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HEAD acoustics MOBILITY Voice and Noise Conference, May 8-9, 2024
by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics MOBILITY Voice and Noise Conference, May 8-9, 2024

"We Cannot Predict the Future, but We Can Shape Its Sound." This is the slogan and inspiration for the MOBILITY Voice and Noise Conference, promoted by HEAD acoustics. Promising a practical look at all applications related to Voice and Noise in the mobility sector, including the latest trends and methods for automotive audio and acoustics, the conference takes place May 8-9 at the Presidio Golden Gate Club and Presidio Officer’s Club, in San Francisco, CA.
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Norsonic Announces New Nor283 Dodecahedron Loudspeaker
by Joao Martins

Norsonic Announces New Nor283 Dodecahedron Loudspeaker

Norsonic unveiled a follow-up to its longstanding Nor276 dodecahedron loudspeaker, with a new small, lightweight, yet powerful and rugged design, engineered for the most demanding field and laboratory applications. The new Nor283 supersedes all previous Norsonic models, being able to deliver impressive sound power level at low frequencies for its size. The output level when powered by the battery-operated power amplifier Nor282 is an impressive 123dB LW.
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Dynaudio Expands Core Reference Monitor Range
by Joao Martins

Dynaudio Expands Core Reference Monitor Range

When Dynaudio announces a new product, celebrate! This time, the Skanderborg, Denmark-based company expanded its outstanding but underrated Core studio monitor range with a new compact nearfield model, the Core 5, and a compact floor subwoofer, aptly named Core Sub Compact. This is the first refresh in the Dynaudio reference monitor range since November 2019, when the Core 47 monitor and Core Sub were launched. Project studios doing serious work are the intended target for the new models.
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Packetcraft and Ezurio Announce Talking Sensor Dev Kit with Bluetooth Auracast
by Joao Martins

Packetcraft and Ezurio Announce Talking Sensor Dev Kit with Bluetooth Auracast

Packetcraft announced that it has teamed up with Ezurio, formerly known as Laird Connectivity, to create an innovative rapid prototyping kit that expands the realm of Auracast Broadcast Audio. The concept of a "talking sensor" - Auracast-enabled sensors that talk directly to earbuds, hearing aids, headphones and hearing protection products - expands Bluetooth applications to a host of new devices that can communicate important notifications and messages.
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Audiotonix Creates DJ Mixer Kit To Help Develop STEM and Audio Engineering Skills
by Joao Martins

Audiotonix Creates DJ Mixer Kit To Help Develop STEM and Audio Engineering Skills

Audiotonix, the holding company and home for some of the best mixing console brands, announced a new educational program, oriented towards fostering STEM, audio engineering, and mixing skills. The global professional audio group will launch a kit-based DJ mixer project, which will also be the first and only Audiotonix branded product, the STEAM powered DJ mixer kit - a fully working product that requires soldering PCBs.
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Sonical and Sigma Connectivity Accelerate Hearables Product Development
by Joao Martins

Sonical and Sigma Connectivity Accelerate Hearables Product Development

Sonical, the company pioneering a fully integrated approach for the product development of headphones and hearables, with a real-time operating system that allows consumers to load their own apps has confirmed a development partnership with Sigma Connectivity, the leading Swedish technology design and engineering house. Sigma will help Sonical accelerate the market transition to Headphone 3.0 and the adoption of user driven wearable audio devices.
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Avid Appoints Wellford Dillard as Chief Executive Officer
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Avid Appoints Wellford Dillard as Chief Executive Officer

Avid announced that it has appointed Wellford Dillard as the organization's next Chief Executive Officer (CEO). Wellford succeeds Jeff Rosica, who is staying with the company in an advisory capacity to ensure a smooth and successful transition. The appointment follows the company's acquisition by an affiliate of private equity partner STG, concluded on November 7, 2023. Avid is now operating as a privately-held company, headquartered in Burlington, Massachusetts.
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WiiM Amp Streaming Amplifier Receives Roon Ready Certification
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WiiM Amp Streaming Amplifier Receives Roon Ready Certification

The WiiM Amp has received Roon Ready certification from Roon Labs. The WiiM Amp, launched in November 2023, is the brand’s first amplifier and delivers and combines a complete hi-res-capable streamer with multiroom functionality and connectivity. Now equipped with Roon Ready, the WiiM Amp elevates the quality and value for its users. The newest line-up addition to the WiiM range significantly simplifies an audio system setup while reducing the total system cost for music enthusiasts.
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Ferguson Hill Updates Jetstream Transparent Loudspeaker System
by Alfred Moody

Ferguson Hill Updates Jetstream Transparent Loudspeaker System

British loudspeaker designer Ferguson Hill announced that its Jetstream Loudspeaker System is now available and shipping as a complete system. The Jetstream, two decades in the making, builds on the seminal FH001 sound system. Twenty years after unveiling its debut system, Ferguson Hill's latest generation of the Jetstream maintains the extraordinary, transparent visuals; however, the Kent-based maker upgraded practically every single component of the original Jetstream Loudspeaker System.
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VeriSilicon Now Offers Fully Compliant Bluetooth LE Audio IP Solutions
by Joao Martins

VeriSilicon Now Offers Fully Compliant Bluetooth LE Audio IP Solutions

VeriSilicon Microelectronics announced that its complete Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) IP solution has achieved full LE Audio specification compliance, including certifications for the LE Audio protocol stack and Low Complexity Communications Codec (LC3). The Shanghai, China-based company is now able to offers manufacturers, ODMs and OEMs its own range of wireless audio and DSP solutions enabling higher quality audio streaming across various applications with lower power and cost.
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