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Inovonics Changes Ownership as Jim Wood Retires
by Joao Martins

Inovonics Changes Ownership as Jim Wood Retires

Broadcast equipment manufacturer Inovonics, Inc. was initially financed and has been wholly owned by Jim Wood and his immediate family following the founding of the company in 1972. Jim managed Inovonics until 2006, the year he turned day-to-day operations over to COO Ben Barber. Ben was elevated to President/CEO in 2012. Now, after 50 years leading Inovonics, Jim Wood steps down and passes the torch to CEO Ben Barber.
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LEA Professional Connect Series Achieves EN54-16 Certification
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LEA Professional Connect Series Achieves EN54-16 Certification

Underscoring its commitment to providing high-quality solutions that meet critical safety standards, LEA Professional's high-quality, pro-audio amplifiers with cloud- and IoT-based technologies, achieved EN54-16 voice alarm certification. All LEA Professional Connect Series amplifiers leverage the built-in Amazon Web Services (AWS) cloud platform that allows integrators to control and monitor critical operational data points that are integral to maintaining system health securely and remotely.
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Pro-Ject Introduces Two New Balanced Output High-End Turntables
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Pro-Ject Introduces Two New Balanced Output High-End Turntables

Pro-Ject announced the first products in its upcoming collection of truly balanced high-performance turntables. The new X1 B and X2 B are the brand’s first turntables with dedicated, fully balanced mini XLR outputs. This connection optimizes the performance of Moving Coil cartridges when used with a compatible phono preamplifier. For out-of-box compatibility with the widest array of equipment and to keep the price down, a Sumiko Rainier Moving Magnet cartridge is factory installed for immediate enjoyment via the turntables’ RCA unbalanced outputs.
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Donner Music Unveils Dobuds ONE True Wireless Active Noise Canceling Earbuds with Hybrid Drivers
by Joao Martins

Donner Music Unveils Dobuds ONE True Wireless Active Noise Canceling Earbuds with Hybrid Drivers

Donner, a music technology company, announced the US debut of Dobuds ONE, its first true wireless and active noise canceling earbuds featuring both dynamic driver and balanced armature driver. The Donner Dobuds ONE feature a combination of a super-sized 12mm liquid-crystal polymer dynamic driver and a balanced armature driver with onboard ANC, and are available in matte black, mint green, snow white and navy blue for $49.99 MSRP.
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Bluesound Professional Announces B170S Networked Streaming Amplifier Is Now Available
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Bluesound Professional Announces B170S Networked Streaming Amplifier Is Now Available

Originally unveiled in March 2022, the B170S Networked Streaming Stereo Amplifier by Bluesound Professional is now available across North American and global distribution markets. Introducing a high-quality, low impedance and constant voltage amplifier with a BluOS-enabled music player, the B170S module is a complete stereo solution for commercial installations. Orders for the B170S are open immediately with warehouse availability starting in September 2022.
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Shure Announces Limited-Edition MV7 White Noir Microphone
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Shure Announces Limited-Edition MV7 White Noir Microphone

Launched in October 2020 in direct response to the popularity of the classic Shure SM7B for home streaming and podcasting, the Shure MV7 XLR/USB microphone was available only in black and silver finishes. Now Shure announced an elegant new limited-edition MV7 White Noir model, which features a black and white color combination, providing streamers and content creators with a contemporary option that will look even better on camera.
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Semtech Corporation Announces Intention to Acquire Sierra Wireless
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Semtech Corporation Announces Intention to Acquire Sierra Wireless

Semtech Corporation, a leading global supplier of high-performance analog and mixed-signal semiconductors and advanced algorithms, and Sierra Wireless, a connectivity and cellular solutions provider, confirmed the intention to combine the two companies. Semtech will acquire Sierra Wireless, aiming to bring together the ultra-low power benefits of LoRa with higher bandwidth capabilities of cellular technologies, and create a comprehensive platform for connected devices.
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Audio Engineering Society Announces Results of 2022 Elections
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Audio Engineering Society Announces Results of 2022 Elections

The Audio Engineering Society has announced the incoming Officers and Governors following the 2022 Board of Directors and Board of Governors elections. The Society’s membership has elected Leslie Gaston-Bird, as President-Elect. Gaston-Bird will serve a year on the AES Board of Directors as President-Elect, in 2024 as President, in 2025 as Past-President, followed by two years as a Governor. All those newly elected will begin their terms on January 1, 2023.
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HEAD acoustics Promotes NVH Simulator User Group Meeting and Expert Exchange
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HEAD acoustics Promotes NVH Simulator User Group Meeting and Expert Exchange

Following immediately on the 13th Aachen Acoustics Colloquium (AAC), HEAD acoustics is hosting the exclusive User Group Meeting on the PreSense NVH Simulator, the interactive tool for virtual engineering and prototyping and a key contribution from the company towards Digital Twins. This will be a unique opportunity to help shape future developments in direct exchange with HEAD acoustics' NVH Simulator team.
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Rion Acquires Norsonic and Parent Company Scantek
by Joao Martins

Rion Acquires Norsonic and Parent Company Scantek

The sound and vibration industry continues to consolidate. Norsonic, Scantek’s parent company, has been acquired by Rion. Norsonic and Rion are both established sound & vibration equipment manufacturers, the first founded and based in Norway, and the second based in Japan. As a leading provider in solutions for sound and vibration measurement instrumentation Scantek sells and supports both Norsonic’s and Rion’s products, as well as other product lines, including DataKustik, in the North American market.
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