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Calendar of Technical Program Events for 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Already Online
by audioXpress Staff

Calendar of Technical Program Events for 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Already Online

The 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Calendar of Technical Program Events is already available and features a full schedule of workshops, papers and presentations, including an expanded Broadcast and Streaming Track with timely topics, from loudness issues and CALM Act compliance to facility design, codecs and signal routing.
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Evolving Technologies in the Integrated Home at CEDIA Expo 2014
by Vance Dickason

Evolving Technologies in the Integrated Home at CEDIA Expo 2014

The CEDIA Expo 2014 is certainly the next great event for the AV industry. Promoted every year by the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), the event is scheduled for September 10–13 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. Concurrently to the exhibition the workshops, classes, and seminars include unmissable topics for any audio professional.
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Cirrus Logic Completes Acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics
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Cirrus Logic Completes Acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics

Cirrus Logic confirmed the acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics . The Austin Texas company says the acquisition of the Scotish company will strengthen its leadership position in Audio ICs and Software for Portable Applications, adding new product categories such as MEMS microphones to their portfolio.
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137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Focus on High Resolution Audio
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137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Focus on High Resolution Audio

High Resolution Audio will be a major focus at the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles (October 9-12, 2014). The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) will present a comprehensive program on the topic, which is simultaneously causing excitement and passionate debate among audio professionals.
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Market Reports and Forecasts: Streaming Music
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Market Reports and Forecasts: Streaming Music

Futuresource Consulting has released its latest strategic report on the music market, which includes packaged and streaming figures. Streaming music subscription services are expected to double revenues in 2014 compared to 2012 and will exceed $3 billion in USA and Western Europe this year.
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Heading to Denver for the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
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Heading to Denver for the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

The annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF), promoted by the Colorado Audio Society, is the premier high-end consumer audio show in the US, featuring more than 170 exhibitors, live entertainment and informative seminars. For those interested in headphones, there is the CanJam at RMAF — a show within a show organized by Head-Fi.org — featuring the latest in headphone technology.
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New SMS Audio BioSport In-Ear Headphones powered by Intel
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New SMS Audio BioSport In-Ear Headphones powered by Intel

Intel and SMS Audio are working together on a new generation of “Fitness Wearables Biometric Headphones” intending to optimize workouts. The audio headphone and accessories brand created by rapper and entrepreneur “50 Cent” will be the first in the market with integrated biometric sensing in-ear headphones.
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Sound Devices Opens New European Service Center in Berlin
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Sound Devices Opens New European Service Center in Berlin

With the creation of a new European subsidiary in Germany, Sound Devices has announced the opening of its new European Service Center. The new facility in Berlin-Adlershof will extend product service and provide shorter repair turnaround time to the company’s growing international customer base.
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Networked Audio Track at 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention
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Networked Audio Track at 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention

The Networked Audio Track at the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles will explore broadening applications in audio networking capabilities. The LA convention will feature dedicated Workshops and tutorials covering leading-edge developments and technology deployment in networked audio for system integration, broadcast, live sound, recording and more.
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Largest Meyer Sound LYON System To Date Assembled in Oslo, Norway
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Largest Meyer Sound LYON System To Date Assembled in Oslo, Norway

The largest Meyer Sound LYON linear sound reinforcement system ever assembled was heard this summer at Telenor Arena in Oslo, Norway. Provided by Bright Norway AS, the 360-degree system entertained 8,500 employees of Scandinavian supermarket chain REMA 1000 with performances by Norwegian musicians Karpe Diem, D.D.E., and Kurt Nilsen.
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