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VocoPro Launches Digital Wireless Audio Transmitter and Receiver for Powered Speakers
January 22, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

VocoPro Launches Digital Wireless Audio Transmitter and Receiver for Powered Speakers

For bands who are tired of working within the limits of speaker cables during their PA setup, karaoke specialist VocoPro announced its new DigiNet, a professional digital wireless audio transmitter and receiver package for powered speakers to create a completely wireless PA experience. The VocoPro DigiNet System provides an affordable, plug-and-play digital transmission solution.
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Montréal Audio Fest 2018 Returns March 23-25
January 20, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Montréal Audio Fest 2018 Returns March 23-25

Montréal Audio Fest, is celebrating its 31st anniversary. Now reconstituted as a non-profit organization, it continues to cater to an ever-growing community. The Montréal Audio Fest is not only the oldest specialty audio show in North America, but also the only one that offers free admission to all visitors. The show will return March 23-25, 2018 to the Hôtel Bonaventure Montréal, Canada.
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Bridge Product from Hear Technologies Brings Waves SoundGrid Processing to Dante Networks
January 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Bridge Product from Hear Technologies Brings Waves SoundGrid Processing to Dante Networks

Waves Audio has joined forces with Hear Technologies, to develop the WSG Bridge solution. The cooperation between the digital audio processing and personal monitoring specialists, allows the use of Waves innovative networking and real-time processing platform - SoundGrid - directly integrated with Audinate’s Dante audio networking systems, currently dominating in the industry.
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THAT Introduces 2-Channel Programmable Preamplifier with ADC Driver
January 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

THAT Introduces 2-Channel Programmable Preamplifier with ADC Driver

THAT Corporation announced three new programmable preamplifiers with integrated ADC drivers. The family includes three products with different gain-step sizes: the 6261, 6263, and 6266 at 1dB, 3dB, and 6dB per step, respectively. The new THAT626x family increases integration and lowers power for low-noise digitally controlled microphone preamplifiers.
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Atlona Introduces Next-Generation Wired and Networked Amplifiers at ISE 2018
January 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Atlona Introduces Next-Generation Wired and Networked Amplifiers at ISE 2018

Atlona is set to unveil its next generation of compact, affordable and energy-efficient amplifiers at the ISE 2018 show. The company’s new Gain Series offers and impressive price-to-performance ratio for distributed audio systems in commercial and residential environments, with one model featuring dual-channel AES67 and Dante audio bridge connections.
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Rethink Technology Research Publishes Voice TV Remote Controls Forecast
January 18, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Rethink Technology Research Publishes Voice TV Remote Controls Forecast

UK analyst group Rethink Technology Research has published a five year forecast on Voice Control of TV entertainment through remote controls entitled “Voice Control of the TV - Decision time for TV operators”. Rethink calculates that some 142.9 million homes (from 21.3 million today) will install well integrated voice technology from an operator by 2022. The forecast is by units shipped from 2017 – 2022.
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AKG Introduces New High Resolution N-Series with Marquee N5005 Headphones
January 18, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

AKG Introduces New High Resolution N-Series with Marquee N5005 Headphones

One of the highlights, among the many Harman announcements at CES 2018, is undoubtedly the new AKG N5005 headphones, a high-end, in-ear model, engineered according to Harman's own research on listeners' target curve preferences by Sean Olive, Todd Welti, and Omid Khonsari. The new AKG N5005 combine one dynamic and four balanced armature drivers with four exchangeable sound filters to enable customized sound, letting music enthusiasts fine-tune their listening atmosphere.
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SmartHIFI For Today's Mobile Listening Experience
January 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

SmartHIFI For Today's Mobile Listening Experience

Creating a new high-fidelity legacy in audio innovation for playback on mobile devices. SmartHIFI™ describes Cirrus Logic's highest-standard codecs with embedded software and DSP algorithms to deliver excellence in audio playback in new generations of mobile devices. Cirrus Logic SmartHIFI codecs deliver the very best performance in sound clarity and pure, euphoric audio listening just like the artist intended.
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Gary Gonzales Joins GRAS Sound & Vibration as Automotive Industry Manager
January 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Gary Gonzales Joins GRAS Sound & Vibration as Automotive Industry Manager

GRAS Sound & Vibration announced the appointment of Gary Gonzales as Automotive Industry Manager, effective immediately. GRAS acoustic sensors are widely used in the aerospace and defense, automotive, consumer electronics and audiology industries. In his new position as Automotive Industry Manager, Gary will be responsible for expanding GRAS’ sales in the automotive industry.
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Universal Audio Announces Arrow Thunderbolt 3 Desktop Audio Interface
January 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Universal Audio Announces Arrow Thunderbolt 3 Desktop Audio Interface

Ahead of NAMM 2018, Universal Audio announced its latest Arrow Thunderbolt 3 audio interface for Mac and Windows, a practical desktop unit leveraging the most powerful connection to any Mac or modern PCs ever available to recording studios. The new Arrow Thunderbolt 3 interface combines the company's class-leading audio technology and 24-bit/192 kHz audio conversion, with Unison mic preamps, and Realtime UAD Plug-In Processing.
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