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New Listen Seminars in Boston and Chicago on Testing Smart Speakers, Voice Controlled Devices, Automotive Audio and More
June 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Listen Seminars in Boston and Chicago on Testing Smart Speakers, Voice Controlled Devices, Automotive Audio and More

Smarter Measurements for Smarter Speakers is the motto for the recent series of free seminars promoted by Listen Inc, detailing the latest routines for measurement of smart speakers, robots, automotive audio, smart home controls, and much more. Arriving to Addison (Chicago area), IL, Jul 18, and Waltham (Boston area), MA, Jul 20. Essential knowledge for all audio professionals wanting to keep up to date on dealing with the latest market trends.
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New EX378B02 Microphone from PCB Piezotronics for Measurements in Hazardous Areas
June 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New EX378B02 Microphone from PCB Piezotronics for Measurements in Hazardous Areas

PCB Piezotronics released a prepolarized condenser microphone system – Model EX378B02 – for use in hazardous areas. The new measurement microphone system is compliant with explosive atmospheres and gaseous hazardous environments where standard microphones are restricted. Additionally, EX378B02 is compliant with intrinsic safety protection levels for all above ground applications globally; below ground very high (Ma) mine safety protection levels for all mining locations outside of North America; and below ground Mine Safety tests in Europe.
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audioXpress July 2018 is Now Online and You Don't Want to Miss This One!
June 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress July 2018 is Now Online and You Don't Want to Miss This One!

audioXpress July 2018 is one of those editions that we are certain our readers will read, revisit, and keep for reference again and again. Start with the Editor's notes about the search for a sound reference standard, read our review of Sonarworks Studio Monitor and Headphone Calibration Solution, Reference 4, and learn more about microphone choices. Next up, we interview the new owners of Creative Sound Solutions, a DIY-oriented company, and we follow up with the AXPONA 2018 show report. Gerhard Haas concludes his series on audio transformers for tube amplifiers, and Andy Lewis continues his fascinating exploration of Back EMF.
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InfoComm 2018 Sets New Records for Size, Attendance in Las Vegas
June 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

InfoComm 2018 Sets New Records for Size, Attendance in Las Vegas

The Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association lowered the curtain on its first InfoComm show in North America as AVIXA. The InfoComm 2018 event kicked off with a record-setting TIDE conference and concluded with a trade show exhibition that attracted nearly 43,000 registered attendees, 10 percent more than the last time InfoComm was held in Las Vegas, in 2016. A promising prelude to next year's edition in Orlando, Florida.
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AKM Releases AK1574 Fractional-N PLL Synthesizer with VCO Capable to Replace Variable Capacitance Diode Configurations
June 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

AKM Releases AK1574 Fractional-N PLL Synthesizer with VCO Capable to Replace Variable Capacitance Diode Configurations

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) launched the AK1574, a fractional-N PLL synthesizer with a Voltage Controlled Oscillator (VCO) for frequency modulation, able to replace variable capacitance diode configurations. Targeting professional, portable, radio transmission systems, the built-in VCO supports from 46.875 to 1682.5MHz, saves space, has low-phase noise, and low-power consumption. Uses include two-way radios in the VCO configuration with a variable capacitance diode and a winding coil, with support for diversity receivers.
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Sennheiser Wireless Now Dante Domain Manager Ready
June 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Wireless Now Dante Domain Manager Ready

At InfoComm 2018, Sennheiser has announced that its industry-standard wireless microphone systems such as the new evolution wireless G4, SpeechLine Digital Wireless, Digital 6000 and Digital 9000 are now compatible with Audinate’s Dante Domain Manager (DDM) for a fully integrated audio networking solution. The upgrade is provided free of charge via firmware updates to Sennheiser’s SL DI 4 XLR Dante interface, the EM 6000 DANTE microphone receiver and EM 9046 DAN Dante card for the Digital 9000 wireless microphone system.
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Avid Delivers Live Immersive Audio Solutions for Avid Venue S6L at InfoComm 2018
June 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Avid Delivers Live Immersive Audio Solutions for Avid Venue S6L at InfoComm 2018

At InfoComm 2018, the immersive audio, 3D audio, spatial audio demonstrations - call it what you will - where certainly one of the highlights. At the Las Vegas show, Avid announced that development partners Flux::, d&b audiotechnik, and L-Acoustics have each integrated their immersive sound processing solutions with the company's Venue S6L live sound system. All were part of the demonstrations, which obviously demand a tight integration with mixing automation.
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Allen & Heath Goes Large With SQ-7 96kHz SQ Series Digital Mixing Console
June 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Allen & Heath Goes Large With SQ-7 96kHz SQ Series Digital Mixing Console

During InfoComm 2018, Allen & Heath has unveiled SQ-7, the new 33 fader flagship console in its 96kHz SQ series. Following hot on the heels of the hit launch of SQ-5 and SQ-6, the new SQ-7 takes the same powerful XCVI 96kHz FPGA engine and adds extended control and I/O in a larger format, boasting 33 faders, 32 onboard preamps, 16 custom soft keys and 8 user-definable soft rotary controls, as well as advanced automatic mic mixers (AMM’s) fully integrated in the mixer, with no extra latency. The console also features a robust all metal chassis, with an extruded aluminum light bar, ready for touring.
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Microchip Increases System Performance in Closed-loop Control Applications with New PIC and AVR MCUs
June 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Microchip Increases System Performance in Closed-loop Control Applications with New PIC and AVR MCUs

Advancements in the architecture of PIC and AVR 8-bit microcontrollers (MCUs) have optimized the devices for implementing closed-loop control, enabling systems to offload the Central Processing Unit (CPU) to manage more tasks and save power. To help designers maximize performance and efficiency in these systems, Microchip Technology introduced the new PIC18 Q10 and ATtiny1607 families, featuring multiple intelligent Core Independent Peripherals (CIPs) that simplify development and enable quick response time to system events.
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CloviFi WiFi Audio Transmitter Impresses at InfoComm 2018
June 7, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

CloviFi WiFi Audio Transmitter Impresses at InfoComm 2018

The CloviFi WiFi Audio Transmitter that streams audio directly to any headphones/speakers for multiple users at the same time, debuted at InfoComm 2018 causing a positive impression among commercial integrators. Following the company's successful debut at CES 2018, receiving a CES Innovations Award, Clovitek demonstrated again in Las Vegas how its patented plug-and-play device is the simplest way for AV professionals and OEM partners to solve the most common home and business TV listening requests.
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