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Point Source Audio and AuviTran Announce Distribution Partnership for the Americas
May 18, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Point Source Audio and AuviTran Announce Distribution Partnership for the Americas

Point Source Audio (PSA) and French audio over IP network specialist AuviTran, announced their official partnership to distribute AuviTran products throughout North America. In this agreement, Point Source Audio — a manufacturer of miniature microphones and headsets — will tap its sales and support team to bring AuviTran solutions to proaudio and broadcast markets, which they believe simplify AV/IP networking convergence.
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Hafler Introduces HA75-DAC Headphone Amplifier and USB DAC
May 17, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Hafler Introduces HA75-DAC Headphone Amplifier and USB DAC

Hafler (a division of Radial Engineering) announced the launch of the HA75-DAC, an audiophile-quality tube based headphone amplifier and USB digital to analog converter. Basically, Radial took its existing Hafler HA75 "vintage inspired" headphone amplifier, a 100% discrete class-A circuit with a 12AX7 tube drive, and added a USB Digital-to-Analog converter input with 24-bit/192kHz support in the same 14 gauge steel casing, making it a much more practical and complete unit in multiple applications.
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Avermetrics Releases 8-Channel Switch for Audio Measurements
May 17, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Avermetrics Releases 8-Channel Switch for Audio Measurements

Audio and electronic production test systems specialist, Avermetrics, has announced the release of its new 9084 Analog Switch. Based in Los Angeles, California, Avermetrics develops highly modular and scalable test solutions for electronics production lines. Its new 9084 Analog Switch was precisely designed to respond to the needs of audio equipment manufacturers with high-channel count devices that need to be tested.
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MAGIX Releases Sound Forge Pro Mac 3 and Announces New Versions for 2017
May 16, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

MAGIX Releases Sound Forge Pro Mac 3 and Announces New Versions for 2017

Promising a bright future for the entire Sound Forge Line, German software company MAGIX confirmed it is committed to release upgrades to this popular family of audio editing software products. Currently under development by engineering teams in the US and Germany, new upgrades will arrive in May 2017, with upgrades for the entire line slated for completion within the next 12 months.
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World’s Leading Independent Labels Represented by Merlin Sign Multi-year Agreement to Encode Masters in MQA
May 16, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

World’s Leading Independent Labels Represented by Merlin Sign Multi-year Agreement to Encode Masters in MQA

MQA and Merlin, the global digital rights agency for the independent label sector, have announced a multi-year agreement that will support the world’s best-known independent labels to encode their master recordings in Master Quality Authenticated (MQA). Following agreements with music-entertainment giants Universal Music Group (UMG), and Warner Music Group, MQA now gets the support from the world’s largest independent catalogue.
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OTTO Introduces NoizeBarrier High Definition Electronic Earplugs
May 16, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

OTTO Introduces NoizeBarrier High Definition Electronic Earplugs

Serious about hearing protection? OTTO Engineering, a manufacturer of two-way radio accessories for industrial, public safety, and military applications, announced the launch of its new NoizeBarrier High Definition Electronic Earplugs. The NoizeBarrier earplugs are an essential component for military and law enforcement professionals in the war against hearing loss and for preserving situational awareness during missions.
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Voice Coil Magazine
May 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil Magazine

Concise, timely and accurate, Voice Coil is your one-stop source to stay competitive in the loudspeaker industry! Every month, Voice Coil delivers loudspeaker professionals with the latest in technology and components. Vance Dickason and other industry experts provide a comprehensive collection of reviews on the loudspeaker products you use every day. Voice Coil, the periodical for the loudspeaker industry is free for those who qualify!
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Merging Technologies Promotes Advantages of RAVENNA Ethernet Audio Protocol as the New Benchmark for Connectivity at High End Munich 2017
May 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Merging Technologies Promotes Advantages of RAVENNA Ethernet Audio Protocol as the New Benchmark for Connectivity at High End Munich 2017

At High End Munich 2017, Merging Technologies will promote RAVENNA as the connection standard for high end audio, promoting drivers that can be adopted by other devices, and introducing ZMan, a new OEM RAVENNA circuit board for audio components as diverse as loudspeakers, DACs and server/streamers.
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HEAD acoustics Test Equipment Allows HD Voice+ Logo Certification According to new GSMA Standard
May 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Test Equipment Allows HD Voice+ Logo Certification According to new GSMA Standard

The GSM Association (GSMA) has now specified test methods to assess the minimum performance requirements for allowing manufacturers of LTE mobile terminals and network providers to make use of the HD Voice+ (High Definition Voice+) logo. Combining HEAD acoustics' advanced communication quality analysis system ACQUA with the measurement front end MFE VIII.1, plus codecs and software options, manufacturers will be able to test their systems for the new Voice+ certification.
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Sennheiser Appoints Pete Ogley as Chief Operating Officer Consumer Electronics
May 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Appoints Pete Ogley as Chief Operating Officer Consumer Electronics

Sennheiser has appointed Pete Ogley as Chief Operating Officer for the Consumer Electronics Division. With extensive experience in consumer electronics and the audio business, Pete Ogley joins Sennheiser following a two-decade career at Bose Corporation. He will be based in Wedemark, Germany, and joins the Executive Management Board, reporting to Sennheiser co-CEOs Daniel and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser.
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