The EISA Awards 2014-2015 announced in Berlin
As usual, the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin is the stage for many industry announcements and a good share of award ceremonies. Among those, none is more important than the European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories. OPPO’s PM-1 received the Best European Hi-Fi Headphone award.
Avid Confirms Wide Adoption of Avid Pro Tools and S6 Control Surface in Europe
Post production facilities and educational academies in Europe are embracing Avid’s new S6 Control Surface to boost efficiency and facilitate collaboration. With its modular, flexible, and open architecture, Pro Tools in conjunction with the modular S6 control surface provides a highly innovative solution for mixing and the most demanding production environments.
Sennheiser at IFA 2014: The Future of Audio
Sennheiser’s CEOs Daniel and Andreas Sennheiser are talking about ”Shaping the Future of Audio“ at the IFA International Keynotes this year and the company is expanding its consumer headphone range with new MOMENTUM in-ears, the new URBANITE range, and new CX earphone series.
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OMICRON Lab added to RAVENNA’s supporter list
The RAVENNA real-time audio distribution technology over IP-based network environments is gaining new supporters regularly. ALC NetworX, the company in charge of the promotion and implementation of the RAVENNA technology platform, confirmed OMICRON Lab, a manufacturer of measurement and timing solutions, as a new partner company.
Pascal introduces power scalability with S-PRO extension modules
Danish OEM manufacturer of high-power amplifier modules for the professional audio industry Pascal has announced availability of its new S-PRO series of amplifier extension modules S-A2 (2 x 500 W) and S-A1 (1 x 500 W), which function as additional amplifier output channels for the S-PRO2 amplifier module.
Stewart Audio Launches Low-Power Networked Amplifier Series
Sound reinforcement and DSP specialist, Stewart Audio has announced a family of four low-wattage, compact and affordable Dante-enabled amplifiers, bringing audio networking benefits to installations requiring lower channel counts for local amplification.
ATC launches SCM20ASL Pro (V2) Active and SCM20PSL Pro Passive Reference Nearfield Monitors
The new ATC SCM20ASL Pro (V2) and SCM20PSL Pro monitors are ideally suited to critical nearfield listening applications in all control rooms, LCR surround monitoring in small-to-medium control rooms, and surround channels in medium-to-large control rooms. According to ATC, the new monitors allow more consistent results and reduced listening fatigue.
Ethernet Specialist ARG to support RAVENNA Technology
British network and distribution equipment specialist ARG announced its support of the open media networking standard RAVENNA. Together, ARG and ALC NetworX - the company in charge of RAVENNA’s promotion and implementation - have tested ARG’s network equipment to provide optimal support for RAVENNA real-time media traffic.
DirectOut debuts ANNA-LISA at IBC 2014
German interconnectivity and audio transport specialists, DirectOut, announced a brand-new handheld MADI analyzer and signal generator for professional applications with MADI signals. The new product is called ANNA-LISA and “her” debut will be at the IBC2014 Show in Amsterdam.
GameSoundCon 2014, 10th Conference on Video Game Music and Sound Design
The 10th edition of the GameSoundCon 2014 conference will be held October 7-8 at the Millennium Biltmore Hotel in Los Angeles and features two days of sessions, panel discussions and hands-on workshops from over twenty of the game industry’s leading composers, sound designers and audio directors.