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Knowles to Focus on MEMS Microphones and Divert from Microspeaker Business - Updated
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Knowles to Focus on MEMS Microphones and Divert from Microspeaker Business - Updated

Knowles Corporation showcased new advanced audio systems for mobile, wearable, hearable, and Internet of Things devices (IoT) at the Mobile World Congress 2016, in Barcelona. The company confirmed that it has shipped more than 8 billion MEMS microphones globally and reaffirmed the decision to sell its speaker and receiver product line segment of the company.
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DTS Headphone:X And DTS Play-Fi Technologies Integrated In New Tablets and Smartphones
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DTS Headphone:X And DTS Play-Fi Technologies Integrated In New Tablets and Smartphones

The Mobile World Congress 2016, in Barcelona, is the place chosen to unveil “exciting” developments in mobile devices, while the world waits for Apple to unveil the latest iPhone. But at least it allows companies like DTS to actually have smartphones and tablets featuring advanced audio technologies such as Headphone:X immersive processing and Play-Fi wireless home audio.
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Messe Frankfurt Announces Prolight+Sound Middle East 2016
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Messe Frankfurt Announces Prolight+Sound Middle East 2016

Messe Frankfurt, one of the world’s leading trade fair and conventions organizers, has announced the launch of Prolight+Sound Middle East. According to Installation International magazine, Messe Frankfurt has acquired the PALME Middle East show, which used to be held in May, from Informa Exhibitions and rebranded it as Prolight+Sound Middle East.
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ISE 2016 Confirms Record Attendance and is Now the World’s Largest AV and Systems Integration Show
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ISE 2016 Confirms Record Attendance and is Now the World’s Largest AV and Systems Integration Show

The organizers promised ‘More 4 You’ and produced the most for everyone. The first four-day Integrated Systems Europe exhibition came to a close on 12 February with a final count of 65,686 registered attendees. This represents a 6,338 (10.7%) increase on the 2015 edition and officially positions ISE as the world’s largest AV and systems integration tradeshow.
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Alliance for IP Media Solutions Expands Efforts for IP Media Convergence
by Joao Martins

Alliance for IP Media Solutions Expands Efforts for IP Media Convergence

It’s not only on the audio industry that there is a focus on the transition towards IP networking. The video and broadcast industries are also focused on this media networking convergence and the new Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) is now fast expanding and augmenting its efforts to support the transition to IP via open standards and interoperability.
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Media Networking Alliance Creates AES67 Momentum at ISE 2016
by Joao Martins

Media Networking Alliance Creates AES67 Momentum at ISE 2016

You can call it the “rtf” format or the neutral “Switzerland” of audio networking. The AES67 open format is here and the demonstrations at ISE 2016 reflected the growing importance of network interoperability in AV. Several initiatives promoted by the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) at this show served to demonstrate how important this will be for audio in general.
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OCA Alliance Promoted Open Control Architecture/AES70 Standard at ISE 2016
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OCA Alliance Promoted Open Control Architecture/AES70 Standard at ISE 2016

The OCA Alliance has successfully promoted the new Open Control Architecture (OCA) AES70 standard at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2016 show in Amsterdam. The association promoted a display of the latest developments and introduced the OCA MicroDemo development platform to other manufacturers and system integrators. PC-based Control Specialist Beckhoff also announced OCA (AES70) integration at ISE 2016.
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Pascal Celebrates 10 Years of Success with Amplifier Modules for Pro-Audio Applications
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Pascal Celebrates 10 Years of Success with Amplifier Modules for Pro-Audio Applications

Established since February, 2006, Pascal A/S is celebrating its 10th anniversary. It has been 10 years in which the company has achieved a remarkable growth rate and established itself as a solid “power-partner” with its high-power amplifier modules for professional audio loudspeaker manufacturers working in the self-powered PA sector.
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CE Distribution Becomes Exclusive Worldwide Distributor of SoZo Capacitors
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CE Distribution Becomes Exclusive Worldwide Distributor of SoZo Capacitors

CE Distribution announced an exclusive worldwide distribution agreement for the high-quality, sought after SoZo Capacitors. SoZo Capacitors are used by many great sounding boutique amp manufacturers, analogue outboard professional audio companies and DIY amplifier enthusiasts for their superior tone and reliability, also very popular among discriminating musicians.
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Audio Engineering Society 140th International Convention Program Taking Form for Paris
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Audio Engineering Society 140th International Convention Program Taking Form for Paris

Planning for the 140th AES Convention in Paris (4-7 June 2016) is now well under way, and it promises to be an exciting and stimulating event for the whole of the audio industry.Michael Williams, Co-Chair of the Convention, gives us the update on confirmed activities and interesting initiatives such as the workshops and tutorials on multichannel and 3D audio reproduction environments, along with binaural listening.
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