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CEVA Announces RivieraWaves with Bluetooth 5.3 IP for Wireless Audio Streaming and Low Power IoT
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CEVA Announces RivieraWaves with Bluetooth 5.3 IP for Wireless Audio Streaming and Low Power IoT

CEVA announced the general release of its RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.3 IP. Supporting a multitude of features to further enhance security, robustness and low power operation, the RivieraWaves Bluetooth 5.3 IP is now available as a complete hardware and software solution for new designs, and as a software-only upgrade for compatible existing designs. All the latest features of Bluetooth are supported, including Isochronous Channels for LE Audio.
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ELAC Announces Solano Line of Affordable Home Speakers
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ELAC Announces Solano Line of Affordable Home Speakers

ELAC announced availability in North America of the brand's new Solano line of premium home speakers. These new models are a perfect solution for both 2-channel music enthusiasts or home theater configurations. With three affordable models, the ELAC Solano series includes the attractive BS 283 bookshelf, the attention-grabbing FS 287 floorstander, and the CC 281 center-speaker, all simple rectangular-shaped speakers, made with solid MDF, and paired with a slightly curved, large front baffle, that delivers an attractive look and feel.
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WiSA Introduces WiSA SoundSend Certified Program for TV Manufacturers
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WiSA Introduces WiSA SoundSend Certified Program for TV Manufacturers

WiSA LLC, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced the launch of its WiSA SoundSend Certified program, a new certification initiative developed to work with TV manufacturers to ensure simple connection and interoperability with the WiSA SoundSend wireless audio transmitter. Toshiba is the first TV brand to deliver a Certified Product Family. WiSA also announced the launch of its own custom branded Amazon Storefront.
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Acroname Launches First Programmable USB Type-C Hub Designed for USB-PD Debug and Validation
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Acroname Launches First Programmable USB Type-C Hub Designed for USB-PD Debug and Validation

USB Specifications, unified by products using a USB Type-C connector, commonly called USB-C, promise standardized power and data delivery. Unfortunately, poorly tested devices in the market can make USB-C systems unpredictable, expensive, and frustrating to consumers. Improving USB-C testing is critical to delivering on the “one connector to rule them all” promise of USB-C. Acroname's new USBHub3c makes testing USB-C devices easier, safer, and cheaper.
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Gaetan Byk Acquires High-End Audio Equipment Designer and Manufacturer Amadeus
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Gaetan Byk Acquires High-End Audio Equipment Designer and Manufacturer Amadeus

Founded 30-years ago in Paris by Bernard Byk and Michel Deluc, Amadeus has been acquired by Gaetan Byk, who is intent on continuing the company's journey with its unique audio speaker designs and one-of-a-kind projects. The French audio manufacturer is renowned for its live, installed, and custom sound reinforcement and studio systems, and became recognized globally with the unique Philharmonia reference speakers, unveiled in 2014.
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Sony Raises the Bar for Immersive Sound with New HT-A9 Wireless Home Theater System and Flagship HT-A7000 Soundbar
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Sony Raises the Bar for Immersive Sound with New HT-A9 Wireless Home Theater System and Flagship HT-A7000 Soundbar

Sony Electronics introduced its new premium HT-A9 home theater system and flagship HT-A7000 soundbar, introducing new more convincing immersive audio sound experiences to the home. With a soundbar equipped with up-firing drivers and wireless surround speakers and subwoofers, the new Sony systems for the living room make it easier for households to enjoy all types of content with an incredibly immersive home theater and soundscape experience. Support for High-Resolution Audio and 360 Reality Audio, and other "spatial audio" formats included.
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Xperi Celebrates 15th Anniversary of HD Radio Technology in BMW Cars in North America
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Xperi Celebrates 15th Anniversary of HD Radio Technology in BMW Cars in North America

Xperi is celebrating the 15th anniversary of the launch of HD Radio commercial digital radio system in a US vehicle. As HD Radio’s first car partner, BMW Group led the charge in bringing digital radio into vehicles, helping to revolutionize dashboard entertainment. In September of 2005, HD Radio technology, which BMW Group described at that time as ‘one of the most significant advances in radio broadcasting history,’ first came into the vehicle market as an option in BMW 2006 7 Series and 6 Series models.
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Sound Devices Releases Innovative A20-Mini Digital Wireless Microphone Transmitter
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Sound Devices Releases Innovative A20-Mini Digital Wireless Microphone Transmitter

Sound Devices announced the A20-Mini digital wireless microphone transmitter and its companion app, A20-Remote. The A20-Mini is Sound Devices' first miniature transmitter and incorporates state-of-the-art features such as full remote control via the A20-Remote app, GainForward Architecture, internal 32-bit float recording, a worldwide tuning range of 470MHz – 694MHz, and more. The A20-Mini is fully compatible with Sound Devices’ existing A10 Digital Wireless System.
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Resonado Labs Closes $3M Series-Seed Round and Gains New High-Profile Investors
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Resonado Labs Closes $3M Series-Seed Round and Gains New High-Profile Investors

Resonado Labs announced the closing of its Series-Seed venture capital round at $3M, bringing the total raised to date to $5.2M including Pre-Seed funding. The capital will accelerate the commercialization of Resonado Labs’ proprietary, novel Flat Core Speaker (FCS) technology, help the company develop a wider array of drivers, and invest in new talent and test and measurement equipment. Resonado is intent on rapidly expand into the automotive, marine, and home audio industries.
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Ocean Way Audio Launches Pro3 Reference Nearfield Monitor
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Ocean Way Audio Launches Pro3 Reference Nearfield Monitor

Allen Sides' Ocean Way Audio announced its new Pro3 monitor (nicknamed 'Fat Boy'), the latest addition to the company's high-resolution monitor line. The new two-way active monitor system is its most compact design and delivers a frequency response of 45Hz to 20kHz and 110 dB maximum SPL between channels. A nearfield monitor designed for project and commercial recording studios, as well as in professional broadcast and post facilities where optimal performance is required, and space is at a premium.
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