BroaMan/Optocore New MUX22 MADI Device Now Available
BroaMan (Broadcast Manufactur GmbH), the brand created by Optocore to address specificaly the broadcast, production and professional AV integration applications, reported it is shipping its Mux22 MADI device, which makes its scalable and protocol independent platform compatible with the industry standard MADI audio format.
AVnu Alliance Announces First Certified AVB Audio Endpoint Reference Platform From XMOS
The AVnu Alliance announced the first Certified audio endpoint reference platform from XMOS for Audio Video Bridging (AVB) network solutions. The newly AVnu-certified XMOS AVB hardware and software reference platform is a production-ready solution for multiple applications, from single speakers and microphones to complex multichannel mixing desks and multi-port conferencing systems.
Prism Sound High-Quality Audio Interfaces Become More Affordable
Prism Sound has introduced a new pricing structure for three of its critically acclaimed audio interfaces. The new pricing structure, which significantly reduces the cost of purchasing a Prism Sound Lyra 1, Lyra 2, Titan and Atlas audio interface, has been applied globally and is being backed by a special Christmas offer of a further 5% discount.
NTi Audio’s Speech Intelligibility Reporting Tool Extended
Public address systems in public spaces have to clearly inform persons in danger about escape information and directions in case of an emergency. NTi Audio’s XL2 Acoustic Analyzer reliably measures the Speech Transmission Index (STI) and the results can be imported into the STI Reporting Tool which now also assigns the same ambient noise spectrum to multiple speech intelligibility measurement results.
Arturia Launches Oberheim Matrix-12 Analog Polysynth Software Emulation
Music software and hardware company Arturia announced availability of Matrix-12 V — returning to its roots by bringing back the classic sound of Oberheim’s mighty Matrix-12 analogue polysynth as an authentic-sounding sensational soft synth, albeit one on steroids, boosted by modulation and effects extras in abundance.
Prof. Dr. Jörg Sennheiser Relinquishes Chairmanship — Dr. Frank Heinricht to Chair the Sennheiser Supervisory Board in 2015
Having recently turned 70 years old, Prof. Dr. Jörg Sennheiser is handing over the chair of the supervisory board of Sennheiser electronic GmbH & Co. KG to Dr. Frank Heinricht, as of January 1st, 2015. Frank Heinricht became a member of the supervisory board of Sennheiser five years ago. The company is now fully into the hands of Daniel and Andreas Sennheiser.
New Audio-Technica SonicPro In-Ear Headphones with Push-Pull Driver System
Audio-Technica announced the introduction of its new SonicPro in-ear consumer headphones with sophisticated audio technologies that deliver the most from high-resolution audio sources. The new SonicPro range includes the ATH-CKR10 and ATH-CKR9 models featuring the world’s first push-pull driver system. The ATH-CKR7, ATH-CKR5iS and ATH-CKR3iS models feature other innovative technologies, all combined in a contemporary design.
“An Acoustic Primer”—A Practical Exploration of Room Acoustics
How does sound work in a room? Why is your brain on sound? Where do acoustic panels go? Acoustical Surfaces is promoting a series of videos illustrating those basic concepts of how sound works in rooms, why our ears and brain are affected by room acoustics and treatments, and where acoustic panels should be placed. “An Acoustic Primer” is a series of three videos edited together to give a short, practical exploration of room acoustics.
New Microchip JukeBlox 4 Wi-Fi Platform for Streaming Audio
Microchip Technology’s fourth-generation JukeBlox platform enables product developers to build low-latency systems, such as wireless speakers, sound bars, AV receivers, micro systems, and more. The JukeBlox 4 Software Development Kit (SDK) in combination with the CY920 Wi-Fi & Bluetooth Network Media Module features dual-band Wi-Fi technology, multi-room features, AirPlay and DLNA connectivity, and integrated music services.
T.H.E. Show Newport will be held at The Hotel Irvine in Irvine, CA
THE Home Entertainment Show has announced sweeping changes for T.H.E. Show Newport. T.H.E. Show Newport will now be held at The Hotel Irvine in Irvine, California, Friday-Sunday, May 29-31, 2015. T.H.E. Show Las Vegas, usually scheduled for January will be put on hiatus after 16 years. The promoters explain “all of T.H.E. Show’s resources and time will be spent making 2015 a game-changer and spectacular event.”