Data-Over-Sound Pioneer Chirp Acquired by Sonos
Founded in 2011 and with a very promising trajectory of industry partnerships and growth, Chirp.io, the British data-over-sound company announced that it was acquired by Sonos, the wireless speaker company from Santa Barbara, California. With this new acquisition, that follows closely on other investments in voice- and edge-processing technologies, Sonos shows serious ambitions to expand its connected ecosystem of smart devices into the smart home and beyond.
Bose Professional and Sennheiser Join Forces in Conference Room Applications
During ISE 2020, Sennheiser and Bose Professional announced the Bose ES1 Ceiling Audio Solution, optimized for unified communication platforms. The bundle consists of the Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 microphone and three Bose products: the ControlSpace EX-440C conferencing digital signal processor, the EdgeMax EM180 in-ceiling loudspeaker and the PowerSpace P2600A amplifier. The solution ensures a transparent and reliable technology experience with no audio devices on the walls or tabletops, creating a modern-looking meeting room.
Funktion-One Launches its Smallest Ever Loudspeakers at ISE 2020
British speaker manufacturer Funktion-One decided to return to the ISE show for the first time since 2014. And the reason why it did so, was to launch two compact loudspeaker models – the F5 speaker and the SB8 bass unit – designed for the installation market. According to Funktion-One founder, Tony Andrews, “though the F5 and SB8 are small in size, they are capable of the high-performance standards that we demand from all of our loudspeaker innovations.”
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CODA Audio Launches N-RAY Ultra-Compact Line Array at ISE 2020
With ISE 2020 in Amsterdam feeling increasingly like the glory days of Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, companies are even announcing new products that are primary aimed at the live event industry. CODA Audio launched a brand new ultra-compact three-way line array at this year’s ISE show. N-RAY places the benefits of CODA’s flagship AiRAY technology into a shallow, lightweight cabinet perfect for theaters, performing-arts centers and corporate events.
GSMA Announces Decision to Cancel MWC 2020 Show In Barcelona
The GSMA, the promoters of the Mobile World Congress (MWC) annual show in Barcelona just announced the decision to cancel the tradeshow because of concerns with the coronavirus (COVID-19) outbreak. This is a decision with major impact in multiple industries, but one that was almost predictable, given the fact that MWC is traditionally a show dominated by large Chinese exhibitors, which have been all forced to cancel their presence, due to international traveling restrictions.
Røde Releases NT-USB Mini Studio-Quality USB Microphone
The latest innovation from Røde Microphones, the NT-USB Mini is a compact USB microphone that offers studio-quality recording direct to a computer or tablet. Designed with a new high-quality condenser capsule to deliver crystal-clear, professional sound in a powerful yet easy-to-use package, the NT-USB Mini is a perfect microphone for gamers, podcasters, musicians, streamers, business professionals, and more.
Lyngdorf Introduces TDAI-1120 Compact Streaming Integrated Amplifier
The new TDAI-1120 was one of the highlights at the Lyngdorf Audio booth at ISE 2020. The newest member of the TDAI collection, this streaming integrated amplifier is small enough to be easily placed anywhere in the home, while its vast feature set offers a great variety of streaming options. The Lyngdorf TDAI-1120 combines the brand’s latest digital amplification technology and patented RoomPerfect room correction with user-friendly features.
Genelec Expands Factory and Logistics Operations Powered Exclusively by Sustainable Sources
Genelec has signaled a new era of sustainable growth for its operations with the opening of a brand new extension to its lakeside factory in Iisalmi, Finland. Adopting the latest technologies, the factory extension will significantly increase the space, flexibility and efficiency of the company’s warehousing and logistics operations, while ensuring that the entire facility is now powered exclusively by sustainable sources including solar, wind and hydroelectric energy.
Listen, Test, and Measure It! audioXpress March 2020 Now Available.
audioXpress March 2020 focuses on Audio Test & Measurement. In this edition, learn how to find the right Test & Measurement solution, learn more about how to optimize audio production tests, and read the review of the new Dayton Audio DATS V3 Test System. Luke McCready also reviews the fantastic Audeze Mobius planar magnetic, wireless headphones. There's plenty more to read and learn about in our regular columns Sound Control and Audio Scope, plus a new article from Ed Simon on Powering Audio Circuits.
Sonus faber Announces Gravis III Subwoofer at ISE 2020
Sonus faber has chosen ISE 2020 in Amsterdam to announce the global launch of its new subwoofer model, the Gravis III. This is the latest addition to the Sonus faber Gravis collection of active subwoofers, designed to match all Sonus faber full-range loudspeakers collections. The Gravis III is an intermediate subwoofer model, completing the Olympica Nova speaker line introduced in September of 2019.