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CEDIA Acquires The Cinema Designer
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CEDIA Acquires The Cinema Designer

Just prior to the opening of another CEDIA Expo, the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) has announced the acquisition of The Cinema Designer cloud-based design software in a move that will offer members preferential access to this award-winning home theater design solution. The name has now changed to The CEDIA Designer, which nicely aligns with the often-used acronym TCD, and the website was meanwhile updated to reflect the new name and now provides a direct link to CEDIA..
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John Meyer to Present Heyser Lecture at AES New York 2018 International Convention
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John Meyer to Present Heyser Lecture at AES New York 2018 International Convention

Sound reinforcement pioneer and innovator John Meyer will deliver the AES New York 2018 Convention’s Heyser Memorial Lecture on Friday, October 19, at 6:30pm. Speaking on the topic “Taking the Room Out of the Loudspeaker: New Tools for Transparent Reproduction,” Meyer will share his expertise on loudspeaker design and applications from his 50-plus years as one of the most lauded names in the industry.
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Audinate Announces New Production-Ready Dante Adapter Module Family
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Audinate Announces New Production-Ready Dante Adapter Module Family

With audio networking expanding in all markets from live sound to installation, studio and broadcast, Audinate has been developing ways to make Dante network integration even easier for manufacturers to implement, even for the simplest applications just a few channels. The new Dante Adapter Modules allow exactly that. Meanwhile, Audinate is showcasing the latest advancements at the IBC 2018 show in Amsterdam, including support for SMTPE-2110, and a new Dante Updater.
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Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association Improves Sound Experiences in new Harman Kardon Citation Series
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Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association Improves Sound Experiences in new Harman Kardon Citation Series

Introduced at IFA 2018, the Harman Kardon Citation Series is a new line of highly sophisticated, wireless smart speakers featuring immersive audio powered by Summit’s WiSA-certified technology. As a WiSA-enabled series, the Harman Kardon Citation offers a wireless, low latency multi-channel surround sound audio experience with incredibly easy setup. This eliminates the wiring of traditional systems to create powerful and reliable audio systems that boast uninterrupted listening enjoyment.
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Global Pro-AV Industry to Grow to $230 Billion by 2023
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Global Pro-AV Industry to Grow to $230 Billion by 2023

The professional audiovisual industry will grow from $186 billion in 2018 to $230 billion by 2023, according to updated forecasts in the new 2018 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) Global Summary produced by AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association. This report examines the forces driving growth, from macroeconomic factors to technology trends to vertical market demands, on a global scale.
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IMAX and DTS Partner to Launch IMAX Enhanced Program for Home Entertainment
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IMAX and DTS Partner to Launch IMAX Enhanced Program for Home Entertainment

IMAX Corporation and DTS, a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi Corporation, announced a new partnership for the next-generation of home entertainment with the launch of the IMAX Enhanced program. The new certification and licensing program combines the highest-end consumer electronics products with IMAX digitally re-mastered 4K HDR content and DTS audio technologies to offer consumers a new level of quality in immersive sight and sound experiences for the home.
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LOUD Audio Confirms the Sale of Iconic EAW Business to RCF
by Joao Martins

LOUD Audio Confirms the Sale of Iconic EAW Business to RCF

The news was out for a while now, but now it's official. Loud Audio, the parent company of the Mackie brand, has concluded the sale of Eastern Acoustic Works to RCF Group with its headquarters in Reggio Emilia, Italy. LOUD's management has been gradually pulling apart the businesses it acquired in 2017. Now, it was EAW's time. With this acquisition, RCF gains a stronger foothold in the North-American market, while also gaining access to one of the strongest sound reinforcement technology portfolios in the industry.
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Qobuz to Preview High-Res Audio Music Streaming and Download Service at CEDIA Expo 2018
by Joao Martins

Qobuz to Preview High-Res Audio Music Streaming and Download Service at CEDIA Expo 2018

In audioXpress we've published several stories about French music streaming provider Qobuz, soon to be launching in the US this Fall. The company claims to be "the world's highest resolution music streaming service," meaning they have more hi-res audio files to download than any other. But the interesting part is their claim that, with the launch in the US, they will be also providing a hi-res streaming option based on FLAC (lossless compression). A world first, which the company will be introducing at CEDIA Expo 2018.
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Libre Wireless Technologies Powers New RIVA Wireless Speakers with Latest Amazon Alexa Built-In Features
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Libre Wireless Technologies Powers New RIVA Wireless Speakers with Latest Amazon Alexa Built-In Features

Libre Wireless Technologies, a leading embedded Wireless Voice/AI development provider, helped Audio Design Experts (ADX) launch the new RIVA Concert and RIVA Stadium speakers, the latest models from RIVA Audio, the company's lifestyle brand. Both speakers are essentially the "voice-enabled" versions of the RIVA Arena and Festival models, launched in 2017 and which already supported voice control with Google Assistant and Chromecast streaming, now with support for Amazon Alexa.
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Sound Detection and Recognition Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of >100% from 2018 to 2023
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Sound Detection and Recognition Market Expected to Grow at a CAGR of >100% from 2018 to 2023

The sound recognition market is the next growth area for software companies, semiconductor vendors, and those players that are currently dominating the voice recognition market, according to tech analysts SAR Insight & Consulting. After voice recognition become one of the greatest technological achievements in recent years, the market is ripe to leverage many of the same technologies and platforms, this time for smart devices being able to monitor sounds other than human voices, as the tech research firm states.
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