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Get Connected with the Latest in Audio Networking Technology and Standards at AES New York 2018
October 1, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

Get Connected with the Latest in Audio Networking Technology and Standards at AES New York 2018

As audio signal delivery migrates from traditional cabling to media networks, the AES New York 2018 Networked Audio Track will “highlight the practical aspects of designing, building, and using networked audio systems,” states the Convention’s Networked Audio Track chair Bob Lee. A broad range of seminars will cover topics from network fundamentals for audio engineers to the latest advancements in AES67, ST 2110 and other emerging standards and protocols at the 145th AES Convention.
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SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema
September 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) announced the publication of new SMPTE ST 2098 standards for immersive audio, in a effort to simplify distribution of immersive audio, ensure smooth and consistent playout on various immersive sound systems. The Society has published ST 2098-1:2018, Immersive Audio Metadata; ST 2098-2:2018, Immersive Audio Bitstream Specification; and ST 2098-5:2018, D-Cinema Immersive Audio Channels and Soundfield Groups.
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NFC Forum Boosts Smart Home IoT with Thread Group Liaison Agreement
September 20, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

NFC Forum Boosts Smart Home IoT with Thread Group Liaison Agreement

The NFC Forum and the Thread Group announced that they have formed an official partnership by signing a liaison agreement. The goal of the agreement is to provide a new Internet of Things (IoT) user interface experience (UX) by using Near Field Communication (NFC) technology when installing and configuring a device to a Thread network. The organizations plan to collaborate on how NFC technology can be deployed as part of the IoT device installation, configuration and commissioning process on a Thread network.
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AVIXA Releases Rack Building Standard for Audiovisual Systems
September 20, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

AVIXA Releases Rack Building Standard for Audiovisual Systems

AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association, announced the release of its newest standard, Rack Building for Audiovisual Systems (F502.01:2018), which details the requirements for integrating AV systems into racks by providing a process for consistent assembly, mounting, and cable management. This standard covers the fundamental elements of building a reliable AV equipment rack, including planning, lacing, location, and separation of signal and power cables for cable management.
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New IMF Specification for Broadcast and Online Content Exchange
August 23, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New IMF Specification for Broadcast and Online Content Exchange

There is a new important file specification for media exchange now specified by the SMPTE and published in document number SMPTE TSP 2121:2018, titled "IMF Application DPP (ProRes)." This new specification was proposed by the Digital Production Partnership (DPP) and builds on the existing Interoperable Master Format (IMF) standard developed and published by the SMPTE, which was originally designed for streamlining the distribution of premium feature film content.
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USB-IF Publishes HID Standard for Braille Displays
June 1, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

USB-IF Publishes HID Standard for Braille Displays

The USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, announced a USB HID (Human Interface Device) standard for braille displays, representing a collaborative step toward greater technological accessibility for people who are blind or have low vision. The announcement of the new standard was the result of a collaboration effort between Apple and Microsoft, and will improve accessibility for blind or low-vision users across different operating systems and hardware.
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Wireless Charging Technology Pioneer Powermat Joins the Wireless Power Consortium
January 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Wireless Charging Technology Pioneer Powermat Joins the Wireless Power Consortium

Powermat, the wireless charging technology pioneer, announced it will become the newest Wireless Power Consortium (WPC) member. Powermat will contribute its technology and expertise to further advance inductive wireless charging capabilities while maintaining backwards compatibility to the existing Qi ecosystem, which was recently converted to the leading global standard, following Apple's decision to adopt Qi in the latest iPhone generation.
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USB-IF Introduces Fast Charging to Expand its Certified USB Charger Initiative
January 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

USB-IF Introduces Fast Charging to Expand its Certified USB Charger Initiative

During CES 2018, USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), the support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, announced that it will expand its Certified USB Charger Compliance and Logo Program to include Certified USB Fast Chargers. Certified USB Fast Chargers support the Programmable Power Supply (PPS) feature of the USB Power Delivery 3.0 specification.
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New HDMI Forum Version 2.1 Specification is Good News for Audio
November 30, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New HDMI Forum Version 2.1 Specification is Good News for Audio

Initially unveiled at CES 2017, Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification is now published and brings so much more than just support for resolutions up to 10K and Dynamic HDR. In fact HDMI 2.1 is a huge leap forward, introducing a new Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable, which also supports Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC), multichannel uncompressed 24-bit/192 kHz audio, and support to advanced audio formats - including DTS Master, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos and more.
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HARMAN International Joins the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association
October 12, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

HARMAN International Joins the Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association

The Wireless Speaker and Audio (WiSA) Association, an industry group dedicated to bringing high resolution, wireless, multi-channel audio products to the home theater market, announced HARMAN International as its newest member. Will this signal a comeback for what it was a great technology proposition? It was successfully implemented and is still used by Bang & Olufsen and Klipsch, among other companies. And the audio industry certainly needs it.
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