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Sennheiser Invests in Norwegian Optical MEMS Microphone Pioneer sensiBel
by Joao Martins

Sennheiser Invests in Norwegian Optical MEMS Microphone Pioneer sensiBel

sensiBel announced a new successful 7 million Euros funding round with Sennheiser leading the investment together with existing main shareholders TRUMPF Venture, Skagerak Capital, Investinor, SINTEF Venture, MP Pensjon and Halden Kommunale Pensjonskasse. The funds will be used to expand production and invest in scalability of sensiBel’s patented optical MEMS microphones that offer 80dBA SNR and 132dB of dynamic range, a new level of performance for packaged miniature microphones.
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InfoComm 2024 Heads to Las Vegas in June and Registration Is Officially Open
by audioXpress Staff

InfoComm 2024 Heads to Las Vegas in June and Registration Is Officially Open

InfoComm 2024, the largest trade show focused on professional audiovisual technologies in North America is set for June 8-14 (exhibits 12-14) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. Held every two years in Orlando, FL and Las Vegas, NV, InfoComm is produced by the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association (AVIXA), and currently ranks as the 39th largest trade show in the United States.
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Niron Magnetics Secures Funding to Accelerate Production of Rare Earth-Free Magnets
by audioXpress Staff

Niron Magnetics Secures Funding to Accelerate Production of Rare Earth-Free Magnets

Niron Magnetics, the company pioneering the world's first high-performance, rare earth-free permanent magnets, announced it has received $25 million in new strategic funding from Samsung Ventures, Allison Transmission, and Magna. This investment will strengthen Niron's ability to expand its production facilities, scale manufacturing capacity for exclusive customer programs, and accelerate the commercialization of Niron's Clean Earth Magnet technology.
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Wi-Fi Alliance Celebrates 25 Years of Wi-Fi Innovation and Impact
by audioXpress Staff

Wi-Fi Alliance Celebrates 25 Years of Wi-Fi Innovation and Impact

One of technology's greatest success stories celebrates a quarter century. 2024 marks a significant milestone in the history of technological innovation as we commemorate the 25th anniversary of Wi-Fi. The technology that enabled wireless networking and still leads in comparison with any other wireless topology and technology, Wi-Fi is today an essential component of home entertainment, ready to evolve to new heights.
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FCC Approves Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems in the United States
by Joao Martins

FCC Approves Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems in the United States

The Federal Communication Commission (FCC) approved a change in its regulation that now permits operation of Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems (WMAS) in the United States. WMAS is an advanced wireless microphone technology designed to meet the challenges of highly demanding live performance and studio applications. Sennheiser started development work on WMAS over ten years ago and, in August 2018, the company filed a Petition for Rulemaking with the FCC requesting a modification in the bandwidth limit specified for wireless microphones.
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AXPONA 2024 Audio Expo Returns in Full Force
by Joao Martins

AXPONA 2024 Audio Expo Returns in Full Force

What is now the largest hifi and high end audio show in North America, will take place April 12-14 to the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, Schaumburg, IL (Chicago area). Anticipating by a month the Munich show in Europe, AXPONA (Audio Expo North America) is where many of the US brands reveal their latest and greatest gear. For the 2024 edition, the promoters have confirmed over 200 listening rooms and the largest ever number of companies exhibiting.
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Creator Economy Takes Center Stage at NAB Show 2024
by Joao Martins

Creator Economy Takes Center Stage at NAB Show 2024

Every year, the NAB Show in Las Vegas is the preeminent conference and exhibition driving the evolution of broadcast, media and entertainment. Held this year from April 13 to 17,(Exhibits April 14-17), the 2024 edition will display even more the growth in the content creation economy, with the show spanning from podcasting and radio, all the way to the most sophisticated digital content production for feature films and live sports events.
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Renesas to Acquire PCB Design Software Leader Altium
by Joao Martins

Renesas to Acquire PCB Design Software Leader Altium

Renesas Electronics announced an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of the global leader in electronics design systems, Altium. The announcement, with important repercussions for product developers globally, enables Renesas to create a system-level integrated and open electronics system design and lifecycle management platform, leveraging Altium’s popular design software and cloud platform capabilities to increase innovation and overall productivity.
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MAG Audio Announces New M2108 21" Woofer for Professional Applications
by Joao Martins

MAG Audio Announces New M2108 21" Woofer for Professional Applications

MAG Audio (Magnet Ltd), the producer of professional transducers and loudspeaker systems from Ukraine, has announced the launch of a new large format woofer designed to meet the demands of the latest pro audio designs, powered by new-generation Class-D amplifiers. The new MAG M2108 21" woofer is recommended for conventional and infra-bass professional subwoofers, line-array sub-bass supplements and night-club sound systems, as well as cinema and high-power installation applications.
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Packetcraft Enables First-to-Market Auracast Transmitter from Ampetronic and Listen Technologies
by Joao Martins

Packetcraft Enables First-to-Market Auracast Transmitter from Ampetronic and Listen Technologies

Packetcraft has enabled the first commercially-available Auracast audio broadcaster system for professional deployment in public spaces. Announced at ISE 2024, Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have provided the first-to-market Auracast Audio Broadcast Device that is able to turn a public speaking space into a multi-access and hearing-assistance-tech enabled arena. The solution is enabled by Packetcraft's Bluetooth Auracast software.
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