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First InfoComm 2015 Live Events Industry Insights Study
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First InfoComm 2015 Live Events Industry Insights Study

InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry worldwide, has released its 2015 Live Events Industry Insights Study. It is the first such report that InfoComm has produced specifically for the live-events market, including valuable insights on the business activity, market trends and dynamics, products, purchasing decisions and go-to-market drivers.
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CEDIA Reports Record Growth and Unveils New Directions for Home Integration
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CEDIA Reports Record Growth and Unveils New Directions for Home Integration

As the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) opened its annual 2015 CEDIA EXPO at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas October 14-17 with a new brand image and a new CEO, a new industry survey report confirms three straight years of revenue growth for the home-integration sector, with consumers adopting new higher-end technologies and smart home components.
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Eckel Anechoic Chamber Built for Microsoft Certified as The Quietest Place on Earth
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Eckel Anechoic Chamber Built for Microsoft Certified as The Quietest Place on Earth

Microsoft contracted Eckel Noise Control Technologies to design and build a new anechoic chamber for audio and device testing at its Redmond, Washington Audio Lab. Independent tests of the main chamber by Brüel & Kjær confirmed that — at -20.6 dB — Microsoft and Eckel had shattered the previous world record for Quietest Place on Earth and far surpassed engineers’ prediction of -16 dB.
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RAVENNA Gears Up for Busy 139th AES Convention in New York
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RAVENNA Gears Up for Busy 139th AES Convention in New York

Following a highly successful IBC show in Amsterdam which saw the announcement of two new partners and the launch of a raft of new RAVENNA-enabled product, RAVENNA is preparing for an equally busy AES show in New York at the end of the month with a particularly packed seminar program.
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Dynaudio Takes Sales and Distribution Operation of Dynaudio Professional In-House
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Dynaudio Takes Sales and Distribution Operation of Dynaudio Professional In-House

Following the April 2015 acquisition of TC Group by Music Group, loudspeaker manufacturer Dynaudio has announced that, from 1st November 2015, it will be distributing its professional studio monitors directly from its headquarters in Skanderborg, Denmark. Ole Jensen was appointed to head the sales and distribution operation of Dynaudio Professional.
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Full Picture of The Future Home Experience at CEDIA Expo 2015
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Full Picture of The Future Home Experience at CEDIA Expo 2015

This year’s Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) Expo event is being held in Dallas, TX, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, from October 14–17, 2015, with the actual exhibit sessions taking place from October 15–17. 2015 CEDIA Expo includes special focus areas for security, two-channel audio, and high performance audio rooms.
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Wheatstone Acquires Audion Labs, Makers of VoxPro Digital Audio Editor
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Wheatstone Acquires Audion Labs, Makers of VoxPro Digital Audio Editor

Wheatstone Corporation announced the acquisition of Audion Labs and with it, the industry’s beloved VoxPro digital audio editor. Audion’s VoxPro is a staple in radio studios as one of the few broadcast-specific digital voice editors designed to record and quickly edit phone calls on the fly for on-air broadcast.
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CanJam Europe 2015 Visitors Vote for Best of Show
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CanJam Europe 2015 Visitors Vote for Best of Show

The 2015 edition of CanJam Europe, in Germany, strengthened the show’s position as Europe’s largest dedicated headphones and personal audio event. Record visitor and exhibitor numbers as well as additional exhibition floor attest the ongoing interest in the market segment. This year, for the first time, CanJam Europe 2015 had visitors vote for their favorite products of the show.
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Sappi’s Symbio - Injection Moldable Cellulose Fiber Composite
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Sappi’s Symbio - Injection Moldable Cellulose Fiber Composite

Injection molded plastics dominate audio consumer electronics products but are perceived as “cheap” and have mediocre acoustic characteristics compared to wood. New cellulose reinforced composites developed by Sappi’s Symbio division combine the best of both wood and plastics with higher stiffness, lower weight and can be used for injection molding and extrusion processes in any color and finishing.
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2015 PLASA Awards for Innovation Winners Announced
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2015 PLASA Awards for Innovation Winners Announced

The PLASA Awards for Innovation & Sustainability 2015 and the Gottelier Award were presented at the PLASA Show at London’s ExCeL. This year, 31 products were nominated for the Awards for Innovation & Sustainability, with eight awards presented, including a final Gold Award for Innovation. In audio-related categories, Avid, d&b audiotechnik, Flare Audio and Neutrik received recognition from the jury.
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