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ADAM Audio Announces A Series of Studio Monitors with Built-In Sonarworks Room Correction
by Joao Martins

ADAM Audio Announces A Series of Studio Monitors with Built-In Sonarworks Room Correction

ADAM Audio announced the launch of a complete new range of studio monitors, with a total of 5 models. The new A Series is the successor of the original and most popular designs from the Berlin-based company, now adding rotatable HPS waveguides for the company's X-ART tweeter, DSP-based room correction and voicing with remote control software. The most significant innovation is the DSP-integration of automated room correction in partnership with Sonarworks.
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Technics Announces SL-1200 Series 50-Year Anniversary SL-1200M7L Turntable Model
by audioXpress Staff

Technics Announces SL-1200 Series 50-Year Anniversary SL-1200M7L Turntable Model

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Technics SL-1200 Series, a limited number of special edition SL-1200M7L direct drive turntables will be released by the Japanese brand. This is a special edition model based on the SL-1200MK7, which was released in 2019. The 50th Anniversary model will be available in seven limited-edition colors to reflect the street culture that continues to inspire generations of DJs.
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NXP Speeds Development for Voice Applications with Voice Intelligent Technology and New Training Tools
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NXP Speeds Development for Voice Applications with Voice Intelligent Technology and New Training Tools

NXP Semiconductors has announced Voice Intelligent Technology (VIT), a comprehensive, local voice control software package with online training tools, free for developers and manufacturers, regardless of end application production volumes. Based on advanced deep learning, VIT is a ready-to-use library that provides a far-field audio front end supporting up to three microphones, an always-on wake word engine, and a voice command engine. NXP’s free online tools supports custom wake words and voice commands, using simple text entry and without the need for voice recordings.
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CEDIA Reveals Home Technology Industry Now Exceeds $20 Billion
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CEDIA Reveals Home Technology Industry Now Exceeds $20 Billion

CEDIA, the global trade association for the home technology industry, released the 2021 Integrated Home Market Analysis. The results highlight the strength and stability of the estimated $20.1B integrated home market. In partnership with with market research firm Ancrage Consulting, the survey's findings reveals promising insights on products, trends, and growth opportunities from business leaders and integrators in the home technology sector.
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Neutrik Extends powerCON TRUE1 TOP Connector Series with New Design for Cable Diameters of Up to 16mm
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Neutrik Extends powerCON TRUE1 TOP Connector Series with New Design for Cable Diameters of Up to 16mm

Neutrik has announced the addition of the powerCON TRUE1 TOP-L to its market leading powerCON TRUE1 TOP range of heavy duty sealed power connectors for outdoor use, in the harshest environments and most demanding applications. powerCON TRUE1 TOP-L provides a connector compatible with the largest diameter power cables required for outdoor event and production applications, capable of accepting cable from 10 to 16mm (0.39" – 0.63") in diameter, making them ideal for extra heavy duty type cables.
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RCF Sponsors PAcalculate App Update with Subwoofer Array Modeling
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RCF Sponsors PAcalculate App Update with Subwoofer Array Modeling

A long term effort by José Brusi, the principal of Brusi Acoustics consulting firm and an independent laboratory for loudspeaker testing based in Valencia, Spain, PAcalculate is a very useful mobile app for audio professionals working in sound reinforcement. The latest PAcalculate v1.3.2 release was recently described by Brusi as "the most exciting update to date for the calculator app that tens of thousands of proaudio professionals keep installed in their mobile phones."
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USound Unveils Development Efforts of MEMS-Based MRI-Compatible Headphones
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USound Unveils Development Efforts of MEMS-Based MRI-Compatible Headphones

USound announced its entrance into the health technology industry with the introduction of MEMS speakers that are fully compliant for MRI-compatible headphones and accessories. The Austrian developer of micro-electro-mechanical systems (MEMS) loudspeakers and drivers, announced a collaboration with NordicNeuroLab to develop headphones fitted with USound MEMS drivers, which are suitable to protect patients from loud noises and relax them while inside Magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) machines, due to its non-magnetic properties.
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Dirac Announces Collaboration with India's Leading TWS brand boAt
by Joao Martins

Dirac Announces Collaboration with India's Leading TWS brand boAt

Imagine Marketing, the parent company of boAt a leading consumer electronics brand in India, announced a collaboration with Dirac to include digital audio optimization solutions from the Swedish digital audio processing company in its next-generation audio range of products. boAt currently ranks #1 among the wireless hearables brands in India in terms of volume since 2019. Imagine recently established a 50/50 joint venture with Dixon to expand manufacturing in India.
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McIntosh MX100 AV Processor Receives Control4 Certification
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McIntosh MX100 AV Processor Receives Control4 Certification

McIntosh announced that its MX100 AV Processor has implemented Simple Device Discovery Protocol (SDDP) and has received "Connects with Control4" Certification from Control4, the smart home brand from Snap One. This certification confirms the seamless integration into custom install and smart home systems powered by Control4's smart home operating system (OS) that connects virtually all of the technology in a home. With Control4 Smart Home OS 3, users can control nearly every device and system in the house, including their McIntosh-equipped home theater.
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THX Promotes Jason Fiber to Chief Executive Officer
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THX Promotes Jason Fiber to Chief Executive Officer

THX Ltd., the audio and video certification and technology company that is now part of Razer and designs consumer products such as the portable DAC/Amp THX Onyx, announced that Jason Fiber has been promoted to the post of Chief Executive Officer of THX Ltd. Fiber, who was previously Chief Operating Officer, succeeds Min-Liang Tan, Razer's founder and CEO, who has served also as THX's CEO since 2016.
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