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InfoComm 2016 Officially the Largest on Record
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InfoComm 2016 Officially the Largest on Record

A record 1,000 exhibitors, including 211 new exhibitors, filled the Las Vegas Convention Center June 8-10 for InfoComm 2016, occupying 527,105 net square feet of exhibit and special events space - also a show record. Attendees registered for more than 12,000 seats at InfoComm University sessions throughout the week, more than double the number engaged in training and education in 2015.
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SanDisk Introduces Faster, Higher Capacity USB Type-C Flash Drive
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SanDisk Introduces Faster, Higher Capacity USB Type-C Flash Drive

The new SanDisk Ultra Dual Drive USB Type-C flash drive offers hassle-free transfers between smartphones and next-generation SuperSpeed USB-C devices and is available in capacities up to 128GB. The new generation of flash storage devices from SanDisk shows how mobile storage could become a practical way for consumers to store movies and large size high resolution audio playlists when they are traveling, for instance. Any audio manufacturer considering home storage devices, like music servers, should have this in mind.
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“Ask the Acoustics Experts” Program Launched by PCB Piezotronics
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“Ask the Acoustics Experts” Program Launched by PCB Piezotronics

PCB Piezotronics announced the launch of the 'Ask the Acoustic Experts' program. This program connects people with acoustic measurement and acoustic sensor questions to PCB's worldwide team of technical experts. “Ask the Acoustic Experts” is designed to assist both those who are new to acoustics as well as seasoned acoustic engineers.
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140th Audio Engineering Society (AES) European Convention, Paris, France
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140th Audio Engineering Society (AES) European Convention, Paris, France

All is ready for the 140th AES at the Palais des Congrès in Paris, June 4 through June 7. Paris is one of the world’s great cities, to explore the latest in audio technology, best practices, and tools. The last few conventions in Europe have been very successful, and Paris should continue the upward trend, featuring an extensive Technical Program, and over 130 brands exhibiting the latest in audio gear and technology.
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MAGIX Acquires Sony Creative Software Products and Gets Hold of Sound Forge and ACID
by Joao Martins

MAGIX Acquires Sony Creative Software Products and Gets Hold of Sound Forge and ACID

German software house MAGIX Software GmbH announced it is acquiring a majority of the Sony Creative Software (SCS) products, including the popular audio editing and music production applications Sound Forge Pro and ACID Pro. Sony Creative Software was created from the acquisition of Sonic Foundry, in 2003, and has remained a separate division within Sony Professional.
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TSL Products joins RAVENNA Partnership in Response to Rapid Adoption of AoIP
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TSL Products joins RAVENNA Partnership in Response to Rapid Adoption of AoIP

TSL Products, a leading broadcast equipment manufacturer, has become the latest company to join the growing ranks of the RAVENNA audio networking community. Based in the UK, TSL Products designs and manufactures a range of hardware and software solutions to facilitate operations within the TV broadcast, cable, satellite, IPTV and IT industries.
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Powersoft Promotes Training Sessions During InfoComm 2016
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Powersoft Promotes Training Sessions During InfoComm 2016

During the next edition of the InfoComm show in Las Vegas, NV, the Italian audio manufacturer will promote valuable training sessions, providing knowledge to maximize the potential of Powersoft amplifiers in Dante-based environments, fixed installations and voice alarm applications. The first training series takes place during the Dante Networking World event on Tuesday June 7.
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Optocore and Fohhn Audio Cooperate on SANE-FX Interface Module for Linea Focus Speakers
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Optocore and Fohhn Audio Cooperate on SANE-FX Interface Module for Linea Focus Speakers

One of the interesting technology stories announced during the 2016 Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt, was about Fohhn’s award-winning Linea Focus series, with beam steering capabilities, now being equipped for networking via an Optocore fibre solution. Optocore provided a SANE-FX module, mounted directly inside the Linea Focus housing, enabling a versatile and reliable direct fibre network connection to the speaker.
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Capital Audiofest 2016 Returns to Hilton Hotel Rockville
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Capital Audiofest 2016 Returns to Hilton Hotel Rockville

After last year’s successful show at the Hilton Washington/Rockville, Capital Audiofest confirmed it will remain in the same location and has set the show dates as July 8–10, 2016. The Capital Audiofest is the Washington DC Metropolitan Area and Mid Atlantic Region’s only comprehensive quality audio event. This year CanMania will be completely taking over the Plaza Ballroom on the ground floor, with an expanded selection of the best in personal audio and headgear.
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Hi-Res Music Initiative Expands to Include Music Streaming Services
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Hi-Res Music Initiative Expands to Include Music Streaming Services

Music streaming is officially going high resolution. The industry’s official logo mark for Hi-Res MUSIC – previously applicable primarily to high-quality digital download services – will soon be available for adoption by music streaming services as well, according to an announcement from the Recording Industry Association of America (RIAA) and its member companies Universal, Sony, and Warner, in cooperation with the Recording Academy Producers & Engineers Wing, the American Association of Independent Music (A2IM), and DEG: The Digital Entertainment Group.
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