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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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GN Group Announces Surprising Decision to Exit True Wireless Earbuds Consumer Space
June 13, 2024 by Joao Martins

GN Group Announces Surprising Decision to Exit True Wireless Earbuds Consumer Space

In the same day that Jabra announced its latest Elite Generation 2 advanced true wireless earbuds with the best ever ANC implementation, Peter Karlstromer, CEO of the GN Group announced also the decision to "gradually wind-down its Elite and Talk product lines." The motivation for this surprising exit strategy are the heavy investment levels required to innovate in a very competitive space, and the conviction that GN should focus on its more profitable Hearing division.
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Theory Introduces Next Generation of DLC Loudspeaker Controllers
June 12, 2024 by Joao Martins

Theory Introduces Next Generation of DLC Loudspeaker Controllers

Theory Professional announced an all new DLC distributed loudspeaker controller platform. The three new models - DLC-250.4d, DLC-1500.4d, and DLC-250.8 - are ideal for residential or commercial installations, and offer between 4 and 8 channels of intelligent power, full DSP matrix, TCP/IP control through a wired connection, or directly via its on-board Wi-Fi access point. The DLC-250.4d and DLC-1500.4d models add Dante network audio and AES67 audio-over-IP compatibility.
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Meyer Sound ULTRA-X80 Expands Point Source Loudspeaker Family
June 12, 2024 by Joao Martins

Meyer Sound ULTRA-X80 Expands Point Source Loudspeaker Family

At InfoComm 2024 in Las Vegas, Meyer Sound is debuting its ULTRA-X80, the most powerful member of the ULTRA family of point source loudspeakers. The new flagship of the series, the ULTRA-X80 is a versatile design that draws on both the acoustic lineage of the ULTRA family, including the ULTRA-X40 and ULTRA-X20, and technology innovations behind the brand's latest PANTHER large-format linear line array element. A new compact but powerful active solution that is simple-to-deploy.
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Jabra Unveils Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 Generation 2 True Wireless Earbuds
June 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

Jabra Unveils Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 Generation 2 True Wireless Earbuds

With a fast pace of innovation in the true wireless stereo (TWS) space, most brands are scheduling product updates outside of a regular refresh cycle. As the consumer arm of GN Group, Jabra has the resources to follow through with this accelerated pace and quickly embrace features that are relevant for consumers. Having updated the firmware of its original Jabra Elite 8 Active and Elite 10 products early this year, the company now announced the next iteration Gen 2 of those very same products.
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RME Introduces HDSPe AoX Series PCIe Interface Cards and AD/DA Converter for High Channel Count Audio Networking
June 11, 2024 by Joao Martins

RME Introduces HDSPe AoX Series PCIe Interface Cards and AD/DA Converter for High Channel Count Audio Networking

RME announced its latest HDSPe AoX series 4x PCI Express interface cards to connect very large numbers of audio channels on audio networks. The HDSPe AoX cards combine dual networking ports with headphone output, AES3, MIDI, and internal expansion headers for up to four MADI ports. RME also announced its new M-1620 Pro AD/DA converter with 16 analog line levels to and from digital, and separate Coax and SFP MADI, ADAT digital sources. Both systems are available in Dante and AVB models.
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Audinate Announces Dante Director Remote Management Software
June 10, 2024 by Joao Martins

Audinate Announces Dante Director Remote Management Software

Audinate will keep busy at InfoComm 2024, where the company is unveiling Dante Director, an SaaS solution to manage remote Dante products and installations, enabling manufacturer-agnostic device management from anywhere. Audinate also announced its latest enhanced security feature, adding Dante Media Encryption to protect end-to-end media flows. Dante Media Encryption protects the content using strong AES-256 encryption, safeguarding media from interception or unauthorized access.
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RTW Unleashes the Full Potential of TouchControl 5 Meter and Monitor Control System
June 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

RTW Unleashes the Full Potential of TouchControl 5 Meter and Monitor Control System

RTW Audio, has more than 50 years of experience designing and producing advanced recording-studio equipment, leading in high quality audio metering and monitoring tools. The company announced a major initiative that promises to expand its market exponentially. With the launch of software version 1.1 for its TouchControl 5 system, RTW is abandoning its license-based model and selling the sophisticated studio audio meter and monitor controller with all the available features, for a single price.
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Owl Labs Launches Improved 4K Ultra HD Meeting Owl 4+ and AI-powered Software
June 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

Owl Labs Launches Improved 4K Ultra HD Meeting Owl 4+ and AI-powered Software

Owl Labs was the first company to design and bring to market an AI-powered, 360-degree camera and smart speaker, all-in-one tabletop conferencing solution. Gradually, it improved the concept, upgraded the software, and expanded the Owl ecosystem. Now, it launched its fourth generation product, the Meeting Owl 4+ featuring an improved speaker, microphone and (finally) with a 4K Ultra HD camera and video output. This is the Owl that Owl Labs wanted to do from the onset.
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ERA Music Announces Acquisition of Meters Music Audio Brand
June 7, 2024 by Joao Martins

ERA Music Announces Acquisition of Meters Music Audio Brand

A new musical instruments and musical accessories conglomerate called ERA Music Brands announced the acquisition of Meters Music — a brand affiliated with owners of Ashdown Engineering, marketed by the famous British bass and guitar amplifier company. ERA Music Brands, headquartered in Tampa, Florida, says it will expand Meters Music with lifestyle headphone and wireless audio products, capitalizing on the original aspect of the cool VU meters.
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Dolby Laboratories Reinforces Licensing Business with Acquisition of GE Licensing
June 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

Dolby Laboratories Reinforces Licensing Business with Acquisition of GE Licensing

Dolby Laboratories announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GE Licensing, which owns, maintains, and licenses an extensive portfolio of intellectual property (IP), primarily targeting the consumer digital media and electronics sectors. GE Licensing is responsible for more than 5,000 patents, including important digital media technologies such as the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) and VVC (Versatile Video Coding) video and audio encoding technologies.
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