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Prolight+Sound Shangai 2014 - The Next Great Industry Event - October 8-11
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Prolight+Sound Shangai 2014 - The Next Great Industry Event - October 8-11

Prolight+Sound Shanghai 2014 will take place 8 – 11 October at the Shanghai New International Centre Expo in China. A large number of international brands are confirmed at the show and there will be pavilions from Taiwan and Shanghai with double the exhibition space due to the success of last year’s show. Prolight+Sound Shanghai gained a solid industry reputation as a successful trading platform and one of the leading trade fairs for the entertainment industry in Asia.
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Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science, 3rd Edition by Bob Katz Now Available
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Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science, 3rd Edition by Bob Katz Now Available

Focal Press announced the publication of the 3rd Edition of Mastering Audio: The Art and the Science by Bob Katz. Completely reorganized to focus on workflow, this third edition details mastering by providing a step-by-step approach to the process. First covering practical techniques and basic theory, this industry classic also addresses advanced theory and practice. The book’s new approach is especially suitable to accompany a one- or two-term course in audio and mastering.
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Harman Unveils Wireless HD Audio System and Announces Global Developer Community with APIs for Lifestyle Products
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Harman Unveils Wireless HD Audio System and Announces Global Developer Community with APIs for Lifestyle Products

During the IFA 2014 show in Berlin there were several major technology announcements from Harman consumer division. Leveraging the advances on Wi-Fi technology, Harman announced its new Wireless HD Audio System as “a breakthrough in high-quality wireless home streaming.” Harman also announced APIs for its lifestyle products will be made available for developers working on media streaming, audio applications, and advanced connected applications.
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WiSA Association Combines Wireless Home Theater and Multi-Zone Audio Capabilities into a Single Low-Cost Whole House Solution
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WiSA Association Combines Wireless Home Theater and Multi-Zone Audio Capabilities into a Single Low-Cost Whole House Solution

During its product demonstrations taking place during the CEDIA Expo 2014 at the Denver Convention Center, the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association, an industry group dedicated to bringing reliable, high resolution, interoperable, wireless, multi-channel audio products to the home theater market, announced support for multi-zone, whole house capabilities.
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Spotify Connect Streaming with Frontier Silicon’s New Multi-Room Connected Audio Solution
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Spotify Connect Streaming with Frontier Silicon’s New Multi-Room Connected Audio Solution

British digital radio and connected audio IC specialist Frontier Silicon, working closely with Spotify, has developed a multi-room audio synchronization solution which allows wireless speakers, micro-systems, AV receivers, adapters and table-top radios to benefit from Spotify’s streaming services, allowing full control from a mobile device.
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DiGiCo Shows Dedicated Broadcast Consoles and Demos Three-way Network Communication at IBC2014
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DiGiCo Shows Dedicated Broadcast Consoles and Demos Three-way Network Communication at IBC2014

This year’s IBC will see UK manufacturer DiGiCo show its range of broadcast application specific consoles and demonstrate a new and innovative three-way network communication solution. Live demonstrations, will connect the DiGiCo booth to the Optocore and Clear-Com booths via an Optocore loop for audio, intercom and data connectivity with a BroaMan Route66 core router providing video.
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Corning Thunderbolt Optical Cables are now available in the European market
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Corning Thunderbolt Optical Cables are now available in the European market

Corning announced its Thunderbolt Optical Cables are now available in the European market in cable lengths spanning 5.5, 10, 30 and an unprecedented 60 meters. In Germany the Thunderbolt cables are now available in the Apple Store. The price of the 10-meter cable is € 299.95 UVP, the 30-meter cable € 659.00 UVP and the 60-meter cable € 1299.00 UVP.
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Skullcandy and USC Center for Body Computing Turn Up the Volume on Health and Music
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Skullcandy and USC Center for Body Computing Turn Up the Volume on Health and Music

Skullcandy announced a strategic collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Body Computing (CBC) to challenge the greatest minds from multiple disciplines to discover new ways to harness the power of music and advance human performance.
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IBC 2014 - Amsterdam: At the Forefront of Technology and Debate
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IBC 2014 - Amsterdam: At the Forefront of Technology and Debate

IBC2014, the world’s leading electronic media event takes place at the RAI Amsterdam and will certainly be the focus for the whole professional audio and video industry. Digital Cinema, Ultra-HD Television and Immersive Audio will be hot topics. The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) will be involved at all levels at IBC2014. The conference runs from 11-15 September and the exhibition from 12-16 September.
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NUGEN Audio Unveils Key Loudness Management Innovations at IBC2014
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NUGEN Audio Unveils Key Loudness Management Innovations at IBC2014

The IBC 2014 show in Amsterdam (12-16 September) will be a special moment for NUGEN Audio, celebrating its 10-year anniversary and introducing the new DynApt technology for Dynamic Audio Repurposing. NUGEN will also show Version 1.1 of its MultiMonitor software solution and much more.
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