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.”
Sound Magic Releases Serenade Workstation: A Portable And Affordable DSD/DXD/High-Resolution Music Production Workstation
Founded in 2004, Chinese company Sound Magic, started by creating physical modeling and DSP processing technologies, mainly focusing on virtual instruments. Later, the company created a full range of effect plug-ins for the most popular DAWs. Now, the company combined its Serenade USB 2.0 Audio Interface to create a complete DSD/DXD/HRA music production system.
Waves Audio and DiGiCo Are Now Shipping DiGiGrid IOS
Waves Audio and DiGiCo have expanded their DiGiGrid line of advanced audio interfaces with DiGiGrid IOS, an audio interface with a built-in SoundGrid DSP server for plugin processing. DiGiGrid IOS features eight mic/line inputs with broadcast/studio-quality preamps, eight line outputs, two headphone outputs, and MIDI, S/PDIF and AES ins and outs.
“Introduction to AV Networking” Session Set for Wednesday, December 17, in Los Angeles
The next AV Networking Roadshow event – focusing on Dante technology – will take place at the Japanese American Cultural & Community Center in Los Angeles on Wednesday, December 17, 9:00AM-4:30PM. This free session focuses on hand-on workshops using Dante technology and will offer attendees a Dante Virtual Soundcard license and three InfoComm Renewal Units.
Dolby Next-Generation Cinema Experience Announced
Dolby Laboratories announced Dolby Cinema, a branded premium cinema offering for exhibitors that intends to combine the latest image and sound technologies with the best acoustics and design to improve the cinema experience. Dolby has confirmed that Christie will supply new 4K HDR projection technologies and the first installation in The Netherlands also features Dolby Atmos with Christie Vive audio speakers and Class D amplifiers.
Shure Unveils Model 5575LE Unidyne Limited Edition Microphone
In celebration of Shure’s Unidyne microphone 75th anniversary of the world’s first single element unidirectional dynamic microphone and because the Institute of Electrical and Electronic Engineers (IEEE) presented Shure with the prestigious Milestone Award for the Unidyne technology, the company released a new 5575LE Unidyne Limited Edition model.
Tech Purchases over Black Friday and Cyber Monday Increase in 2014
An estimated 51.2 million American adults (45% of all shoppers) bought or planned to buy consumer technology products during the 2014 Thanksgiving shopping weekend, according to a survey by the Consumer Electronics Association (CEA). Several areas saw notable spending growth over last year, including reported spending per person and tech purchases in wearables, TVs, wireless speakers and tablets.