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Nordic Semiconductor-Powered Bluetooth Low Energy Remote Module Provides High Quality Audio Streaming Solution for OEMs
September 7, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Nordic Semiconductor-Powered Bluetooth Low Energy Remote Module Provides High Quality Audio Streaming Solution for OEMs

Nordic Semiconductor announced that Shanghai, China-based RFsen has selected Nordic’s Bluetooth 5-compatible low energy nRF52832 System-on-Chip (SoC) for its ‘BT5 Bi-Direction Audio Remote Module’. The module allows OEM manufacturers to provide bi-directional wireless audio streaming between, for example, a smart TV, set-top box, sound box or sound bar, and a user’s Bluetooth 4.0 (and later) Android smartphone or tablet.
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IFA 2017 Consumer Electronics and Appliances Trade Show Delivers
September 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

IFA 2017 Consumer Electronics and Appliances Trade Show Delivers

IFA 2017 has attracted more than 253,000 visitors to Berlin, as the power of innovation and brands yet again turned the event into the world’s most important tradeshow for consumer electronics and home appliances. With more than half of all trade visitors coming from abroad, IFA Berlin provided a huge boost for both manufacturers and retailers in the crucial run-up to the holiday period, which runs from Thanksgiving in the United States all the way to Christmas and the New Year.
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Libre Wireless Technologies Introduces Mic-to-Cloud Voice Module with Integrated Far Field Voice Interface/Control Based on DSP Group’s SmartVoice Technology
September 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Libre Wireless Technologies Introduces Mic-to-Cloud Voice Module with Integrated Far Field Voice Interface/Control Based on DSP Group’s SmartVoice Technology

Libre Wireless Technologies announced the launch of their new LS5BV LibreSync module featuring fully integrated and optimized far field voice interface capabilities as well as extensive music streaming and multiroom audio features. This small and low power mic-to-cloud module uses DSP Group’s SmartVoice technology and HDClear SoC with sophisticated algorithms for detecting and processing far field voice, including advanced noise reduction, echo cancellation, music barge-in and audio processing features.
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Audio Precision Demonstrates A2B Audio Test Concept at AES 2017 International Conference on Automotive Audio
September 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Precision Demonstrates A2B Audio Test Concept at AES 2017 International Conference on Automotive Audio

Audio Precision announced a technology demonstration of multichannel audio bus testing at the upcoming AES 2017 International Conference on Automotive Audio in San Francisco. Conducted in cooperation with Mentor Automotive, the test scenario will center on the digital audio bus technology developed by Analog Devices, Automotive Audio Bus (A2B), and the concept system will incorporate AP’s eight-channel APx585 audio analyzer and Mentor’s A2B Analyzer platform.
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Shure Releases Super 55-BLK Deluxe Vocal Microphone Pitch Black Edition
September 6, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Shure Releases Super 55-BLK Deluxe Vocal Microphone Pitch Black Edition

Shure announced the release of a limited quantity of the Super 55-BLK Deluxe Vocal Microphone Pitch Black Edition, in time for the upcoming holiday season. This limited edition microphone features a matte black die-cast case, black foam, and smooth frequency response for natural vocal reproduction, and comes with an integrated, swivel stand mount base and microphone bag, perfect for any performance on-stage and on-screen.
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beyerdynamic Makes Sound Personal with new Aventho Wireless Headphones
September 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

beyerdynamic Makes Sound Personal with new Aventho Wireless Headphones

beyerdynamic announced a new era for headphones at IFA 2017. Developed in cooperation with German company Mimi Hearing Technologies, beyerdynamic debuted its Aventho wireless headphone model, making individual sound personalization via app possible and effective. The audio specialist says this is a new era for completely customized listening. The debut of the new, high-end Aventho wireless at IFA 2017 is also a benchmark in high-quality Bluetooth headphones.
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Beats Launches Studio3 Wireless Advanced Noise-Canceling Headphones
September 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Beats Launches Studio3 Wireless Advanced Noise-Canceling Headphones

Following Apple's tradition of trying to kill major show announcements by releasing new products just before or immediately after each event, Beats unveiled the new Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones, introducing a host of new powerful features and capabilities, now with advanced noise-canceling and nearly double the battery life. “Beats Studio3 delivers with a level of sophistication in both technology and audio fidelity beyond anything we’ve ever brought to market,” the company says.
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MStar MS12 v2 IC Implementation Expands Dolby Atmos Footprint in Consumer TV Market
September 5, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

MStar MS12 v2 IC Implementation Expands Dolby Atmos Footprint in Consumer TV Market

Dolby Laboratories and MStar Semiconductor, a semiconductor company for display and digital home solutions, announced a solution that will make it easier to implement immersive Dolby Atmos experiences on consumer TV sets worldwide. MStar has made available the latest iteration of Dolby Multistream Decoder MS12, which provides TV manufacturers with a single-package solution for decoding premium audio content — broadcast, file-based, OTT/VOD services, and pay-TV operators.
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Join the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) October 6-8, 2017
September 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Join the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) October 6-8, 2017

America's most friendly and largest High-end Consumer audio show takes place in Denver, October 6-8. Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF) is the perfect event to feel the trends, see new products and find the best deals in the High-end audio industry. Over 130 active exhibit rooms and 400+ brands, a myriad of industry vendors and the voluminous CanJam portable audio extravaganza will once again take the whole 12,000 sq. ft. of the Denver Marriott Tech Center.
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MQA Streaming Expands Globally with Deezer New HiFi Service
September 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

MQA Streaming Expands Globally with Deezer New HiFi Service

Following major partnership unveilings at the IFA 2017 technology show in Berlin, MQA announced a key new agreement with global music streaming platform Deezer, which will significantly expand MQA’s music offering and audience reach. With the MQA content catalog expanding daily, including many unique restoration works from analogue masters directly to digital hi-res, it is increasingly attractive for music streaming services to support the technology.
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