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Zound Industries Selects Frontier Silicon Minuet Platform for Urbanears Connected Speakers
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Zound Industries Selects Frontier Silicon Minuet Platform for Urbanears Connected Speakers

Frontier Silicon announced that its Minuet platform has been chosen by Scandinavian audio pioneer, Zound Industries, to power its new range of connected audio speakers with Apple Airplay, Spotify Connect and Chromecast built-in. The new Urbanears Connected Speakers are truly a reference of what current generation wireless speakers can offer, combining amazing design with a simple and rewarding experience at affordable prices.
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Astro Spatial Audio Debuts Stagetracker II at Prolight+Sound 2017
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Astro Spatial Audio Debuts Stagetracker II at Prolight+Sound 2017

At Prolight+Sound 2017, Astro Spatial Audio (ASA) is introducing its next-generation performer tracking solution to its leading object-based 3D audio platform, creating what the Belgium company believes to be "the industry’s most powerful combination of immersive entertainment technologies". Named Astro Spatial Tracking, the system is based on the pinpoint accuracy of the newly designed Stagetracker II engine, developed in cooperation with TTA Sound.
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Ferrofish Introduces VERTO, Pulse16 and A32 DANTE Converters at Prolight+Sound 2017
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Ferrofish Introduces VERTO, Pulse16 and A32 DANTE Converters at Prolight+Sound 2017

Ferrofish is presenting three new products at Prolight+Sound 2017 in Frankfurt (April 4-7). The German manufacturer is introducing its new Pulse 16 converter, which offers 16 analog inputs and outputs and just as many ADAT channels. Likewise entirely new are the three units of the VERTO series. These are format converters that make possible an integration of MADI or ADAT equipment into a Dante network. In addition, for such networks, Ferrofish is showing the A32 DANTE, a variant of its popular A32 converter.
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Cadac Debuts CDC Seven and Latest CDC Console Software at Prolight+Sound 2017
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Cadac Debuts CDC Seven and Latest CDC Console Software at Prolight+Sound 2017

Revealed at the AES convention in Los Angeles, September 2016, Cadac Holdings is now shipping its new CDC seven digital mixing console, which builds still further on the heritage of the flagship CDC eight and success of the medium format CDC six models. The new CDC Seven offers all of the power and operational simplicity of the CDC six with the enhanced production capabilities of an expanded dual 23.5-inch 16:9 touch screens and fader count with increased I/O. Cadac is also launching new V4.0 software for the series.
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Radial's LX-3 and LX-2 Passive Line Splitters Now Shipping
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Radial's LX-3 and LX-2 Passive Line Splitters Now Shipping

The new Radial LX-2 and LX-3 are passive line-level splitters that distribute a balanced audio signal to multiple destinations noiselessly. Both units feature premium Jensen isolation transformers for exceptional audio quality, and XLR/1/4” combo inputs for easy connectivity. The LX-2 features a trim control to attenuate the input, allowing to reduce the level from hard-driven mic pre’s to avoid clipping. Both units have ground lifts on each XLR output to further reduce buzz and hum from ground loops, ensuring that the signal reaches each destination noise-free.
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RapcoHorizon Introduces New BTIBLOX Bluetooth 4.2 Portable Streaming Solution
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RapcoHorizon Introduces New BTIBLOX Bluetooth 4.2 Portable Streaming Solution

Seen for the first time at NAMM 2017 from RapcoHorizon, an RHC Audio brand, the BTIBLOX is a clever Bluetooth music streaming device, expanding RapcoHorizon’s line of BLOX series of self-contained portable devices. BTIBLOX features internal rechargeable batteries (6-8 hours life) or uses phantom power and can be used to quickly and easy pairing Bluetooth devices, supplying a line out on XLR to connect directly to a mixer or powered speaker input. Using Bluetooth 4.2, the device is able to cover a 75 feet range.
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Schertler Group introduces Roy and Teddy at Frankfurt Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2017
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Schertler Group introduces Roy and Teddy at Frankfurt Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound 2017

Roy and Teddy are the chosen names for the new flagship combo and compact stage monitor added to the Swiss manufacturer’s expanding portfolio. This year’s Frankfurt Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound shows provide the ideal launchpad for these Schertler Group’s latest products. The first, designed for all amplification needs of acoustic instruments. The second, a new and very attractive take on one of the most important tools for musicians' performance on stage.
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Celestion Debuts Production-Ready Axi2050 Axiperiodic Driver at Prolight+Sound 2017
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Celestion Debuts Production-Ready Axi2050 Axiperiodic Driver at Prolight+Sound 2017

Following a preview presentation a year ago, at this year’s Prolight+Sound show, Celestion introduced the production-ready Axi2050 wideband axiperiodic driver. Performing the role of two speakers in one, the Axi2050 is a high power, high-output driver which reproduces a frequency range of 300Hz-20,000Hz without the need for a midband crossover. Being just one example of the type of innovation Celestion is bringing to market, the new Axi2050 wideband axiperiodic driver promises to shake things up in the pro audio sector.
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Rotel Introduces Reference Home Theater Surround Amplified Processor with Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X
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Rotel Introduces Reference Home Theater Surround Amplified Processor with Dolby ATMOS and DTS:X

Rotel Electronics, widely acknowledged for 50 years in affordable high-end electronics designed for serious audiophiles and home-theater fans has introduced the RAP-1580 Home Theater Surround Amplified Processor. This new system is truly a state-of-the-art single chassis audio/video component that outperforms most separates, with outstanding features such as 8 HDMI 2.0a inputs, 4K/UHD passthrough support, Wolfson premium DACs, Bluetooth with aptX and DTS:X and Dolby Atmos support.
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Powersoft to Launch LiteMod 4HC and MiniMod 4 Amplifier Modules at Prolight+Sound 2017
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Powersoft to Launch LiteMod 4HC and MiniMod 4 Amplifier Modules at Prolight+Sound 2017

In addition to its touring and multi-channel process controlled amplifiers, Powersoft has built an excellent reputation in the OEM market, providing the engines for many market-leading active loudspeaker systems and rack amplifiers with its range of power modules. This has now been extended with two new flexible, compact and highly specified modules, which will receive their launch at this year’s Prolight+Sound Show in Frankfurt (April 4-7).
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