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Renesas to Acquire PCB Design Software Leader Altium
by Joao Martins

Renesas to Acquire PCB Design Software Leader Altium

Renesas Electronics announced an agreement to acquire all outstanding shares of the global leader in electronics design systems, Altium. The announcement, with important repercussions for product developers globally, enables Renesas to create a system-level integrated and open electronics system design and lifecycle management platform, leveraging Altium’s popular design software and cloud platform capabilities to increase innovation and overall productivity.
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PSB Speakers Defies Expectations with New SubSeries BP8 Powered Subwoofer
by Alfred Moody

PSB Speakers Defies Expectations with New SubSeries BP8 Powered Subwoofer

PSB Speakers launched the SubSeries BP8 Powered Subwoofer, the first in a new generation of premium subwoofers featuring Analog Devices DSP and Hypex nCore amplification, dual 8" carbon fiber cone drivers, and advanced isolation from IsoAcoustics. The 500-watt BP8 was precision engineered with proprietary drivers in a sealed enclosure to deliver breakthrough performance for any music and home theater configuration. The SubSeries BP8 is available in Satin Black and White finishes starting March 2024 at $1499 USD (MSRP).
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Tascam Announces the BD-MP1MKII Professional Grade Blu-Ray Player
by Joao Martins

Tascam Announces the BD-MP1MKII Professional Grade Blu-Ray Player

In what is undoubtedly one of the most understated product announcements of the year, Tascam announced a new Blu-Ray player. The new BD-MP1MKII Professional Grade Blu-Ray Player, is actually a second-generation offering replacing the company's existing BD-MP1 model, and complementing the BD-MP4K model, which supports 4K video output over HDMI. Because the new BD-MP1MKII is a professional Blu-Ray player it comes with detachable rackmount ears and it even offers balanced analog audio outputs.
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Oladance Introduces OWS Sports Open Earphones Optimized for Movement
by Joao Martins

Oladance Introduces OWS Sports Open Earphones Optimized for Movement

Oladance, the brand that surprised us in 2023 with its Oladance Wearable Stereo (OWS) technology in a true wireless format (Oladance OWS Pro) is back with a new announcement that now looks more like a familiar bone conduction headband, but its actually not bone conduction. Leveraging the same air conduction OWS technology, this new model from the company is an open ear alternative to bone conduction for sports, providing a natural and safe awareness of the environment with even more comfort.
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MAG Audio Announces New M2108 21" Woofer for Professional Applications
by Joao Martins

MAG Audio Announces New M2108 21" Woofer for Professional Applications

MAG Audio (Magnet Ltd), the producer of professional transducers and loudspeaker systems from Ukraine, has announced the launch of a new large format woofer designed to meet the demands of the latest pro audio designs, powered by new-generation Class-D amplifiers. The new MAG M2108 21" woofer is recommended for conventional and infra-bass professional subwoofers, line-array sub-bass supplements and night-club sound systems, as well as cinema and high-power installation applications.
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Biamp Introduces Flexible Voltera D Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers
by Joao Martins

Biamp Introduces Flexible Voltera D Amplified Loudspeaker Controllers

Biamp had a strong presence at ISE 2024 in Barcelona, promoting its full range of networked media solutions with a large focus on commercial audio and corporate spaces. The Beaverton, Oregon-based company expanded its systems approach with the new Voltera D series of networked amplified loudspeaker controllers (ALCs), combining powerful onboard digital signal processors, sophisticated tools for tuning rooms, and a host of other one-of-a-kind features.
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New MCenter Plugin Unlocks Full Stereo Signal Potential
by audioXpress Staff

New MCenter Plugin Unlocks Full Stereo Signal Potential

MeldaProduction, a music production and audio processing software company from the Czech Republic, announced a plugin called MCenter, which is able to find true mid-side balance or do a full stage manipulation of the stereo signal while detecting the elusive ‘phantom center’ by employing a complex spectral algorithm. This powerful plugin enables effective control over stereo qualities, going beyond traditional mid-side processing by offering advanced frequency analysis.
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Measure Your Audio and Evolve Your Design Skills with audioXpress March 2024
by audioXpress Staff

Measure Your Audio and Evolve Your Design Skills with audioXpress March 2024

The March 2024 issue of audioXpress includes an overview of the latest Audio Test and Measurement solutions, a review of the Listen SoundCheck 21 and AmpConnect 621 test suite, and a tribute to 20 years of Room EQ Wizard (REW). Learn how to build a True-RMS Voltmeter and what's behind the myth of Second Harmonic Distortion. Learn how motion feedback technologies can be applied to speakers, and how our hearing process affects our audio listening experiences, and much more. Dive in now!
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Packetcraft Enables First-to-Market Auracast Transmitter from Ampetronic and Listen Technologies
by Joao Martins

Packetcraft Enables First-to-Market Auracast Transmitter from Ampetronic and Listen Technologies

Packetcraft has enabled the first commercially-available Auracast audio broadcaster system for professional deployment in public spaces. Announced at ISE 2024, Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have provided the first-to-market Auracast Audio Broadcast Device that is able to turn a public speaking space into a multi-access and hearing-assistance-tech enabled arena. The solution is enabled by Packetcraft's Bluetooth Auracast software.
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Bluesound Professional Now Shipping In-Ceiling-Convertible-to-Pendant ​Speakers
by Joao Martins

Bluesound Professional Now Shipping In-Ceiling-Convertible-to-Pendant ​Speakers

Bluesound Professional, the distributed audio ecosystem for commercial spaces from Lenbrook, is now shipping its highly anticipated ceiling speakers originally unveiled at InfoComm 2023. The new Bluesound BCS250 and BCS300 are passive and active PoE ceiling speakers that can be installed as in-ceiling speakers or with an optional pendant speaker conversion package, offering even more flexibility for installers.
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