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HEAD acoustics Test Equipment Allows HD Voice+ Logo Certification According to new GSMA Standard
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HEAD acoustics Test Equipment Allows HD Voice+ Logo Certification According to new GSMA Standard

The GSM Association (GSMA) has now specified test methods to assess the minimum performance requirements for allowing manufacturers of LTE mobile terminals and network providers to make use of the HD Voice+ (High Definition Voice+) logo. Combining HEAD acoustics' advanced communication quality analysis system ACQUA with the measurement front end MFE VIII.1, plus codecs and software options, manufacturers will be able to test their systems for the new Voice+ certification.
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MainBerlin Studio Adopts Sfëar 3D Audio Solution Powered by 3D Sound Labs
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MainBerlin Studio Adopts Sfëar 3D Audio Solution Powered by 3D Sound Labs

3D/VR Audio specialist, 3D Sound Labs, announced that its 3D Audio technology is ready to be used for content production by professional audio creators and artists at the MainBerlin Studio in Berlin. The studio is the first to deploy the 3D Audio solution provided by Sfëar, Eurecat’s brand for binaural 3D audio production tools, as a result of a private joint initiative with 3D Sound Labs, and Voodoopop. The companies are also involved in the newly formed BINCI consortium, together with measurement experts HEAD acoustics.
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Audio Engineering Society to Join The 2018 NAMM Show in New Format: AES at NAMM
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Audio Engineering Society to Join The 2018 NAMM Show in New Format: AES at NAMM

With a vision to continue to strengthen the music and pro audio industries, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and The Audio Engineering Society (AES) have announced a new collaborative alliance which will integrate pro audio educational training activities related to live sound, performance audio, recording technology and other topics into The 2018 NAMM Show, January 25-28 in Anaheim, California.
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InfoComm Releases Updated Standard for Audio Coverage Uniformity
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InfoComm Releases Updated Standard for Audio Coverage Uniformity

InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry worldwide, announced the release of the updated standard Audio Coverage Uniformity (ACU) in Listener Areas (ANSI/INFOCOMM A102.01:2017). With advancements in technology and continual audio coverage problems, InfoComm considered it was important to produce an updated version of the ACU standard, which was first released in 2009.
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New Worldwide Headphones Report Q1 2017 Available from Futuresource
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New Worldwide Headphones Report Q1 2017 Available from Futuresource

The worldwide headphones aftermarket grew 5.2% to 349 million units in 2016, whilst revenues grew much more at 20.2% to generate revenues worth $13.4 billion. The latest Worldwide Headphones Market Quarterly Report from Futuresource Consulting looks at the current state of the headphones landscape, the major trends to watch out for and provides a 5-year forecast, as well as addressing the latest hot topics including Lightning and USB-C connectors, true wireless and many more.
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CanJam Global Returns to London this Summer with CanJam London 2017
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CanJam Global Returns to London this Summer with CanJam London 2017

Are high end headphones the gateway drug to high end audio? Have headphones become the preferred way to achieve high fidelity for the new generation of audiophiles? How far has digital audio technology progressed over the past few years? To find out, be sure to visit CanJam London 2017, July 15-16, the next edition for CanJam Global, the world's premier headphone audio expo.
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AV Industry Takes Center Stage when InfoComm 2017 Returns to Orlando
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AV Industry Takes Center Stage when InfoComm 2017 Returns to Orlando

InfoComm International will return to Orlando June 10-16 (exhibits: June 14-16) for another InfoComm Show with a very strong schedule of conferences, education sessions, and special event partnerships, making it a unique gathering for the AV industry in the United States. Following the momentum last year in Las Vegas, which attracted a record 1,000 exhibitors, including 211 new exhibitors, the organization expects the 2017 edition to continue the positive trend.
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Let The Music Play! Industry Gets Ready for 2017 High End Show in Munich
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Let The Music Play! Industry Gets Ready for 2017 High End Show in Munich

The High End show 2017 will be the largest and most vibrant ever! The annual Munich event promoted by the High End Society is the world's foremost meeting place for the high-end audio industry, including emerging consumer audio technologies and personal audio. From 18 to 21 May 2017 the world’s biggest consumer audio fair will open its doors at the MOC site in Munich. The 36th edition will once again feature the Headphone Bar and many other attractions.
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MUTEC Introduces New Corporate Design and Updated Product Front Panels
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MUTEC Introduces New Corporate Design and Updated Product Front Panels

Renowned manufacturer of professional and audiophile consumer audio equipment MUTEC GmbH announced a design refresh of its corporate identity and product face plates. The new logo will be displayed already at the High End 2017 show in Munich, where the company will be showing the recently updated version of its MC-3+ Smart Clock USB, already with its new face plate.
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SAR Insight & Consulting Publishes The Voice Algorithm Software Ecosystem Market Report
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SAR Insight & Consulting Publishes The Voice Algorithm Software Ecosystem Market Report

According to the latest report from SAR Insight & Consulting, strong growth is expected for all voice software, driven by its inclusion in increasing numbers of voice-enabled devices and by the increased use of digital assistants. “SAR has repeatedly discussed the scale and opportunity of the voice tech market,” says Peter Cooney, principal analyst at SAR. “Voice will be the main interface technology for many devices and the opportunities for hardware and software vendors will be huge.”
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