
Keysight Helps Engineers Verify, Debug Devices that Use Type-C Connector Technology
Responding to an increasing market demand for fast development of USB 3.1 Gen 2 designs and designs using other high-speed signal standards that support the Type-C connector, Keysight Technologies introduced its N7015A high-speed test fixture, which the company says it’s the industry’s highest-signal-integrity Type-C test solution for high-speed differential bus probing.

PreSonus StudioLive CS18AI for Advanced Control of StudioLive RM Mixers Now Available
Following PreSonus demonstrations at NAMM 2015 and announcements made in May 2015 regarding its new StudioLive CS18AI mix controller for StudioLive RM-series rack-mount digital mixers and Studio One 3 DAW, the Boca Raton company is now shipping this versatile fully networkable solution for studio and live applications.

MQA Expands Industry Support at Rocky Mountain Audio Fest 2015
MQA (Master Quality Authenticated) the ground-breaking music technology created by Bob Stuart, will be one of the highlights at the 2015 Rocky Mountain Audio Fest, which will also see the world premier of the new Mytek product, The Brooklyn—a USB2 DAC, preamplifier and headphone amp with MQA support.
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Google Announces Chromecast Audio to Bring Wireless Audio to Any Active Speakers
In its continuing effort to compete with every single technology company on Earth in order to expand its own software and services ecosystem, no matter the cost, Google announced a new set of hardware launches. Among the products announced there’s a $35 Chromecast Audio device that turns any powered speaker into a networked wireless audio system via Wi-Fi, with support for Spotify Connect direct streaming.

McIntosh Introduces C1100 Controller With Tube Preamplifier And Two New Preamps With DSD and DXD Support
McIntosh Laboratory, has announced three new preamplifiers – the C1100, C52 and C47 – all made at the company's factory in Binghamton NY, following the brand’s signature design. The C1100 features a separate controller and tube preamplifier, and the C52 and C47, offer phono preamps and built-in DACs, featuring PCM, DSD256, and DXD up to 384kHz.

Supreme Sound Audio Components Introduces Gen 5 All-Discrete Op-Amps
Burson Audio, the Australian manufacturer of USB DAC/Headphone Amplifier/Preamplifiers, Headphone Amplifiers and Stereo Amplifiers, announced its latest Generation 5 of their world-renowned discrete-circuit audio op-amps, available through subsidiary Supreme Sound Audio Components.

RTW Introduces new TM3 USB Connect Tool and Updates Software and Loudness Tools
Visual audio meter and monitoring specialist RTW devices introduced its brand new TM3 USB Connect Tool, part of its Masterclass plug-ins, now updated to version 3.0. RTW also unveiled its implementation of IRT’s Continuous Loudness Correction (CLC) software, and released new firmware for its TouchMonitor TM7 and TM9 devices.

Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) and electronicAsia Present a World of Innovations in October
The 35th Hong Kong Electronics Fair (Autumn Edition) is organized by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC), while the 19th electronicAsia is jointly organized by the HKTDC and MMI Asia Pte Ltd. The two fairs will be held concurrently at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from 13 to 16 October 2015.

Messe Berlin Promotes New Consumer Electronics Show in China, Expanding IFA’s Success
Preparations are underway for Consumer Electronics China (CE China), a global IFA event that will be the new premier trade show for the Chinese market. The new trade show for consumer electronics and appliances will take place in Shenzhen, China, in April 2016 and will be developed by the Messe Berlin team responsible for the huge success of IFA.

Powersoft Strengthens Sales Force with Key Appointments
Powersoft has announced key appointments in its sales force. Stefano Previtali is now Regional Account Manager, EMEA, with responsibility for Touring and Install, while Fabio Lanini is new Sales Account Multimedia Solutions, responsible for the DEVA product line. They join forces with Massimo Minardi, who arrived at the company a year ago as Sales Manager, OEM and M Systems.