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Audeze and Embody Update Reveal+ Virtual Studio Plugin
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Audeze and Embody Update Reveal+ Virtual Studio Plugin

Audeze, the California-based premium headphone manufacturer, announced a significant update to their Reveal+ virtual studio plugin in partnership with Embody, the personalized spatial audio pioneer that focuses on enhancing the listening experience. The new version of the software includes an additional control parameter, two new virtual studios designed by Grammy award-winning artists, and an enhanced control room. Reveal+ is available for download now on Audeze’s website.
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Sennheiser Teams Up With Manfrotto to Launch Mobile Kits for Vloggers and Creators
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Sennheiser Teams Up With Manfrotto to Launch Mobile Kits for Vloggers and Creators

Following the introduction of the MKE 200, an affordable directional on-camera microphone, Sennheiser now announced the MKE 400, a compact shotgun mic. Those directional microphones are complemented with the new XS Lav omnidirectional clip-on lavalier microphone and a 2.4GHz wireless transmission system. And to be able to offer a complete set of solutions for today's bloggers and creatives that capture video and audio with smartphones and DSLR cameras, Sennheiser teamed up with Italian brand Manfrotto to create a series of new Mobile Kits.
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Renesas Launches RX23W Module with Bluetooth for System Control and Wireless Communication on Connected Devices
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Renesas Launches RX23W Module with Bluetooth for System Control and Wireless Communication on Connected Devices

Renesas Electronics Corporation introduced the RX23W Module with full Bluetooth 5.0 Low Energy support for system control and wireless communication on endpoint connected devices. Featuring the RX23W 32-bit RX MCU supporting fully integrated Bluetooth Low Energy communication, the new RX23W module is equipped with an antenna, oscillator and custom-matched circuit. A solution ready for the development of connected home appliances, healthcare and sports and fitness equipment.
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Solid State Logic Expands and Refreshes 500 Series Module Range
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Solid State Logic Expands and Refreshes 500 Series Module Range

Building on the success of the Fusion stereo analog processor and the SiX SuperAnalogue compact console, Solid State Logic decided to revitalize its popular 500 series modules, so often emulated. The SSL 500 Series classic G-Comp Bus Compressor, E-EQ and E-Dynamics processing modules have been given a new brushed steel facelift, while a feature enhanced VHD+ module, brand new stereo ULTRAVIOLET Stereo Equalizer (UV-EQ) and SiX Channel (SiX CH) modules, complete the new-look range.
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Infineon Introduces New AIROC Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.2 Combo Devices for High-Quality Video and Audio Streaming
by Cristina Costa

Infineon Introduces New AIROC Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.2 Combo Devices for High-Quality Video and Audio Streaming

Infineon Technologies expanded its wireless portfolio with new high-performance, reliable and secure devices. The newly developed AIROC brand now includes the industry’s first 1x1 Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.2 combo SoC for enterprise and industrial applications, and its first 2x2 Wi-Fi 6/6E and Bluetooth 5.2 combo SoC for multimedia, consumer and automotive applications. The new wireless connectivity combo devices deliver robust performance and minimal latency, making them ideal for high-quality video and audio streaming applications.
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Yamaha Introduces New ADECIA RM-TT Tabletop Microphone with Dante Audio/Control and PoE
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Yamaha Introduces New ADECIA RM-TT Tabletop Microphone with Dante Audio/Control and PoE

Yamaha expanded its ADECIA conferencing solution family with the new wired RM-TT Tabletop Microphone. The ADECIA Tabletop Solution, like the existing ADECIA Ceiling System, is based on Dante audio networking and complements the dedicated RM-CR conference processor, VXL1-16P line array speakers and optimized SWR2311P-10G PoE+ switch, enabling remote conferencing experiences. With built-in DSP technology, the RM-TT microphone maximizes voice capture, and relays speech in high quality, with maximum flexibility.
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New DC/DC Controllers with Integrated Active EMI Filter for Compact Power Supplies
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New DC/DC Controllers with Integrated Active EMI Filter for Compact Power Supplies

Texas Instruments (TI) introduced a new family of synchronous DC/DC buck controllers that enable smaller power-supply solutions with lower electromagnetic interference (EMI). Featuring an integrated active EMI filter (AEF) and dual-random spread-spectrum (DRSS) technology, the LM25149-Q1 and LM25149 enable designers to cut the area of the external EMI filter in half, lower the conducted EMI of the power design by as much as 55 dBµV across multiple frequency bands, or achieve a combination of reduced filter size and low EMI.
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Amphenol Completes Acquisition of MTS Systems Corporation and Resells Test and Simulation Business to ITW
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Amphenol Completes Acquisition of MTS Systems Corporation and Resells Test and Simulation Business to ITW

Amphenol Corporation, the global provider of high-technology interconnect, antenna and sensor solutions, continues its expansion and now announced that it has completed the planned acquisition of MTS Systems Corporation. MTS is the company that had acquired PCB Group in 2016, becoming the owner of PCB Piezotronics and Larson Davis. Amphenol will now sell the test and simulation business of MTS to ITW (Illinois Tool Works), as agreed in December 2020.
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Knowles Raises Standard of In-Cabin Audio With New Line of Automotive-Grade MEMS Microphones
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Knowles Raises Standard of In-Cabin Audio With New Line of Automotive-Grade MEMS Microphones

Knowles Corporation announced the availability of two new SiSonic MEMS microphones for automotive applications: SPH1878 and SPH9855. The new best-in-class analog and digital microphones by Knowles are engineered to a higher standard of quality and supply assurance to support the increasing demands of the automotive market for hands free calling, advanced voice assistance and in-cabin noise cancellation for passenger comfort.
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Lithe Audio Launches First WiSA Certified Dolby Atmos Ceiling Speakers
by Joao Martins

Lithe Audio Launches First WiSA Certified Dolby Atmos Ceiling Speakers

The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA), founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, confirmed the launch of the new Lithe Audio’s WiSA Certified Pro Series in-ceiling speaker. The new Pro Series speaker from the British brand was unveiled earlier in November 2020, and is aimed firmly at the custom installation market. It also represents WiSA’s first certified speaker in the installation space, available April 2021 and priced at approximately $950 USD.
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