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About Joao Martins
Since 2013, Joao Martins leads audioXpress as editor-in-chief of the US-based magazine and website, the leading audio electronics, audio product development and design publication, working also as international editor for Voice Coil, the leading periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Covering Audio and Video technology for more than 30 years - Broadcast, Film, Computer Graphics, and Music - as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages, (he's also fluent in French!), he benefits from a broad and rich perspective of those sectors and its multiple verticals. Marketing and Communication Specialist working at the intersection of media and technology for over three decades, Joao Martins started as a musician and studied visual arts and cinema before founding its own (short-lived) advertising agency. After a career in marketing and sales in film, television, radio and pro audio systems, transitioned full time to magazine publishing, founding new

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Dirac Live Room Correction Technology Now Available on a Soundbar
September 4, 2024 by Joao Martins

Dirac Live Room Correction Technology Now Available on a Soundbar

Dirac announced that its Dirac Live Room Correction technology is now available on a soundbar through a collaboration with Klipsch. The all-new Klipsch Flexus Core 300 soundbar is the first to offer Dirac's room correction technology, until now available mainly in high-end AVRs and integrated amplifiers. This soundbar market debut reinforces Dirac's position in the home audio market – where room correction is being adopted across all product categories, price points, and listening applications.
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MainConcept Releases Officially Approved Dolby Digital Plus Pro Plugins for FFmpeg
September 4, 2024 by Joao Martins

MainConcept Releases Officially Approved Dolby Digital Plus Pro Plugins for FFmpeg

MainConcept has released its first officially authorized Dolby Digital Plus Pro Plugins for FFmpeg to deliver high quality digital audio that enhances the viewing experience. The Dolby certified Encoder and Decoder plugins enable both AC-3 and E-AC-3 processing within every OTT and broadcast workflow and services based on FFmpeg. Dolby's AC-3 and E-AC-3 surround technology delivers high-quality digital audio for up to 7.1 discrete channels.
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Bluetooth SIG Introduces Updated Specification for True Distance Awareness
September 3, 2024 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG Introduces Updated Specification for True Distance Awareness

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the organization that oversees Bluetooth technology, announced the release of an updated specification that now includes Bluetooth Channel Sounding, a new secure, fine-ranging feature to enhance location abilities for Bluetooth connected devices. By enabling true distance awareness in billions of everyday devices, Bluetooth Channel Sounding opens countless possibilities for developers and users alike.
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Bang & Olufsen Redefines Indulgence with Beoplay H100 ANC Headphones
September 3, 2024 by Joao Martins

Bang & Olufsen Redefines Indulgence with Beoplay H100 ANC Headphones

Bang & Olufsen unveiled its most luxurious and advanced noise cancellation headphones to date. The new Beoplay H100 expand the experience of the successful Beoplay H95 headphones, retaining the exceptional craftsmanship, elevating the sound experience, and offering up to 35 hours of playtime. Priced above all other premium wireless headphones available, Bang & Olufsen says the Beoplay H100 headphones are designed to receive software upgrades and user replaceable parts for the future.
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NTP Technology to Demonstrate Latest-Generation DAD Thunder|Core Compact Audio Production Interfaces at IBC 2024
September 3, 2024 by Joao Martins

NTP Technology to Demonstrate Latest-Generation DAD Thunder|Core Compact Audio Production Interfaces at IBC 2024

NTP Technology will exhibit its latest-generation Digital Audio Denmark range of audio production interfaces on stand 8.B61 at IBC 2024 in Amsterdam, September 13-16. Designed for use in studio or location recording and live music production environments as well as film sound post-production, the DAD Thunder|Core series using Thunderbolt 3 technology, includes the AX64, compact AX Center and ultra-compact Core 256.
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Developers and Manufacturers Return to Munich for electronica 2024
September 2, 2024 by Joao Martins

Developers and Manufacturers Return to Munich for electronica 2024

Every two years, the world of electronics meets at electronica in Munich, Germany. As the world's leading trade fair in the sector - with a massive exhibition area and attendance numbers - it presents the industry's entire range of technologies, products and solutions for electronics development and manufacturing. For electronica 2024, November 12-15, 2024, the entire diversity of the electronics industry will be in 18 exhibition halls, with a strong increase in international exhibitors.
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Marantz Launches MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier
August 30, 2024 by Joao Martins

Marantz Launches MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier

Marantz unveiled its new 10 Series Collection, which consists of three reference-quality high-end audio stereo products, all designed at the renowned Shirakawa Audio Works in Japan. The series will include the Reference SACD 10 player and the LINK 10n Reference Network Audio Player, which will be released later in 2024. For now, Marantz launched the MODEL 10 Reference Integrated Amplifier, which uses Purifi-licensed Class-D technology.
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Control4 Integrates Apple Music Streaming Service
August 29, 2024 by Joao Martins

Control4 Integrates Apple Music Streaming Service

Control4, now part of ADI, announced an integration partnership with Apple Music, adding even more streaming audio variety to enjoy throughout the home, all easily accessible and controllable via the simplicity and convenience of Control4's customizable architecture and wide range of intuitive user interfaces. With this native integration, Control4 Partners now have the ability to easily infuse Apple Music into scenes, routines and automations with the touch of a button, voice command, automatically via schedule, wake up, and more.
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Xavian Designs Speakers Featuring Only Scan-Speak Ellipticor Drivers
August 29, 2024 by Joao Martins

Xavian Designs Speakers Featuring Only Scan-Speak Ellipticor Drivers

Coming from the Czech Republic, Xavian is the first hifi company to do what many speaker designers have dreamed of doing. They designed a speaker completely relying on the advanced Scan-Speak Ellipticor drivers. Exploring the benefits of an elliptical voice coil to defeat cone and dome standing wave modes, the new Medea speakers from Xavian feature an 8.5" Scan-Speak Ellipticor woofer and 4.7" Scan-Speak Ellipticor silk dome tweeter in a simple two-way bass reflex wooden cabinet with a very simple, passive crossover design.
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USB-IF Launches New Conformity Test Program for OEMs/ODMs in Support of EU Common Charger Directive
August 27, 2024 by Joao Martins

USB-IF Launches New Conformity Test Program for OEMs/ODMs in Support of EU Common Charger Directive

USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, announced the launch of the USB-IF Conformity to IEC 62680 (USB) Specifications Program. This new initiative is designed to assist OEMs and ODMs in conforming to the basic requirements of the European Union (EU) Common Charger Directive, which mandates the use of standardized charging technology across a wide range of portable battery-powered devices in the EU.
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