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Visit the 2015 Capital Audiofest! August 28-30
by audioXpress Staff

Visit the 2015 Capital Audiofest! August 28-30

The Capital Audiofest - August 28-30, 2015 - is the Washington DC Metropolitan Area and Mid Atlantic Regions most comprehensive quality audio event. Striving to become the East Coasts premiere event, the show now takes place at the Hilton Hotel in Rockville, MD.
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Listen Releases SoundCheck 14 - Now Also Available for Mac OS X
by Vance Dickason

Listen Releases SoundCheck 14 - Now Also Available for Mac OS X

Listen, Inc., has released SoundCheck 14. This new version of the company’s audio measurement software includes many features to simplify user setup, such as a redesigned setup wizard that guides you through the process of copying your settings and sequences to the new version. SoundCheck 14 is also the first software version available as a native 64-bit application for use on Mac OS X.
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The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards
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The Audio Winners of the European Imaging and Sound Association 2015-2016 Awards

Just before the annual IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin, the European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories have been announced. Winners for 2015-2016 include Hi-Fi, mobile, home-theater and in-car products.
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Audinate Enhances Dante Ultimo Capabilities With New Channel Configurations, Lower Latency and Improved Control
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Audinate Enhances Dante Ultimo Capabilities With New Channel Configurations, Lower Latency and Improved Control

Audinate announced a firmware update for OEMs building low channel-count audio audio network products with dedicated 4-channel input (4x0) or output (0x4) configurations at 96kHz, while minimum device latency has been reduced from 2ms to 1ms for both 2x2 and 4x4 versions. The new firmware also delivers improvements to the Dante Device Protocol (DDP) that allow for visual product identification on a network and greater control capabilities via GPIO.
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AES Announces 140th International Convention to Take Place in Paris, France, June 2016
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AES Announces 140th International Convention to Take Place in Paris, France, June 2016

The Audio Engineering Society is striving to bring back its European conventions to the audio industry’s agenda, focusing on the promotion of the latest in audio research, developments and technologies. For 2016, the AES has confirmed its 140th International Convention will return to Paris, France.
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High Resolution Revolution and the Return of Reel-to-Reel Tape at The California Audio Show 2015
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High Resolution Revolution and the Return of Reel-to-Reel Tape at The California Audio Show 2015

The 2015 California Audio Show (August 14-16), at the Westin San Francisco Airport (SFO) Hotel, in the Bay Area, is the 2nd longest-running audio show in the U.S., now in its 6th year. Already with an exciting list of exhibitors for the 2015 edition, the California Audio Show decided to promote new high resolution audio demonstration areas, among other interesting initiatives.
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Ultra HD Blu-ray Content Will be Available for 2015 Holiday Season
by audioXpress Staff

Ultra HD Blu-ray Content Will be Available for 2015 Holiday Season

The Blu-ray Disc Association (BDA) will commence licensing the Ultra HD Blu-ray format starting August 24, 2015. Product announcements are anticipated for 2015 Holiday Season. This is good news for all home-theater enthusiasts and anyone in the market for a new 4K TV set and a new immersive audio installation.
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Harman Signals Company’s Expansion With New Logo and Division Names
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Harman Signals Company’s Expansion With New Logo and Division Names

Harman International Industries, Inc launched a refresh of its corporate brand, unveiling a new logo and new division names for the automotive, consumer and enterprise markets. Harman’s new logo represents the company’s mission to enable seamless, connected lifestyles for the home, car, stage and enterprise through its leading audio products, infotainment systems, software and connected services.
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Ethernet Alliance Hails Ethernet’s Growing Momentum
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Ethernet Alliance Hails Ethernet’s Growing Momentum

Significant progress achieved at recent IEEE 802 Plenary meetings highlights Ethernet’s increasing relevance in rapidly diversifying base of markets and applications. Progress across several Ethernet projects includes 25Gb/s operations for next-gen servers, 100Mb/s operations for automotive and signalling decisions for 400GbE.
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New Website Dedicated to Ravenna and AES67 Audio-over-IP Technology
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New Website Dedicated to Ravenna and AES67 Audio-over-IP Technology

ALC NetworX, developers of the Ravenna Audio-over-IP technology, announced the launch of a brand new website dedicated to Ravenna and AES67 with plenty of dynamic content. The aim is to make the Ravenna technology and information about the recent AES67 interoperability standard as accessible as possible.
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