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VOXX International Corporation Agrees to Acquire The Home Audio/Video Business of Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation
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VOXX International Corporation Agrees to Acquire The Home Audio/Video Business of Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation

VOXX International Corporation announced that it has signed a Letter of Intent to acquire the Home Audio/Video business of Onkyo Home Entertainment Corporation, along with Sharp Corporation as its partner. VOXX and Sharp have been granted exclusivity while discussions remain underway. VOXX had recently been confirmed as the exclusive distributor in the Americas of the Onkyo brand.
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AES Show 150th International Convention Heyser Lecture and Keynote Presenters Announced
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AES Show 150th International Convention Heyser Lecture and Keynote Presenters Announced

The Audio Engineering Society has announced new Keynote and Heyser Lecture presentation details for the upcoming AES Show Spring 2021 Convention special events series, streamcast online, May 25 – 28. Keynote speakers will include audio science and technology innovators Lenise Bent, Marina Bosi and Eelco Grimm, with this Convention’s Heyser Memorial Lecture being given by hearing and psychoacoustics pioneer Diana Deutsch.
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CTA Returns to Las Vegas for In-Person CES 2022
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CTA Returns to Las Vegas for In-Person CES 2022

The Consumer Technology Association (CTA) announced CES 2022, the world's most influential technology event, will return to Las Vegas in 2022. Following a successful all-digital CES 2021, CTA will convene the tech industry in-person and digitally, giving a global audience access to major brands and startups, as well as the world's most-influential leaders and industry advocates. CES heads back to Las Vegas Jan. 5-8, 2022, with Media Days taking place Jan. 3-4, 2022.
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High End Munich Show Postponed From September 2021 to May 2022
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High End Munich Show Postponed From September 2021 to May 2022

The High End 2021 trade show, planned to take place in Munich from September 9 to 12, 2021, has now been moved to May 2022 due to the ongoing impact of the Covid-19 pandemic. The new parallel event, the IPS – International Parts + Supply, is also postponed. The High End Society Service GmbH reached this decision after a reassessment of the current situation and in close cooperation with the Board of the High End Society.
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Focusrite Group Acquires American Synthesizer Company Sequential
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Focusrite Group Acquires American Synthesizer Company Sequential

In a joint statement, Focusrite Group and Sequential LLC announced that British holding company Focusrite plc has acquired Sequential LLC, the respected American synthesizer manufacturer led by legendary electronic instrument designer and Grammy winner Dave Smith. A surprising development given that it was only in 2015 that Dave Smith regained the rights to the Sequential name from Yamaha, allowing Dave Smith Instruments to be rebranded as Sequential in 2018.
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AES Audio Product Education Institute Webinar to Explore Acoustic Vehicle Alert Systems (AVAS) and Automotive Sound Design
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AES Audio Product Education Institute Webinar to Explore Acoustic Vehicle Alert Systems (AVAS) and Automotive Sound Design

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), an initiative of the Audio Engineering Society, will host a new webinar on Automotive Audio on Tuesday, April 27, 2021, at 8:00 AM Pacific (11:00 AM EDT). This will be the first open discussion in the audio community focusing on Acoustic Vehicle Alert Systems (AVAS) and Automotive Sound Design – a new and immediate need for automotive audio engineers and carmakers alike.
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Skyworks Solutions Acquires the Infrastructure and Automotive Business of Silicon Labs
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Skyworks Solutions Acquires the Infrastructure and Automotive Business of Silicon Labs

Silicon Labs announced that it has entered into a definitive asset purchase agreement to sell its Infrastructure & Automotive (I&A) business to Skyworks Solutions, in order to focus on the wireless connectivity market. The $2.75 billion transaction includes Silicon Labs’ power/isolation, timing and broadcast products, intellectual property and associated employees. Silicon Labs also announced Matt Johnson has been appointed President. Tyson Tuttle will continue as CEO.
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LG Soundbar Designs for 2021 Feature Meridian Horizon Technology
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LG Soundbar Designs for 2021 Feature Meridian Horizon Technology

With LG aiming for its new 2021 soundbar range to deliver an even more premium audio experience, with easy connectivity, smart functionality and stylish aesthetics to complement its TV range, Meridian Audio’s engineers worked closely with the LG team to ensure that the implementation of its proprietary audio processing technologies and custom tuning deliver superior sound quality in their product class.
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Avid Now Offers Pro Tools Dolby Atmos Production Course and Certification
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Avid Now Offers Pro Tools Dolby Atmos Production Course and Certification

Avid partnered with Dolby to deliver its new “Pro Tools Dolby Atmos Production” course and certification, consisting of 12 hours of instructor-led training in addition to 40 hours of self-learning. The course is designed to deepen knowledge and skills for creators mixing Dolby Atmos tracks in Avid Pro Tools workflows, and is the newest build amongst Avid’s global certificate and training infrastructure.
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DSP Concepts Launches TalkTogether Module for Audio Weaver
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DSP Concepts Launches TalkTogether Module for Audio Weaver

DSP Concepts launched TalkTogether, a fully-integrated solution focused on human-to-human communication. The new module for Audio Weaver allows brands to instantly add voice comms to any device - from a conference room speaker, to a gaming soundbar to a connected exercise device and more. Given the numerous possibilities, DSP Concepts is also opening up TalkTogether so developers can customize it to fit their precise needs, offering unprecedented design flexibility.
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