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Fraunhofer IIS Introduces Audio Codec Optimized for Television at CES
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Fraunhofer IIS Introduces Audio Codec Optimized for Television at CES

The German R&D institute, Fraunhofer IIS (developers of mp3 and co-developers of AAC), previewed the future of audio entertainment for TV broadcasts at CES International 2014 in Las Vegas, where they unveiled the new Fraunhofer TV audio system based on the upcoming open audio standard MPEG-H Audio.
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Linx Fusion Headphones Receive Best of Innovations Recognition at CES 2014 Design and Engineering Awards.
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Linx Fusion Headphones Receive Best of Innovations Recognition at CES 2014 Design and Engineering Awards.

The Linx Fusion is the first multisensory, active noise canceling set of headphones to fuse patented Linx Audio with ViviTouch electroactive polymer (EAP) technology to simultaneously transmit sound through the skin, bone, and ear to enhance comprehension in noisy environments …
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Lexicon Awarded Technical Grammy for Outstanding Technical Contribution to the Recording Field

Harman’s Lexicon brand will be one of the two recipients of the 2014 Technical Grammy Awards, announced by The National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences. The awards will be presented at a special invitation-only ceremony, held during Grammy Week …
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D.A.S. Audio of America Moves Into New Miami, FL Headquarters
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D.A.S. Audio of America Moves Into New Miami, FL Headquarters

Spanish company D.A.S. Audio, recognized globally as a leading manufacturer of loudspeaker systems for sound reinforcement applications announced the company’s US-based division has relocated into new headquarters. With the company’s expanding presence throughout the Americas, the new facility provides increased …
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Prism Sound Launches New Free Webinar Series

The enormous success of Prism Sound’s Audio Design Workshop LIVE event at the 51st AES Conference in Helsinki has inspired the company to launch a new, free series of 30-minute webinars – Audio Design Workshop: Bitesize. These webinars are ideal …
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Audio Pioneer Emile Berliner Awarded Technical Grammy

A pioneer in audio technology, Emile Berliner is best known as the inventor of the gramophone. The German-born inventor came to the United States in 1870 and eventually found a passion for sound and electricity. His first major contribution came …
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Industry Watch: December 2013
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Industry Watch: December 2013

Primax Acquires 70% Share of Tymphany Primax Electronics, based in Taiwan and founded in 1984, will acquire a 70% share in Tymphany. Hong Kong, China-based Tymphany is an ODM and OEM speaker supplier for home, car, and pro audio brands. …
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Industry Watch: January 2014

2013 CEA Technology Winners The Consumer Electronics Association (CEA) recently announced the winners of the sixth annual Technology & Standards Awards. Nominees were judged on their commitment to excellence as evidenced by the extent and consistency of their overall ongoing …
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Audio Engineering Society (AES) Welcomes New President, Dr. Sean Olive
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Audio Engineering Society (AES) Welcomes New President, Dr. Sean Olive

The 135th Audio Engineering Society (AES) Convention, held Thursday, October 17, through Sunday, October 20, 2013, at the Javits Center in New York City, was hailed as one of the AES’s biggest successes in recent memory. Now, the AES prepares …
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Industry Watch: November 2013
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Industry Watch: November 2013

Ray Dolby (1933-2013) Ray Dolby passed away on September 8, 2013 at the age of 80 died after battling with Alzheimer’s and leukemia. While Dolby was mostly known for his work in noise reduction and electronics, his surround-sound invention had …
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