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WiSA Announces Certification of Axiim Link WiSA USB Transmitter
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WiSA Announces Certification of Axiim Link WiSA USB Transmitter

Following the launch of the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) certification program, the association now announced the certification of the “Link” WiSA USB Transmitter from Association member Axiim. The Axiim Link plugs into any WiSA Ready audio source including TVs, gaming systems and PCs and allows them to easily connect to any speakers certified by the WiSA Association. The Axiim Link transmitter is also the first and only wireless, high-resolution device designed for Xbox One and Windows PCs that is also WiSA Certified.
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Sam Berkow’s SIA Acoustics Joins RDA Consulting Engineers
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Sam Berkow’s SIA Acoustics Joins RDA Consulting Engineers

SIA Acoustics has been acquired by NYC-based engineering firm Robert Derector Associates Consulting Engineers. The acoustical design and consulting company, winner of multiple awards is now part of a larger engineering group, increasing resources and the services offered by RDA’s engineering practice. "As part of RDA, the SIA Acoustics team will strive to maintain the high level of attention, expertise, and constructive engagement that both SIA and RDA have always worked to achieve," the announcement states.
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AIMS Members Lead AoIP Interoperability Demonstrations on New Audio-Over-IP Technology Pavilion at AES New York 2018
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AIMS Members Lead AoIP Interoperability Demonstrations on New Audio-Over-IP Technology Pavilion at AES New York 2018

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) will join forces with the Audio Engineering Society (AES) to host the first Audio-Over-IP Technology (AoIP) Pavilion at AES New York 2018, co-located with the 2018 NAB Show New York at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, Oct. 17-19. The AoIP Pavilion will consist of six demo pods, an AIMS demonstration area, and a Pavilion Theater, all of which will highlight the latest in AoIP technology and compatibility, including AES67 and associated technologies as they relate to SMPTE ST 2110.
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Ravenna AoIP Community Continues to Expand with More Strategic Partners
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Ravenna AoIP Community Continues to Expand with More Strategic Partners

Following a very successful presence and series of activities at the IBC 2018 show in Amsterdam, the Ravenna community has welcomed two more strategic partners. French digital acoustics specialists, Trinnov Audio, and radio transmitter experts, the Elenos Group headquartered in Italy, have become the latest companies to join the Ravenna partnership in order to optimize the deployment of AoIP technology in their products, benefitting from development support and the wider experience of the community.
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RecordingTheMasters Launches New FOX C-60 Analog Compact Music Cassette
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RecordingTheMasters Launches New FOX C-60 Analog Compact Music Cassette

Did you know that audio cassette tapes are outpacing all other audio formats - including vinyl - in sales growth? Yes, exactly. Since cassette sales reached its peak in 1989, when the US market alone counted 450 million albums sold in cassettes, the format was quickly replaced with Compact Discs and the digital recording uprise in home studios. But cassette tapes never went away and they are now returning to considerable volumes. Enough for RecordingTheMasters, the leading worldwide manufacturer of reel-to-reel tape to introduce a new music cassette with superior quality. Available in the US in November 2018.
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Smart Speakers Driving New Music Consumption Habits, Says New AudienceNet Study
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Smart Speakers Driving New Music Consumption Habits, Says New AudienceNet Study

Music subscription services are gaining traction as the dominant way consumers listen to music, with smartphones and new devices, such as smart speakers, driving adoption of these services, especially among younger audiences. "Audiomonitor 2018: The Overall Music Listening Landscape," is a new report provided to the Music Business Association (Music Biz) from research firm AudienceNet. The report was based on a survey of a statistically and demographically representative sample of the US population (3000 participants, aged 16+).
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Intel Announces New 9th Gen Intel Core and Intel Core X-series Desktop Processors for Content Creation
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Intel Announces New 9th Gen Intel Core and Intel Core X-series Desktop Processors for Content Creation

Finally! After two years making it seem as there wouldn't be another breakthrough in PC processing power - and consequently causing the workstation and desktop PC to be in suspense for nearly two years - Intel finally unveiled its newest family of 9th Gen Intel Core processors optimized for gaming, content creation and productivity. The new 9th Gen Intel Core desktop processors include affordable models for gaming, while the new Intel Core X-series processors were designed for premium content creation platforms, with availability in November 2018.
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FDA Authorizes Bose Hearing Aid Device to Enter the Market as First Self-Fitting Hearing Aid Controlled by the User
by Joao Martins

FDA Authorizes Bose Hearing Aid Device to Enter the Market as First Self-Fitting Hearing Aid Controlled by the User

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) allowed marketing of a new device, the Bose Hearing Aid, intended to amplify sounds for individuals 18 years or older with perceived mild to moderate hearing impairment (hearing loss). This is the first hearing aid authorized for marketing by the FDA that enables users to fit, program and control the hearing aid on their own, without assistance from a health care provider.
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Ethernet Alliance Announces New Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3bt Standard and New Certification Program
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Ethernet Alliance Announces New Power over Ethernet (PoE) IEEE 802.3bt Standard and New Certification Program

The Ethernet Alliance, the global consortium dedicated to the continued success and advancement of Ethernet technologies, hailed the ratification of IEEE 802.3bt, IEEE Standard for Ethernet - Amendment 2: Power over Ethernet (PoE) over 4 Pairs. Among other additions, the newly ratified specification introduces four new classes and increases maximum power levels supplied by a factor of three. The new standard sets stage for robust Power over Ethernet market growth as the consortium readies second-generation product certification program.
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MQA Showcases Live Streaming and Continues Product Expansion at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2018
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MQA Showcases Live Streaming and Continues Product Expansion at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2018

Support for Master Quality Authenticated (MQA), the technology that delivers master quality audio in a file small enough to stream, continues to receive consistent support across the audio industry. MQA adoption will be a dominant topic at the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2018 show, October 5-7, in Denver, CO, where Astell&Kern and DALI, among others, will announce MQA support on new products and the company will be running two MQA Live events, as well as supporting its many partners.
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