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New Microchip Low-Cost PIC32MX1/2 Series MCUs for Audio and Bluetooth Applications
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New Microchip Low-Cost PIC32MX1/2 Series MCUs for Audio and Bluetooth Applications

Microchip announced an expansion of its low-Cost PIC32MX1/2 Series MCUs now with larger Flash and RAM, offering optimized performance, memory and peripheral mix support for digital audio with Bluetooth, USB audio, embedded control, low-cost graphics and touch sensing applications.
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New DSP “Lab-in-a-Box” for ARM-Based Audio Systems
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New DSP “Lab-in-a-Box” for ARM-Based Audio Systems

ARM announced a new digital signal processing (DSP) ‘Lab-in-a-Box’ (LiB) solution to help boost practical skills development and the creation of new ARM-based audio systems, using Cortex-M4-based microcontroller boards by STMicroelectronics and audio cards from Wolfson Microelectronics and Farnell element14.
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Intel Boosts Performance with New Xeon Phi Processors
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Intel Boosts Performance with New Xeon Phi Processors

At the International Supercomputing Conference 2014 in Leipzig, Germany, Intel confirmed its next-generation Intel Xeon Phi Processor with integrated Intel Omni Scale Fabric to be available in the second half of 2015. The new microarchitecture will deliver up to 3 times the performance of previous generation computers.
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InfoComm International Study Projects $116 Billion AV Industry by 2016
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InfoComm International Study Projects $116 Billion AV Industry by 2016

Steady growth is moving commercial AV industry forward, according to a new study revealed by InfoComm International at the InfoComm 2014 tradeshow in Las Vegas. The findings are part of a study commissioned by the organization aimed at sizing the commercial audiovisual industry, now available.
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Audeze Chooses Audio Precision for Headphone Test
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Audeze Chooses Audio Precision for Headphone Test

The maker of highly acclaimed planar magnetic driver headphones such as the LCD-3 and LCD-XC has selected Audio Precision audio analyzers to test products during development and production. APx series matched the range and accuracy demanded in cutting edge tests for Audeze’s advanced electro-acoustics products.
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Conveying a Clear Message About High-Resolution Audio and Master Quality
by Joao Martins

Conveying a Clear Message About High-Resolution Audio and Master Quality

An agreement on the definition for High Resolution Audio was achieved, together with generic Master Quality profiles. High Resolution Audio is defined as “lossless audio that is capable of reproducing the full range of sound from recordings that have been mastered from better-than-CD-quality music sources.”
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InfoComm 2014: Record Number of Attendees and Significant AV Network Advances
by Joao Martins

InfoComm 2014: Record Number of Attendees and Significant AV Network Advances

37,048 professionals attending from more than 114 countries visited the annual conference and exhibition for professional audiovisual buyers and sellers. InfoComm 2014, held June 14-20 in Las Vegas, will be remembered by significant announcements in networking technologies, from HDBaseT to Dante.
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Sennheiser Creates Subsidiary Focused on Streaming Solutions
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Sennheiser Creates Subsidiary Focused on Streaming Solutions

Sennheiser announced at InfoComm (Las Vegas) the creation of a new competence center for innovative streaming solutions, Sennheiser Streaming Technology GmbH (SST). The subsidiary is based in Hamburg and is initially focusing on low-latency streaming to cellular devices.
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Crown DCi Network Display Amplifiers Are First AVnu Alliance Certified AVB Endpoint
by Joao Martins

Crown DCi Network Display Amplifiers Are First AVnu Alliance Certified AVB Endpoint

At the InfoComm 2014 Show in Las Vegas, Harman’s Crown Audio announced its DCi Network Display Amplifiers are “the first professional audio endpoints” to receive AVnu certification for Audio Video Bridging (AVB) interoperability from the AVnu Alliance. In other words, they are the first AVB amplifiers available.
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Harman International acquires manufacturer of fitness headphones Yurbuds
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Harman International acquires manufacturer of fitness headphones Yurbuds

Harman International Industries has acquired Yurbuds, a manufacturer of fitness headphones. Yurbuds will join Harman’s lifestyle division, helping the company to gain foot on the fast-growing niche of sports headphones and wearables, and develop the next generation of headphones designed specifically for athletes.
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