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New Low Frequency Drivers From Lavoce for Prolight+Sound 2018
April 4, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Low Frequency Drivers From Lavoce for Prolight+Sound 2018

Lavoce Italiana continues to unveil the new drivers that it will be launching at Prolight+Sound 2018 (Frankfurt, April 10-13). The transducer company will be showing the new MAN062.00 high-power 6.5” neodymium midrange; a new 12" model, the WAF123.02 with a ferrite magnet purposely designed for mid-band applications; and the new and powerful 21” subwoofer, the SAF214.50, able to offer super high excursion using a 4.5” CCAW sandwiched voice coil and a ferrite motor.
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Zoom Launches F1 Field Recorder and Mic Systems for Video Recording Devices
April 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Zoom Launches F1 Field Recorder and Mic Systems for Video Recording Devices

Zoom is now shipping its F1 Field Recorder with a choice of shotgun or lavalier microphones, expanding its product line of quality audio recording solutions for video recording devices and DSLR cameras. The all-new two-channel F1 Field Recorder takes portable audio recording to a new level, with a bright display for outdoors, pre-recording buffer, on-board limiter and auto-level control, and USB connectivity, allowing transfers to a computer, or recording directly to a computer or iPad using the USB audio interface mode.
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Merging Technologies to Show ANEMAN Enterprise Software at the Core of IP Interoperability Demonstrations
April 3, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Merging Technologies to Show ANEMAN Enterprise Software at the Core of IP Interoperability Demonstrations

Merging Technologies will once again be at the center of IP interoperability demonstrations during NAB 2018. The Swiss company will use the show to demonstrate ANEMAN Enterprise, a new software designed for high availability and large audio networking systems’ monitoring and configuration. ANEMAN Enterprise uses the same connection and network management technology developed for the free ANEMAN software, with support for AES67 and ST2110.
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Clear-Com Introduces Agent-IC Intercom App with Support for Apple Watch
April 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Clear-Com Introduces Agent-IC Intercom App with Support for Apple Watch

At NAB 2018, (Las Vegas, April 9-12) Clear-Com will present Agent-IC 2.2, the latest version of its established free app that expands intercom access via mobile devices such as the Apple Watch. Intercom calls can be initiated or taken via Apple Watch and paired with a Bluetooth headset or iPhone. The Agent-IC update now offers support for all three versions of the Apple Watch. At NAB 2018 Clear-Com also celebrates the company's 50th anniversary.
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Earthquake Sound Introduces Hum Kleaner – The Hum Problem Solver
April 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Earthquake Sound Introduces Hum Kleaner – The Hum Problem Solver

Earthquake Sound Corporation introduced the Hum Kleaner, an active converter that provides two channels of unbalanced-to-balanced and balanced-to-unbalanced level conversion in a resilient, compact, and portable unit. Balanced lines offer increased immunity to external electrical noise such as hum. Since a balanced system minimizes induced noise, it is the preferred method of audio connections, especially when long lengths of cables are used.
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Deane Jensen Designed 990 Discrete Op-Amp Inducted to The NAMM Hall of Fame
April 2, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Deane Jensen Designed 990 Discrete Op-Amp Inducted to The NAMM Hall of Fame

At the 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards (TEC Awards), eight products and technologies inspired by a series of global sound pioneers found their place in audio history when they were inducted into NAMM’s prestigious TECnology Hall of Fame. The NAMM Museum of Making Music hosted a special Hall of Fame induction ceremony to honor the Deane Jensen designed 990 Discrete Op-Amp that redefined the op amp market in 1979.
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Dayton Audio Announces MK442 Center Channel Home Theater Speaker
March 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Dayton Audio Announces MK442 Center Channel Home Theater Speaker

Dayton Audio announced its new MK442 center channel speaker, designed to complement the Dayton Audio MK402 bookshelf speakers in a multi-channel home theater system. The new 80 watts RMS speaker features two 4" treated paper woofers optimized for low-frequency extension, with a centered 3/4" silk dome tweeter, offering a balanced combination for wide dispersion and impressive room-filling sound. The speaker features an attractive textured, black vinyl finish with 5-way binding posts.
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COMSOL Accepting Presentation Submissions for COMSOL Conference 2018
March 29, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

COMSOL Accepting Presentation Submissions for COMSOL Conference 2018

COMSOL announced the deadline to submit presentation abstracts for the COMSOL Conference 2018. Users of simulation and analysis software are invited to submit abstracts by July 20, 2018 for an opportunity to present their work at this year's event. This is a unique opportunity to contribute to the multiphysics simulation community and connect with likeminded CAE specialists. The COMSOL Conference 2018 Boston will be held October 3-5, 2018 at the Boston Marriott Newton hotel.
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Cambridge Audio Reimagines the Living Room with New Edge Hi-Fi Components
March 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Cambridge Audio Reimagines the Living Room with New Edge Hi-Fi Components

British manufacturer Cambridge Audio is celebrating 50 years of audio innovation with the introduction of its Edge series. A new range of high-end hi-fi components that the company says it represents the culmination of its audio engineering expertise. The Edge series includes an integrated amplifier, a preamplifier/network player, and a power amplifier, all setting a new standard for design and performance in the brand's tradition.
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Audio Precision Adds Speech Intelligibility Measurement Option for APx500 Audio Test Software
March 28, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Adds Speech Intelligibility Measurement Option for APx500 Audio Test Software

Audio Precision announced the addition of a new speech intelligibility measurement option for APx500 audio test software based upon the ABC-MRT speech processing algorithm. The new ABC-MRT option provides an objective measure of speech intelligibility following the paradigm of the Modified Rhyme Test, offering an important capability for designing and validating a wide range of communication systems, products and components, especially those related to public safety.
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