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Learn More about Loudspeaker Innovation in Voice Coil April 2017
March 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Learn More about Loudspeaker Innovation in Voice Coil April 2017

Who says nothing exciting is happening in the loudspeaker industry? As the April 2017 edition of Voice Coil demonstrates, evolution is making headway in our industry. Read about the new GrapheneQ material from ORA Sound, how things are evolving in Microspeaker Design, and discover the major players in this exciting market. Also, learn what you need to generate Measurements for Loudspeaker Modeling Files and on drivers from two high-end manufacturers, Accuton and ETON, in Test Bench.
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LG TONE Studio Wearable Around the Neck Personal Surround Speakers and Earbuds Now Available
March 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

LG TONE Studio Wearable Around the Neck Personal Surround Speakers and Earbuds Now Available

Introduced at CES 2017 as part of a large range of new personal audio concepts, LG Electronics (LG) announced the availability of its LG TONE Studio wearable personal surround speaker and earbuds featuring a combination of high-quality 32-bit DAC, four speakers - two full range on the top and two vibrating on the bottom - and neckband earbuds, designed in consultation with DTS. The concept allows a personal surround sound experience when watching a movie, playing a video game or simply streaming music.
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Dialog Semiconductor Introduces Bluetooth 5 Low Power SoC with Integrated Microphone Interface
March 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dialog Semiconductor Introduces Bluetooth 5 Low Power SoC with Integrated Microphone Interface

As the connected devices market enters a new era of connectivity with Bluetooth 5.0, Dialog Semiconductor announced the next generation in its SmartBond family – DA14586. The all-new System-on-Chip (SoC) is the company’s first standalone device that is qualified to support the latest Bluetooth 5.0 specification, delivering the lowest power consumption and unrivalled functionality for advanced use cases.
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QSC Expands TouchMix Series Capabilities with TouchMix DAW Utility Version 2.0 Software
March 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

QSC Expands TouchMix Series Capabilities with TouchMix DAW Utility Version 2.0 Software

QSC announced the release of the TouchMix DAW Utility Version 2.0. The TouchMix Digital Audio Workstation (DAW) Utility is a free software application for the TouchMix series that enables and simplifies two-way migration of digital audio wave files between TouchMix and DAW software on either Windows or Apple Mac computers. Version 2.0 offers this capability to users of all three models of TouchMix digital mixers, including the TouchMix-30 Pro.
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Hernon Manufacturing Releases New Dual Turntable Precision Dispensing System
March 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Hernon Manufacturing Releases New Dual Turntable Precision Dispensing System

Hernon Manufacturing, a manufacturer of high-performance adhesives, sealants and the associated dispensing and curing equipment—has announced the release of a new product. The Autobonder 2512 replaces the 2511, a previous version of turntable dispenser, and now offers independently operating turntables and streamlined controls via a touchscreen Human Machine Interface (HMI).
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Grimm Audio Introduces LevelOne Version 2 Loudness Software
March 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Grimm Audio Introduces LevelOne Version 2 Loudness Software

Dutch company Grimm Audio announced the introduction of its LevelOne V2 software with new exciting features. LevelOne has been a standard desktop loudness normalizer tool from the early start of the loudness revolution. The new version improves on existing functionality, adding user-requested features such as a True Peak Limiter function, multiple ‘hot folders’ automation and FFmpeg compatibility to support more file formats. LevelOne Version 2 is available from Grimm Audio’s loudness software partner, BeatRig.
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B&K Precision Expands Bench LCR Meter Family with 500 kHz and 1 MHz Models
March 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

B&K Precision Expands Bench LCR Meter Family with 500 kHz and 1 MHz Models

B&K Precision continues to deliver on its promise of delivering reliable and cost-effective test and measurement instruments and announced the expansion of its bench LCR meter family with the addition of two new models that extend the family's test frequencies up to 1 MHz. B&K Precision's new 894 and 895 bench LCR meters provide test frequencies from 20 Hz to 500 kHz and 20 Hz to 1 MHz, respectively, and can measure inductance, capacitance and resistance with 0.05% basic impedance accuracy.
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Dolby Announces New Integrated Media Server IMS3000 Combining Dolby Audio and Image Processing
March 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby Announces New Integrated Media Server IMS3000 Combining Dolby Audio and Image Processing

On the eve of another edition of CinemaCon in Las Vegas, the largest trade show geared specifically for motion picture theater owners, Dolby announced its new Integrated Media Server IMS3000 combining Dolby audio and image processing in one unit for immersive audio installations in cinemas of all sizes. Dolby worked with exhibitors, dealers, and the industry to deliver this new integrated solution offering more flexibility, scalability, and cost-efficiency than ever before.
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MAGIX Announces New Free Version of Music Maker Software
March 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

MAGIX Announces New Free Version of Music Maker Software

A popular tool for musicians for over 20 years, MAGIX's Music Maker is now available for free for the first time. This is a complete audio recording and production software, with all the tools needed to create and share music, now in a fully-functional version completely free and ready for download at magix.com. Why are they doing this? Because that way MAGIX will be to sell built-in expansion options and upgrades to an expanded user base.
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Teledyne LeCroy Announces New Bluetooth 5 Development and Conformance Solutions
March 23, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Teledyne LeCroy Announces New Bluetooth 5 Development and Conformance Solutions

Teledyne LeCroy, a leading company in Bluetooth protocol analysis and testing services, announced the development of a Bluetooth Conformance Tester for verifying conformance of Bluetooth low energy link layer and HCI implementations and also announced availability of the Frontline Sodera LE Analyzer supporting Bluetooth 5. Both solutions complement Teledyne's Audio Expert System audio quality tool set for resolving audio issues related to the Bluetooth protocol.
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