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Merging Technologies Introduces New MAD ASIO Driver for Windows With Enhanced Network Infrastructure Features
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Merging Technologies Introduces New MAD ASIO Driver for Windows With Enhanced Network Infrastructure Features

Merging Technologies has gained a justifiable reputation for supplying enabling tools for AES67/Ravenna AoIP networks that have more recently been incorporated into the ST2110 standards. The freeware CoreAudio VAD has been downloaded thousands of times and the Linux ALSA driver has found favor with a number of OEMs. Meanwhile, the ASIO driver supplied with Merging interfaces was beginning to show its age and lacked some key features. In response, Merging introduced a new Merging Audio Device (MAD) driver, which totally redefines possibilities and introduces a new enhanced MAD Infrastructure option.
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Growth and Opportunities in Audio Delivery to Connected Vehicles
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Growth and Opportunities in Audio Delivery to Connected Vehicles

The significant growth of connected vehicles and Internet accessibility supported by network expansion is transforming the in-car dashboards of vehicles today and in the future. The automotive market has become increasingly connected, servicing an increased base of audio system solutions. The integration of advanced technologies within the automotive audio space is shaping the in-vehicle radio experience, according to SAR Insight & Consulting.
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AES Show Fall 2020 Audio Engineering Month Concludes with Technical Program October 27-30
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AES Show Fall 2020 Audio Engineering Month Concludes with Technical Program October 27-30

This year’s expanded format AES Show Fall 2020 features a variety of themed programming each week. Audio Engineering Month already included a series of special panels and interviews, TechTours, webinars, Special Events, the APEI Product Development Symposium, the AoIP Summit, and AES Student Week - all online. The final week of Audio Engineering Month will feature the AES Show Technical Program and Marquee Event with Imogen Heap, Heyser Lecture, Special Panels and more TechTours.
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New Jaguar Land Rover Features Road Noise Cancellation Technology From Silentium
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New Jaguar Land Rover Features Road Noise Cancellation Technology From Silentium

Jaguar Land Rover has revealed that it will start including Active Road Noise Cancellation technology from Silentium to remove unwanted road and tyre sounds from the cabin and provide a quieter and more refined experience for drivers and passengers. The technology, introduced on the new Jaguar F-PACE, new Jaguar XF and Range Rover Velar models, is capable of lowering unwanted noise peaks by 10dB and overall noise levels by 3-4dB – the equivalent of turning down the in-car sound system by four ‘steps’.
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Qualcomm Adds Jacoti Hearing Enhancement Technology to QCC5100 Bluetooth True Wireless SoCs
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Qualcomm Adds Jacoti Hearing Enhancement Technology to QCC5100 Bluetooth True Wireless SoCs

Qualcomm is working with Jacoti, an audio technology company focused on hearing enhancement, to bring Jacoti’s medical-grade algorithms to the Qualcomm QCC5100 Series Ultra-Low Power Bluetooth SoCs. This integration combines classical audiology approaches with Jacoti’s own and software to add accessible, accurate personalized hearing assistance with additional safety features to true wireless earbuds and Bluetooth headsets.
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DSP Group Announces Support of TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers on its DBMD7 AI/ML SoC
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DSP Group Announces Support of TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers on its DBMD7 AI/ML SoC

DSP Group announced TensorFlow Lite for Microcontrollers SDK support for its DBMD7 family of low-cost, high-performance, multicore AI and DSP processors. The SDK for the DBMD7 allows developers of AI and high-performance machine learning applications on edge devices to avoid latencies and ensure end-user privacy devices to cost-effectively deploy high-performance machine learning (ML) inference at the edge to avoid network latencies, minimize power consumption, ensure end-user privacy, and free up scarce network bandwidth.
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TIDAL Launches TIDAL Connect Hifi Casting Technology
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TIDAL Launches TIDAL Connect Hifi Casting Technology

TIDAL, the global music and entertainment streaming platform, launched TIDAL Connect, the first casting technology from a music streaming service to allow users to stream music in lossless audio quality directly to connected devices, available through TIDAL HiFi premium tier. With TIDAL Connect, the company confirms launching partnerships with nine prestigious audio equipment manufacturers and StreamUnlimited as an integration launch partner.
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TIDAL Connect HiFi Casting Technology Available on BluOS Connected Devices
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TIDAL Connect HiFi Casting Technology Available on BluOS Connected Devices

BluOS, the premium multi-room music management platform by Lenbrook International, is among a carefully chosen group of launch partners for the new TIDAL Connect technology. The new solution from TIDAL follows a similar device-casting approach as the proven Spotify Connect service, which enables users to login to their account and stream music directly from a speaker or any connected network streamer. The difference with TIDAL Connect on BluOS is the possibility to stream lossless music audio formats available through TIDAL HiFi premium tier.
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Measuring In-Car Communication Quality with HEAD acoustics Automated Test Suite Following ITU-T P.1150 Recommendations
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Measuring In-Car Communication Quality with HEAD acoustics Automated Test Suite Following ITU-T P.1150 Recommendations

To ensure a base level of functionality and quality of in-car communication (ICC) systems, the ITU-T International Standardization Sector has defined appropriate tests in Recommendation P.1150. German audio test and measurement solutions company HEAD acoustics has now implemented this recommendation in its ACQUA software with automated test sequences that can be applied for communication quality analysis, thus enabling comprehensive acoustic measurements of ICC systems and components.
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MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile Now Supported by Analog Devices’ DSPs
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MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile Now Supported by Analog Devices’ DSPs

Fraunhofer IIS announced that Analog Devices is offering certified decoder implementations supporting the new MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile on its ADSP-215xx series of audio digital signal processors (DSPs). Analog Devices's DSPs are used extensively for audio video receivers, soundbars, speakers and headphones. Adding MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile decoding capabilities to Analog Devices’ ADSP-215xx series of audio DSPs will bring immersive and personalized audio experiences to more consumers.
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