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Blackmagic Design and Apple Announce Thunderbolt 3 Acceleration with Blackmagic eGPU
July 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Blackmagic Design and Apple Announce Thunderbolt 3 Acceleration with Blackmagic eGPU

Highly anticipated, the new Blackmagic eGPU Thunderbolt 3 external graphics processor delivers desktop-class performance for Apple's MacBook Pro laptops and for pro creative software such as DaVinci Resolve, 3D games and VR. Designed in collaboration with Apple, the Blackmagic eGPU features a built-in Radeon Pro 580, two Thunderbolt 3 ports, HDMI 2.0, 85W of charging power and four USB 3.1 connections. And this is just the start of the eGPU revolution for any Thunderbolt 3- equipped computer.
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Waves Audio SoundGrid Network Technology now available for Burl Audio Mothership Series
July 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Waves Audio SoundGrid Network Technology now available for Burl Audio Mothership Series

Waves Audio has joined forces with Burl Audio to include Waves SoundGrid technology in the Burl Audio B80 and B16 Mothership modular platforms. These high-quality modular recording systems already had options for Pro Tools Digi-link integration as well as MADI and Dante, simply by swapping the motherboards. Now, the collaboration with Waves allows also a SounGrid Network option with the new Burl Audio BMB4 SoundGrid Motherboard.
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Peavey Commercial Audio Shipping New MDM32 Dante Card for MediaMatrix NION DSP Platform
July 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Peavey Commercial Audio Shipping New MDM32 Dante Card for MediaMatrix NION DSP Platform

With audio-over-IP currently pretty much standardized around Dante in commercial audio installations, the truth is there are many airports and large facilities still based in CobraNet and other legacy protocols. The news that Peavey Commercial Audio is now shipping the new MDM32 Dante network audio module for MediaMatrix NION devices is big for those environments. The MDM32 also replaces the Dante DLM module which may be easily swapped out for the new interface in existing installations.
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Audience Appoints Eliott Nommensen as Lead Product Designer
July 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audience Appoints Eliott Nommensen as Lead Product Designer

Audience, the company from San Marcos, CA, dedicated to designing and manufacturing ultimate-performance audio/video equipment, announced it has appointed Eliott Nommensen as Lead Product Designer. Nommensen will be a key contributor in creating new products for Audience and exploring opportunities to expand into new product categories for the company.
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Integrated Systems Europe to Relocate to Barcelona in 2021
July 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Integrated Systems Europe to Relocate to Barcelona in 2021

Integrated Systems Events, the producers of the Integrated Systems Europe exhibition, has announced that its 2021 edition will be held at Gran Via, part of the Fira de Barcelona exhibition complex in Spain on February 2-5. Taking place in Amsterdam until then, the new location will give the exhibition a chance to grow. The new venue will become the permanent location for the world’s largest AV and systems integration show.
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Sonos Introduces New Features with AirPlay 2 Update
July 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sonos Introduces New Features with AirPlay 2 Update

AirPlay 2 is now available on Sonos. This means the sounds from any app – music, podcasts, radio, video, audiobooks, and more – on any iOS devices can be streamed directly to Sonos with multiroom and Siri support. Following the earlier announcement that Sonos would be updating some of its most recent systems to support Apple's new AirPlay 2 technology, Sonos now confirmed that its users can start using AirPlay 2 with a free software update.
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PMC Joins The Cinema Designer Database for Home Theater And Media Room Projects
July 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

PMC Joins The Cinema Designer Database for Home Theater And Media Room Projects

UK loudspeaker company PMC has strengthened its commitment to providing the custom install market with the ultimate surround sound cinema experience by joining The Cinema Designer’s (TCD) manufacturer database. By joining this multiple CEDIA Award winning, cloud-based design software, PMC is ensuring that integrators have much quicker and easier access to its full product range.
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Knowles Announces SmartMic Headset Development Kit for Baidu DuerOS
July 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Announces SmartMic Headset Development Kit for Baidu DuerOS

Knowles Corporation announced that it has developed with Baidu and Bestechnic (BES) a new hands-free reference design for headphones, headsets and true wireless earbuds that works with smart devices powered by DuerOS, Baidu’s conversational AI system. The Knowles IA610 SmartMic supports the industry’s lowest-power, always-on voice wake capability to enable Baidu voice service on-the-go for ear worn consumer products.
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Get a New Perspective on Acoustics with audioXpress August 2018
July 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Get a New Perspective on Acoustics with audioXpress August 2018

In this edition, learn about Habitat Soundscaping and how biophilic acoustics can cure noise in an open office, get the latest on precise low-frequency absorption, and why you should be exploring acoustic modeling software and simulation apps. Richard Honeycutt writes about sound masking, Christopher Paul explains more on current feedback amplifiers, we report on the High End 2018 show in Munich and Neville Roberts heads to Venice, Italy, to report on a unique live recording experience!
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Peter Liu from Bose and Ron Wong from Cypress Semiconductors Appointed to Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors
July 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Peter Liu from Bose and Ron Wong from Cypress Semiconductors Appointed to Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced that Peter Liu, Architect of Wearable Systems at Bose, and Ron Wong, Director, Product Marketing in the Microcontroller & Connectivity Division of Cypress Semiconductor will be joining the board of directors of the Bluetooth SIG as Associate Member Directors. The Bluetooth SIG Board of Directors is responsible for the governance of the organization and plays a vital role in driving the expansion of Bluetooth technology to address the needs of a growing number of consumer and commercial markets.
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