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808 Audio Launches Alexa Voice Service Speaker with Multi-Room Capabilities
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808 Audio Launches Alexa Voice Service Speaker with Multi-Room Capabilities

808 Audio, a Voxx International brand, announced availability of its new XL-V speaker featuring Alexa capabilities. Signaling that smart speakers don't necessarily need to come from the voice assistant own brands, such as Amazon, 808 Audio's new XL-V speaker is in fact quite similar to the original Amazon Echo, with a different speaker design and driver arrangement, in a metal packaging that the company says delivers improved quality audio.
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Ultimate Ears Introduces Portable Speakers with Amazon Alexa
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Ultimate Ears Introduces Portable Speakers with Amazon Alexa

A pioneer in portable speakers, Ultimate Ears now announced its new Ultimate Ears BLAST and Ultimate Ears MEGABLAST speakers, both featuring Amazon Alexa. The Logitech-owned brand joins the smart speaker craze with an evolution of its own popular portable speaker designs now with voice control. The new portable, wireless, Wi-Fi and Bluetooth speakers combine 360-degree sound capabilities with hands-free voice-control, for at home and on-the-go applications.
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Lynx Announces First Module for Aurora(n) Line of Converter Interfaces
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Lynx Announces First Module for Aurora(n) Line of Converter Interfaces

Lynx Studio Technology introduced the first of several modules for its new Aurora(n) line of A/D and D/A converter interfaces. With the new LM-DIG digital I/O module, all current and future Aurora(n) owners can configure their units with 16 channels of AES/EBU I/O, as a direct replacement/upgrade for the classic Aurora. The first of multiple modules slated for the Lynx converter interface will be available at the end of October 2017.
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PMC Launches result6 Compact Nearfield Monitor at AES 2017
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PMC Launches result6 Compact Nearfield Monitor at AES 2017

There is now a new PCM compact nearfield reference monitor, affordable to a whole new range of studios (under $3000 USD retail for a pair), and it sounds completely coherent with any other PMC monitor, including the popular MB3S-XBD-A and BB6 monitors, or even the flagship QB1-XBD-A. To open this completely new segment for the famous brand, the result6 demanded an extensive development effort, that included designing custom-made drivers and a new HF diffraction system.
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GRAS Sound & Vibration Announces New 146AE Rugged Microphone Designed to Perform Under Harshest Conditions
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GRAS Sound & Vibration Announces New 146AE Rugged Microphone Designed to Perform Under Harshest Conditions

GRAS Sound & Vibration introduced a new, extra durable, high-performance measurement microphone. Designed with the automotive industry in mind, because of its ruggedness, the new GRAS 146AE may have appeal to many industries. The new measurement microphone is shock-resistant, waterproof, dust- and oil-resistant and able to withstand extreme high or low temperatures – all without compromising measurement quality.
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Eventide Introduces New H9000 Flagship Processor at AES New York 2017
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Eventide Introduces New H9000 Flagship Processor at AES New York 2017

At AES New York 2017, Eventide unveiled the H9000 — an all-new network-ready, 16-DSP, multi-channel, rackmount audio effects processing flagship, featuring eight times the processing power of the current-generation H8000. The culmination of a multi-year development cycle, the H9000 features four quad core ARM processors serving as 16 DSP engines, and connection to standard audio networks, including Dante, and Ravenna.
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IK Multimedia Releases High Definition Digital Microphone Interface with Class A Preamp for iOS, Mac & PC
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IK Multimedia Releases High Definition Digital Microphone Interface with Class A Preamp for iOS, Mac & PC

IK Multimedia announced the new iRig Pre HD microphone interface is now available worldwide. The iRig Pre HD is a high-definition, ultra-compact digital interface for microphones with an onboard Class A studio-quality preamplifier designed to deliver superior audio performance with iPhone, iPad, Mac and PC. It offers portable recording ability using any kind of professional microphone with a XLR connector, including gain-hungry models and those requiring phantom power.
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Jünger Audio Introduces Netbridge UHD Advanced Audio Interface
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Jünger Audio Introduces Netbridge UHD Advanced Audio Interface

German manufacturer Jünger Audio has introduced Netbridge UHD - a new, advanced interface that closes the gap between digital audio production systems and modern video formats. The 19-inch solution allows for simple and fast integration of 4K-UHD or four HD video streams into MADI and AoIP (AES67 and Dante) infrastructures. With its four 3G SDI interfaces, Netbridge UHD is also ideal as an audio video front end for small and medium-sized video editing suites or workstations.
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Solid State Logic Announces Four New Products for its Dante and AES67 Network I/O Range
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Solid State Logic Announces Four New Products for its Dante and AES67 Network I/O Range

Solid State Logic announced the introduction of four new broadcast specification audio interfaces for Dante/AES67 audio networks; the A16.D16, the A32, the D64 and the Dante PCIeR. The release of four new devices simultaneously demonstrates SSL’s commitment to providing a comprehensive collection of audio interfaces and converters for use as standalone units or in conjunction with SSL’s growing range of Dante/AES67 enabled Broadcast and Live production consoles.
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Sennheiser Updates In-Ear Range with New IE 800 S
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Sennheiser Updates In-Ear Range with New IE 800 S

Sennheiser announced a new generation of the its IE 800 ear-canal headphones. Enhancing a modern classic, the new IE 800 S features improved acoustics with more brilliant trebles and a refined bass sound. Supreme comfort is ensured by Comply memory foam ear tips, while a wider choice of cables meets the demands of even the most discerning user. The new Sennheiser IE 800 S also features an optimized sound image and subtly refreshed design.
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