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MPEG-H Audio Selected as the Sole Mandatory Audio System for Next-Generation TV 3.0 Broadcast Service in Brazil
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MPEG-H Audio Selected as the Sole Mandatory Audio System for Next-Generation TV 3.0 Broadcast Service in Brazil

The Brazilian SBTVD Forum (Brazil's digital TV technical coordination entity) recently finalized the technical evaluation phase of its TV 3.0 Project for the definition of the next-generation television system in Brazil. It comprised a detailed technical evaluation of all proposed technologies. As a result, the MPEG-H Audio system was selected as the sole mandatory audio codec for the future Brazilian broadcast system. Fraunhofer IIS supported the SBTVD Forum in the testing and evaluation process.
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Outline Awarded Patent for Warped Finite Impulse Response (WFIR) Technology
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Outline Awarded Patent for Warped Finite Impulse Response (WFIR) Technology

Following the Italian patent awarded in 2021 to the Outline Newton, an FPGA-based audio processor, the Brescia-based company announced it has now also received a domestic patent for its Warped Finite Impulse Response (WFIR) technology. The Italian manufacturer of professional loudspeaker systems - a pioneer in line-source and adjustable line arrays systems for large scale applications - continues to invest in new loudspeaker-related technologies and has already also applied for an international patent.
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NXP Advances Matter Smart Home Connectivity with Industry’s First Secure Tri-Radio Device
by Joao Martins

NXP Advances Matter Smart Home Connectivity with Industry’s First Secure Tri-Radio Device

NXP Semiconductors announced the IW612, the industry’s first secure tri-radio device to support the Wi-Fi 6, Bluetooth 5.2 and 802.15.4 (Zigbee, Thread, Z-Wave, Matter) protocols. Part of NXP’s new family of tri-radio products, the new device enables seamless, secure connectivity for smart home, automotive and industrial use cases. The single SoC enables simultaneous transmit and receive for higher performance in smart solutions, and supports Matter, the new interoperable, secure connectivity standard for the smart home.
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CEVA Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 Platform Now SIG Qualified for Wireless Audio
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CEVA Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 Platform Now SIG Qualified for Wireless Audio

CEVA announced that its RivieraWaves Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 Platform has achieved Bluetooth SIG Qualification, along with its GAF (Generic Audio Framework) and LC3 codec. As the first IP company to receive Bluetooth Dual Mode 5.3 qualification, CEVA brings the latest improvements in Bluetooth connectivity and LE Audio to the market, lowering the entry barriers for semiconductors and OEMs targeting LE Audio applications. 1 billion CEVA-powered Bluetooth devices are estimated to have shipped in 2021.
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The Vitec Group Acquires Audix Microphones
by Joao Martins

The Vitec Group Acquires Audix Microphones

The Vitec Group, an international conglomerate of hardware products and software solutions for content creation, announced that it completed the acquisition of Audix, the microphone manufacturer from Portland, Oregon, which in the past three years has successfully executed the most ambitious product catalog expansion in its history. With the acquisition, The Vitec Group expands its audio hardware business established with the 2018 acquisition of Rycote, the manufacturer of advanced microphone windshields and suspension systems.
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PHABRIX Manufactures 8000th Handheld Signal Test Unit
by Joao Martins

PHABRIX Manufactures 8000th Handheld Signal Test Unit

PHABRIX, the manufacturer of video and audio broadcast Test and Measurement instruments that was acquired by Leader Electronics in 2019, announced that the 8000th of its Sx handheld unit is about to roll off the company’s production line. This significant milestone helps cement the brand's position as the broadcast industry’s most popular test and measurement device despite only being launched not even 14 years ago.
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ISE Announces Three-Month Postponement: ISE 2022 Rescheduled for 10-13 May 2022
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ISE Announces Three-Month Postponement: ISE 2022 Rescheduled for 10-13 May 2022

After consultation with the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) exhibitor and visitor community and in the light of the increasing impact of the Omicron variant in Spain and around the world, Integrated Systems Events announced that ISE 2022, scheduled for February 1-4, has been postponed and will now take place on May 10-13, 2022 at the Fira de Barcelona Gran Vía.
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The Audio Engineering Society Welcomes Josh Reiss as President for 2022
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The Audio Engineering Society Welcomes Josh Reiss as President for 2022

The Audio Engineering Society welcomes Josh Reiss as the Society’s president for 2022. Reiss, whose term of service began on January 1, has garnered honors and accolades for his work with the AES and beyond, through his numerous published research papers, as well as through his many roles in helping advance the Society via events and education.
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GaN Systems and Axign Demonstrate New 500W Class-D Reference Audio Amplifier
by Joao Martins

GaN Systems and Axign Demonstrate New 500W Class-D Reference Audio Amplifier

GaN Systems, the leading GaN power semiconductor specialist and audio technology innovator Axign, debuted a new groundbreaking GaN-based 500W Class-D audio amplifier. This reference design merges best-in-class technologies, including GaN Systems’ GaN power transistors and Axign’s Class-D controller, enabling companies to create unique audio systems that are smaller, sleeker, more efficient, more powerful, and provide better audio quality than previous generations.
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Syntiant Announces Voice-Enabled Ultra-Low-Power Reference Design for TWS Earbud Applications
by Joao Martins

Syntiant Announces Voice-Enabled Ultra-Low-Power Reference Design for TWS Earbud Applications

Syntiant, the company focused on making edge AI a reality for always-on applications, announced a new reference design that will enable ODMs and OEMs to easily and quickly deploy ultra-low-power, edge AI voice processing applications in true wireless earbuds. The solution enables multi-lingual custom wake words and speech commands, supported by data training and modeling, providing a complete, end-to-end solution for edge AI processing.
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