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Mobile Audio, Streaming and Smart-Home Takes Centre Place at IFA 2016
by audioXpress Staff

Mobile Audio, Streaming and Smart-Home Takes Centre Place at IFA 2016

More international trade visitors, more international media, visitors excited by the variety of innovation, positive mood across the board. That’s how the organisers of IFA Berlin, one of the largest trade shows for consumer electronics and home appliances, describe the 2016 edition, which took place at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds (ExpoCenter City). New audio products were front and centre at this year’s event.
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Media Networking Alliance AES67 Live Demonstrations at IBC 2016
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Media Networking Alliance AES67 Live Demonstrations at IBC 2016

With the broadcast and digital production communities focused on reaching an agreement on a new IP standard for video, the audio equation is well advanced, even if dependent upon an interoperability standard to connect different protocols, such as Dante, RAVENNA, Livewire and others. During the 2016 International Broadcasting Convention, the Media Networking Alliance live demos will serve to show how AES67 is the neutral ground upon which dozens of live demos depend upon.
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Libre Wireless Technologies Now Offers Multi-Room Audio with High Resolution Audio Streaming to Multiple Devices
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Libre Wireless Technologies Now Offers Multi-Room Audio with High Resolution Audio Streaming to Multiple Devices

Embedded WiFi and wireless solutions provider, Libre Wireless announced their popular LibreSync WiFi media streaming platform including their advanced “Dynamic Direct Multinode Streaming” technology (DDMS) now enables full high resolution uncompressed audio streaming to multiple devices. The DDMS technology is unique in that it can stream this high bandwidth stereo 24 bit, 192 kHz lossless high resolution audio to up to ten highly synchronized devices throughout the home.
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Voice Heralds Next Generation Features in Wireless Speakers and Smart Home Applications
by Futuresource Consulting

Voice Heralds Next Generation Features in Wireless Speakers and Smart Home Applications

While IFA 2016 was in full swing in Berlin, Germany, technology market research specialists Futuresource Consulting highlighted the importance that voice will play in next generation CE products. Following earlier announcements from Amazon, Google and Harman, the Berlin consumer electronics show was rich in product previews and demonstrations about the future of personal assistants and voice recognition applications.
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StreamUnlimited Debuts Stream805 and Stream810 Development Modules at IFA Global Markets and CEDIA 2016
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StreamUnlimited Debuts Stream805 and Stream810 Development Modules at IFA Global Markets and CEDIA 2016

StreamUnlimited announced its new Stream805 module, developed in collaboration with Broadcom and Wistron, combining StreamSDK software and Google Cast to create faster turnaround time for audio manufacturers. StreamUnlimited also introduced the new Stream810 module, developed in collaboration with NXP Semiconductors as a high-end streaming device for flagship audio products, including low power portable units. This module is designed to meet THX performance standards.
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DTS Play-Fi Wireless Audio Ecosystem Expands with Pioneer And Onkyo and Support for Wireless Surround
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DTS Play-Fi Wireless Audio Ecosystem Expands with Pioneer And Onkyo and Support for Wireless Surround

Wireless audio technologies for whole-home and home theater applications are reaching a turning point with major industry players announcing key partnerships and key brand wins. Pioneer and Onkyo are the latest names to confirm an agreement to extend DTS Play-Fi technology across product lines worldwide. DTS also announced that its Play-Fi ecosystem will now support wireless surround functionality and integration with European music service Qobuz.
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Strong Showing for RAVENNA Audio-Over-IP Solutions at IBC 2016
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Strong Showing for RAVENNA Audio-Over-IP Solutions at IBC 2016

At IBC 2016 (8-13 September) there be will one of the strongest showings ever for audio-over-IP network technologies and IP interoperability efforts, now extending also into broadcast and video production infrastructures. Multiple companies involved in the RAVENNA/AES67 efforts are promoting demonstrations and introducing new products at their own booths, as well as participating in the Media Networking Alliance (MNA) and Alliance of IP Media Solutions (AIMS) IP Interoperability Zone.
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HDMI Releases Alternate Mode for USB Type-C Connector to Support Delivery of Native HDMI Signals to 4K/UltraHD Displays with No Adapters or Dongles
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HDMI Releases Alternate Mode for USB Type-C Connector to Support Delivery of Native HDMI Signals to 4K/UltraHD Displays with No Adapters or Dongles

HDMI Licensing, LLC announced that it is releasing the HDMI Alternate Mode (“Alt Mode”) developed by the HDMI Founders for the USB Type-C Specification. This will allow HDMI-enabled source devices to utilize a USB Type-C connector to directly connect to HDMI-enabled displays, and deliver native HDMI signals over a simple cable without the need for cumbersome protocol and connector adapters or dongles.
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Sonos Announces Expanded Partnerships for Connected Home Listening
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Sonos Announces Expanded Partnerships for Connected Home Listening

Founded in 2002, Sonos is now present in more than 60 countries, and already supports dozens of streaming music providers. Still, the company’s networked home sound systems have remained a closed-garden concerning software and remote control integration. Now, Sonos wants to change all that and announced new partnerships with Amazon for voice control, a new level of software integration with Spotify, and control integration with AV control manufacturers such as Crestron, Lutron, Savant, Control4, and iPort, among others.
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CEDIA Expo 2016 Thinks Big in Dallas
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CEDIA Expo 2016 Thinks Big in Dallas

This year’s Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo event is back in Dallas, TX, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center from September 13–17. The actual exhibit portion of the show takes place from September 15–17. This year’s show will offer attendees numerous opportunities to “Think BIG” with unparalleled access to exciting innovations, in-depth training, industry visionaries, and ground-breaking trends.
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