Control, Search and Volume Leveling Features

TV streaming service pioneer Roku has announced its Roku OS 8.2, a software update for Roku TVs that enables new features for compatibility with upcoming Roku TV Wireless Speakers; and Roku OS 9, an upcoming new software release with a variety of enhancements to provide new easy ways to search and control the entertainment experience. Roku will soon enable the ability to use Google Assistant devices to control Roku streaming. In addition, premium music services Spotify and Pandora Premium support are also coming to Roku devices.
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