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Dirac Debuts Dirac Connect First On-Demand Cloud-Based Sound Optimization for Mobile Audio Solutions
February 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Debuts Dirac Connect First On-Demand Cloud-Based Sound Optimization for Mobile Audio Solutions

Sound optimization on the cloud anyone? Swedish based Dirac Research promised innovations for the GSMA Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 in Barcelona, and delivered in a big way. In a world first for the audio industry, now both users and manufacturers will be able to benefit from processing technologies including Dirac Power Sound, Dirac Panorama Sound, Dirac HD Sound and Dirac Sensaround, directly through Dirac Connect, the first cloud-based sound optimization service for mobile devices, headphones and wireless speakers.
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VESA Highlights Growing DisplayPort Alt Mode Adoption and Latest DisplayPort Developments at Mobile World Congress 2017
February 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

VESA Highlights Growing DisplayPort Alt Mode Adoption and Latest DisplayPort Developments at Mobile World Congress 2017

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced that, thanks to escalating adoption by OEMs and chipmakers, the DisplayPort standard is continuing to gain momentum in the mobile consumer electronics space. Much of this recent growth stems from adoption of the DisplayPort Alternate Mode (“Alt Mode”) that is supported by dozens of commercially available products to date using the new USB Type-C connector.
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Crestron Avia Multichannel Amplifiers Are Now Shipping
February 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Crestron Avia Multichannel Amplifiers Are Now Shipping

Following the introduction of the Avia range of audio DSPs, Crestron continues to expand its completely integrated Avia audio solutions portfolio, from speakers to Dante-networkable digital signal processors and the groundbreaking Avia Audio Tool software workspace. Now, Crestron is shipping the Avia multichannel amplifiers, with two models recently demonstrated at ISE 2017.
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Jonathan Novick Joins Avermetrics To Support Company's Expansion
February 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Jonathan Novick Joins Avermetrics To Support Company's Expansion

Avermetrics, an innovator in electronic production test systems, announced the hiring of Jonathan Novick as Vice President of Sales & Marketing. Novick is now responsible for product launches and the worldwide sales and distribution of Avermetrics products. The appointment comes at a strategic moment when the company is preparing to expand its test and measurement portfolio with new solutions, soon to be unveiled.
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Waves Nx VR and MaxxVoice Audio Technology Now Available for Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio DSPs
February 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Waves Nx VR and MaxxVoice Audio Technology Now Available for Cadence Tensilica HiFi Audio DSPs

Cadence Design Systems and Waves Audio announced the availability of the Waves Nx Virtual Reality Audio Technology on the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 3 DSP for Audio, Voice, and Speech. The Waves Nx solution, which delivers high-quality VR audio and true 5.1 or 7.1 surround with a minimal resource footprint, will be demonstrated at the Cadence booth at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona, February 27 to March 2, 2017, in Hall 6, Stand 6L36.
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Bluetooth World 2017 to Pave the Way for Bluetooth 5 Introduction
February 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth World 2017 to Pave the Way for Bluetooth 5 Introduction

Bluetooth World 2017 brings together 1000+ developers, executives and start-ups on a busy exhibition floor to promote innovation, with conference and development sessions focused on Bluetooth development and applications. Bluetooth World, 28-29 March 2017, intends to provide participants with all the information and contacts that companies need to develop, test and market a Bluetooth 5 enabled product.
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Wheatstone Acquires Former Harris Broadcast Radio Division
February 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Wheatstone Acquires Former Harris Broadcast Radio Division

Wheatstone Corporation has acquired the assets and intellectual property of Pacific Research & Engineering (PR&E) from GatesAir of Quincy, Illinois (formerly Harris Broadcast) for an undisclosed amount. The purchase includes audio consoles, the networking system, the furniture lines, all designs, trademarks, engineering files and tooling, effectively restoring the PR&E console brand under the Wheatstone umbrella.
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Voice Coil March 2017 Is Ready. Get All the Loudspeaker Industry News and Updates
February 24, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Voice Coil March 2017 Is Ready. Get All the Loudspeaker Industry News and Updates

The March 2017 edition of Voice Coil is now available. Read everything you need to know about the 2017 ALMA International Symposium And Expo (AISE). Read Christopher J. Struck's Technical Notes on Equal Loudness Contours and Mike Klasco's Spotlight on Engineering Simulation Software for speaker design, which includes a directory of software manufacturers. This month's Test Bench, characterizes two new compression drivers from FaitalPRO and Celestion.
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Facebook Unveils Technology Behind Audio 360 Virtual Reality Experience
February 23, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Facebook Unveils Technology Behind Audio 360 Virtual Reality Experience

First announced in Q4 2016, Facebook's 360 audio technology was discussed for the first time at Video@Scale, an invitation-only technical conference for engineers who work on large-scale video platforms and technologies. During the event, Facebook revealed more details of its new spatial audio encoding and rendering technology, using "hybrid higher-order ambisonics," and supporting head-locked audio for virtual reality applications.
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LD Systems Introduces Stinger G3 High-Performance Speaker Range
February 23, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

LD Systems Introduces Stinger G3 High-Performance Speaker Range

The Adam Hall Group launched its new STINGER G3 Series from LD Systems. In its third generation, this professional series of multi-functional full-range speakers and subwoofers has been significantly improved. Available in active and passive versions, providing both excellent sound and an array of practical detail solutions, these robust and roadworthy sound systems feature custom designed LF drivers and HF units from BMS, maintaining the usual excellent price-performance ratio.
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