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HEAD acoustics Offers Sound Measurements with HoloMetrix Augmented Reality
by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Offers Sound Measurements with HoloMetrix Augmented Reality

HEAD acoustics announced a new interesting integration of an Augmented Reality (AR) solution from German startup HoloMetrix to enable highly efficient sound power and sound intensity measurements. The integration with HEAD acoustics Artemis SUITE allows the creation of sound intensity maps for fast source localization, with assistance functions that guide the user through the measurements and offer automatic quality checks with acoustic or visual feedback.
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Cine Gear Expo 2022 Returns to Los Angeles Convention Center June 9-12
by Joao Martins

Cine Gear Expo 2022 Returns to Los Angeles Convention Center June 9-12

Cine Gear Expo is coming back, full power with its hallmark exhibits, film competition, seminars, screenings, and world class hobnobbing. It's the place to reconnect with colleagues, friends and collaborators in the casual LA Cine Gear style, now held at the Los Angeles Convention Center, June 9-12, 2022. Cine Gear Expo is the main technical event for the film and media creation and production communities.
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InfoComm 2022 Explores the Latest Solutions and Trends in Installation Technologies, from Streaming to Remote Collaboration
by audioXpress Staff

InfoComm 2022 Explores the Latest Solutions and Trends in Installation Technologies, from Streaming to Remote Collaboration

InfoComm 2022 takes place from June 8-10 (education and conference sessions June 4-10) at the Las Vegas Convention Center. From installation to communications, audiovisual technologies and streaming, all the way to collaboration and education platforms, InfoComm 2022 promises to have an expanded scope, as industry-leading solution providers, and innovative manufacturers reflect evolving technology trends. audioXpress is an InfoComm official media partner.
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Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 Audio DK Accelerates Bluetooth LE Audio Developments
by Cristina Costa

Nordic Semiconductor nRF5340 Audio DK Accelerates Bluetooth LE Audio Developments

The next generation of wireless audio projects is now getting on the bench, as developers get access to the first Bluetooth LE Audio evaluation platforms. Nordic Semiconductor has long been a reference in Bluetooth development platforms and has now released its nRF5340 Bluetooth LE Audio DK board, which includes everything required for developers to take advantage of the latest Bluetooth standard, including LC3 codec, low power consumption, and wireless stereo enhancements.
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Automotive Audio Workflows Webinar with DSP Concepts and Tymphany, May 25
by Audio Engineering_Society

Automotive Audio Workflows Webinar with DSP Concepts and Tymphany, May 25

In the run-up to the AES 2022 International Conference on Automotive Audio taking place in Dearborn, Michigan [https://audioproducteducationinstitute.org/aes-2022-international-automotive-audio-conference/] the AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) is promoting a special webinar event focused on the future of automotive audio workflows. In this session, Roger Shively will lead a discussion with John Whitecar (DSP Concepts), Evan Bunner, and Matt Marchese (Tymphany) on the evolution of automotive audio systems, technology, and implementations.
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Knowles Introduces New Dual-Diaphragm Balanced Armature for Premium Sound Performance
by Joao Martins

Knowles Introduces New Dual-Diaphragm Balanced Armature for Premium Sound Performance

Knowles Corporation announced its new dual-diaphragm balanced armature (BA), a patented design that the manufacturer believes to be a revolutionary advancement in the world of BA technology. The first product to benefit from this advancement is a new in-ear monitor (IEM) intended for the high end audio market, jointly-promoted by Astell&Kern and Campfire Audio. The new Pathfinder IEM earphone is one of many new products in this segment launched at the High End Munich show by Campfire Audio.
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ReadSpeaker VoiceLab Powers Sonos Voice Control Custom Voice
by audioXpress Staff

ReadSpeaker VoiceLab Powers Sonos Voice Control Custom Voice

ReadSpeaker, the Boston-based independent digital voice specialist, announced that Sonos has selected the ReadSpeaker VoiceLab to create the custom voice for Sonos Voice Control, the brand’s voice assistant that was just recently announced and will be available in June 2022. Sonos selected VoiceLab, ReadSpeaker’s custom voice production unit because of the company’s proven experience and expertise in state-of-the-art, AI-driven text-to-speech.
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Knowles Proposes Preferred Listening Response Curve for Best In-ear Music Listening Experience
by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Proposes Preferred Listening Response Curve for Best In-ear Music Listening Experience

A new Preferred Listening Response Curve that could define the next standard in high-resolution earphones, was the result from a new research by Knowles Corporation. The research is intended to guide product designers, and reflects the findings of an internal effort by the balanced armature manufacturer to determine the best and most satisfying music listening experience for consumers. In the research report, Knowles proposes an evolution of the Harman response curve specific to in-ears that takes into consideration frequencies above 10kHz
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L-Acoustics Launches Ambiance Virtual Acoustics System, Powered by L-ISA
by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics Launches Ambiance Virtual Acoustics System, Powered by L-ISA

Leading into ISE 2022, L-Acoustics promoted a Reconnect in-person event to launch three new installation-focused products. The French manufacturer managed to impress ISE visitors with an ambitious new LA7.16i amplified controller, new ultra-shallow Soka colinear source wall speakers and a new matching SB6i subwoofer. But the most important announcement by far was the new L-ISA Ambiance virtual acoustics enhancement system, which places the company at the forefront of the next big step for the audio industry.
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Canadian Loudspeaker Brand PSB Speakers Celebrates 50 Years of Hi-Fi Sound
by Joao Martins

Canadian Loudspeaker Brand PSB Speakers Celebrates 50 Years of Hi-Fi Sound

PSB Speakers, the loudspeaker company that created the “Canadian Sound”, is celebrating 50 years of delivering high value hi-fi speakers at the intersection of science-based sound reproduction and musical enjoyment. Founded in St Jacob’s, Ontario, in the summer of 1972 by classically-trained violinist and self-taught acoustics designer, Paul Barton, and a couple of his high school friends, PSB Speakers soon became a pioneer in marrying psychoacoustics research with loudspeaker design.
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