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Sony Electronics Introduces C-80 Condenser Microphone for Studio Recording
by audioXpress Staff

Sony Electronics Introduces C-80 Condenser Microphone for Studio Recording

Sony Electronics’ Pro Audio Division announced a new microphone for studio recording. The new C-80 is a uni-directional condenser microphone ideal for vocal/voice recording, instrumental recording, vlogging, webcasting and podcasting. This new product inherits the technology of Sony’s revered C-800G and popular C-100 microphones, creating an entry level model that offers high quality sound at an accessible price.
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WiSA Association Showcases New Product Certifications and Expanded Ecosystem at CEDIA Expo 2022
by Joao Martins

WiSA Association Showcases New Product Certifications and Expanded Ecosystem at CEDIA Expo 2022

The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) attended CEDIA Expo 2022 in Dallas where multiple WiSA Association and WiSA Technologies announcements were made, including recent WiSA HT certified solutions, new products and award wins, including from WiSA members Bang and Olufsen, LG, Dynaudio and Lithe Audio. All these companies and others such as Savant have showcased their latest WiSA HT Certified solutions at CEDIA. And TV brands LG and Hisense showcased their newly launched WiSA SoundSend Certified TVs including the Hisense U7H, U8H and LG C2 and Z2 signature lines.
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Matter 1.0 Standard Arrives and Certification Program is Here!
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Matter 1.0 Standard Arrives and Certification Program is Here!

The Connectivity Standards Alliance, the international community of more than 550 technology companies committed to open standards for the Internet of Things, announced today the release of the Matter 1.0 specification and the opening of the Matter certification program. Member companies who make up all facets of the connected Internet of Things and Smart Home now have a complete program for bringing the next generation of interoperable products that work across brands and platforms to market with greater privacy, security, and simplicity for consumers.
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Focal Unveils Bathys High-End Bluetooth and ANC Headphones
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Focal Unveils Bathys High-End Bluetooth and ANC Headphones

Short after the introduction of its flagship Focal Utopia 2022 Edition, Focal presents Bathys, its first wireless headphones with Active Noise Cancellation (ANC). Benefiting from the brand’s savoir-faire in sound and high-end headphones prowess, Bathys delivers a pure hi-fi sound via Bluetooth 5.1 with multipoint or wired connection thanks to its USB-DAC mode. The headphones use premium Focal drivers made in France, featuring a sophisticated design with high-grade materials and over 30 hours of battery life.
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HEAD acoustics Announces coreIP-Alexa Extension Module for Voice Quality Measurements of Alexa Built-In Devices
by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Announces coreIP-Alexa Extension Module for Voice Quality Measurements of Alexa Built-In Devices

HEAD acoustics announced availability of its labCORE extension module coreIP-Alexa, specifically created for measurement and validation of the user experience using voice on Alexa-built-in devices. This new labCORE module allows developers and manufacturers to assess the numerous services that Amazon Alexa enables on Alexa-built-in devices, including evaluation of qualified devices that offer Alexa-to-Alexa calls to other Alexa users.
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Audiotonix Group Expands Into Audio Software With Acquisition of Slate Digital
by Joao Martins

Audiotonix Group Expands Into Audio Software With Acquisition of Slate Digital

The studio technology market is seeing some very strange moves. Audiotonix, the group of companies comprising Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiCo, DiGiGrid, Group One Limited, KLANG:technologies, Solid State Logic and Sound Devices, now announced further expansion in the US with the acquisition of Slate Digital. One of the most prolific makers of studio software plugins and software emulation of analog circuits, the LA-based company founded and lead by Steven Slate will enable new promising directions for the Audiotonix group.
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Amazon Introduces New Alexa-On-Device Echo Models and Updated Echo Studio Spatial Audio
by Joao Martins

Amazon Introduces New Alexa-On-Device Echo Models and Updated Echo Studio Spatial Audio

After two years without any relevant announcements on the smart speaker arena, Amazon announced updated versions of its popular Echo devices. All-new Echo Dot and Echo Dot with Clock deliver up to two-times the bass of the previous generation, add a temperature sensor, double as eero mesh wifi extenders. More significant, the Echo Studio flagship features a new spatial audio processing technology and upgraded drivers to do what it promised when it launched four years ago.
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Elgato Launches Wave DX Dynamic Microphone Designed in Cooperation with Lewitt Audio
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Elgato Launches Wave DX Dynamic Microphone Designed in Cooperation with Lewitt Audio

Elgato, the hardware and software brand for content creators announced the launch of Wave DX, a premium XLR microphone using proven dynamic capsule technology designed in close cooperation with Austrian microphone manufacturer Lewitt Audio. The professional-looking Wave DX microphone works with any XLR preamp or audio interface and will deliver studio-quality sound for streamers, podcasters and even gamers.
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Knowles Releases New TWS Reference Design Tuned to the Knowles Preferred Listening Response Curve
by Joao Martins

Knowles Releases New TWS Reference Design Tuned to the Knowles Preferred Listening Response Curve

Knowles announced the availability of KN2, a True Wireless Stereo (TWS) reference design tuned to the Knowles Preferred Listening Response Curve, incorporating results of the company's study for music listening on in-ear designs. KN2 features a state-of-art hybrid dual driver system paired with an advanced Bluetooth system-on-chip (SoC) and active noise cancellation (ANC) system along with other advanced features.
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ESS Technology Announces New 2-Channel High Performance Audio Analog-to-Digital Converter
by Joao Martins

ESS Technology Announces New 2-Channel High Performance Audio Analog-to-Digital Converter

ESS Technology, the audio semiconductor company from San Jose, California, announced its new 2 channel ES9821 SABRE Analog-to-Digital Converter (ADC) with a typical DNR of +120dB and -112dB of THD+N. This is a device that ESS says sets a new industry benchmark for audio performance, features, and cost effectiveness, and that will quickly will find its way in both new studio equipment and mastering systems, as well as the latest high-end designs.
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