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HEAD acoustics Introduces HQS-Audio for Comprehensive Testing of Loudspeakers, Headphones and Audio Systems in Vehicles
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HEAD acoustics Introduces HQS-Audio for Comprehensive Testing of Loudspeakers, Headphones and Audio Systems in Vehicles

HEAD acoustics, one of the world's leading companies in the field of voice and audio quality optimization, introduced HQS-Audio, a new tool for its ACQUA analysis system that provides whole set of targeted electroacoustic measurements and helps to comprehensively test the quality of audio devices. Whether loudspeakers, headphones, or audio systems in vehicles, HQS-Audio provides independent test runs for each application, consisting of various electroacoustic measurements, including Thiele-Small parameters.
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Auri Smart Home Lamp and Speaker Targets Wellness
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Auri Smart Home Lamp and Speaker Targets Wellness

Ling Technology, the Chinese company behind the AI Owl Luka, which can read any picture books to children, and the Jibo social robot, is now announcing Auri, a brand new smart home light and smart speaker which aims to promote wellness with its intelligent lighting and ambient sounds to help lift moods and bring calmness into homes. But Auri is also a platform that Ling intends to expand with various accessories, like the Auri oil diffuser and the Auri motion sensor. The project is now being promoted with a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo.
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Sonova Announces SWORD 3.0 Wireless Chip for Hearing Aids with CEVA Bluetooth IP
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Sonova Announces SWORD 3.0 Wireless Chip for Hearing Aids with CEVA Bluetooth IP

CEVA announced that Sonova Holding AG, a leading provider of hearing solutions, has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP in its latest SWORD 3.0 wireless chip for hearing aids and other smart hearing devices. The latest generation wireless chip leverages RivieraWaves’ Bluetooth dual mode IP and Sonova’s ultra-low power communication technology to enable true stereo audio streaming to hearing aids.
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Artnovion Announces Availability of New Eiger Sub Trap and Wall Absorber Panels
by Joao Martins

Artnovion Announces Availability of New Eiger Sub Trap and Wall Absorber Panels

In August 2018, audioXpress published an article documenting the cutting-edge research by leading acoustic experts, Jorge Castro, Nathaniel Bailey, Bruno Fazenda, and Kelvin Griffiths to determine improvements on precise low-frequency absorption. The tests, performed at Electroacoustic Design, in Porthcawl, South Wales, UK, determined a method to predict finite element analysis of the performance of weighted diaphragmatic membrane absorbers, the predominant acoustic core now employed in Artnovion's latest Eiger Sub Trap range of acoustic panels.
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Peavey UNITY DR16 Digital Mixer with Ethernet and Wi-Fi Now Shipping Worldwide
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Peavey UNITY DR16 Digital Mixer with Ethernet and Wi-Fi Now Shipping Worldwide

Every day, musicians strive to bring people together through live performance. In helping artists and engineers achieve their ideal sound, Peavey Electronics endeavors to meet every need with the new UNITY DR16, the first entry in the UNITY Series of digital mixer products and the first of its kind to be fully expandable. Whether the user is running front of house or their own monitor mix, the rackmount UNITY DR16 is a highly adaptable and compatible solution that delivers professional-grade sound.
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Astrotec S70 Hybrid Driver Truly Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5 Coming Soon to Indiegogo
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Astrotec S70 Hybrid Driver Truly Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5 Coming Soon to Indiegogo

The new Astrotec S70 true wireless will soon be available with a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo (another example of a large manufacturer using the platform to promote and have pre-production sales) and will feature both dynamic and balanced armature drivers in a hybrid design that uses Bluetooth 5 connectivity and includes a USB Type C fast charging case, providing 36 hours of playtime. The earbuds have an original form factor with behind the ear hooks, are water resistant and weight only 10g.
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Sonarworks Offers 40% Black Friday Discount on True-Fi Headphone Calibration Software
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Sonarworks Offers 40% Black Friday Discount on True-Fi Headphone Calibration Software

With over 250 headphone models already supported, Sonarworks' True-Fi software could very well be the ultimate gift for music lovers this holiday season. The Riga, Latvia-based audio software developer Sonarworks is offering a spectacular 40% Black Friday discount off of its True-Fi headphone calibration software. For four days only, between November 23 and November 26 on Shopify, anyone will be able to access the full desktop version of True-Fi, and also gain ‘early access’ to the company’s forthcoming mobile application at no additional charge on November 29th.
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Senji Launches Feature-Packed and Affordable Mu6 Noise-Canceling Headphones on Indiegogo
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Senji Launches Feature-Packed and Affordable Mu6 Noise-Canceling Headphones on Indiegogo

The headphone market is getting crowded and new companies are launching new increasingly competitive products that, at least in theory, tick all the boxes. Senji is a new startup company that just announced its Mu6 smart noise-canceling wireless headphones with a variety of advanced features such as Hearing Optimization and a unique Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand. The design features Hybrid ANC and Bluetooth 5, and is now available on Indiegogo for an early bird price starting at $129 USD.
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New Blackmagic Rackmount Audio Monitor 12G From Blackmagic Design
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New Blackmagic Rackmount Audio Monitor 12G From Blackmagic Design

During the InterBEE 2018 show in Japan, Blackmagic Design announced a new, upgraded model of its extremely popular rack mount audio monitoring solution. The new Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G features 12G-SDI video input for working in all formats up to 2160p60, HDMI output, analog and AES/EBU inputs, a powerful class D amplifier, dual subwoofers, extended range speakers, an LCD and precision meters that can display VU, PPM and Loudness ballistic scales. All this in a 1U rackmount format!
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Schoeps Introduces Mono Upmix and Double MS Plug-Ins Distributed by Plugin Alliance
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Schoeps Introduces Mono Upmix and Double MS Plug-Ins Distributed by Plugin Alliance

German microphone manufacturer Schoeps announced a new set of two software plug-ins which will be an ideal complement for creative microphone use, now available via the online software distributor Plugin Alliance. The first is the Double MS plugin, which decodes a Double MS microphone setup to a stereophonic signal. Available for AAX, VST3 and AU formats, this free plug-in takes 3 microphone signals and provides a 2.0 Stereo or 5.0 Surround output using an algorithm developed by Swiss audio processing specialist Illusonic. The second is the Mono Upmix plugin that turns a mono signal into a pleasantly open sounding stereophonic or LCR signal.
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