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Global Specialties Announces GNV-100 Series Sound Level Meters
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Global Specialties Announces GNV-100 Series Sound Level Meters

Global Specialties announced the release of its GNV-100 Series of Sound Level Meters. Equipped with frequency weighting selection, these sound level meters precisely target the frequency range of the required application. Users can choose A weighting, mimicking the perceptible frequencies of the human ear, such as for OSHA compliance and noise ordinance enforcement, or choose C weighting, suited for audio engineers and factory environments that deal with substantial bass or low frequency noise.
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MSE Audio to Showcase New Four-Way Induction Dynamics ID1 at CEDIA 2019
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MSE Audio to Showcase New Four-Way Induction Dynamics ID1 at CEDIA 2019

MSE Audio will showcase the Induction Dynamics ID1, a switchable four-way tower speaker with dual 10-inch subwoofers, at CEDIA 2019. Designed to respond to both home theater applications and as a stereo music listening system, the new Induction Dynamics ID1 pushes the envelope in audio performance by combining a four-way tower speaker with a subwoofer section via a rear switch with variable crossover frequency.
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HEDD Confirms Air Motion Transformer HEDDphone Launch in 2019
by Joao Martins

HEDD Confirms Air Motion Transformer HEDDphone Launch in 2019

A headphone that is based on a real AMT driver, as used in professional studio monitors? The first presentation was at the 2019 High End show in Munich (May 2019), followed by another recent series of demonstrations at the CanJam London 2019 show (July 2019). Now HEDD Audio has announced that, before the end of 2019, the company intends to ship the new HEDDphone – the first full-range headphone design based on HEDD / ADAM founder and speaker veteran Klaus Heinz’ world-known Air Motion Transformer driver.
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RevoNext Dual-Driver NEX202 In-Ear Headphones Now Available
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RevoNext Dual-Driver NEX202 In-Ear Headphones Now Available

RevoNext, a company established in 2015 by a Swedish designer and a team of audio engineers from California with many years of experience in consumer products, and manufacturing in China, announced the availability of its NEX202 dual driver in-ear earphones. With a design that combines a 12 mm titanium composite diaphragm dynamic driver with a balanced armature for the high-frequencies, the new NEX2020 deliver on sound quality and excellent value, for just $49.99.
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Calling All Speaker Companies and Professionals to The Loudspeaker Sourcing Show 2019!
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Calling All Speaker Companies and Professionals to The Loudspeaker Sourcing Show 2019!

The fifth edition of the Loudspeaker Sourcing Show will take place once again at the Nansha Grand Hotel in Nansha, Guangzhou, China. This annual gathering is becoming an established tradition for loudspeaker designers, brand buyers, engineers, and their decision-makers to meet directly with qualified loudspeaker factories all under one roof. The Loudspeaker Sourcing Show is a three-day industry-only event, every year hosting an increasing number of attendees and exhibitors.
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Download PCB Piezotronics's Free Microphone Handbook
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Download PCB Piezotronics's Free Microphone Handbook

The PCB team of acoustic experts and mechanical, industrial, and electrical engineers shared over 35 years of their collective microphone design and manufacturing experience in this brand new microphone handbook. This technical resource is beneficial for a variety of entry level to intermediate research and design acoustic engineers. Download the free PDF version of the Microphone Handbook now.
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Klippel Releases dB-Lab Software Update and new Application Notes
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Klippel Releases dB-Lab Software Update and new Application Notes

Klippel's software dB-Lab version 210, the unified framework for R&D and QC audio testing, diagnostics and simulation, has received a free maintenance update. The update includes bug fixes and minor feature updates for released modules and beta test products like the Live Audio Analyzer (LAA). dB-Lab is a project-oriented Windows application that also features all sorts of templates for common test setups.
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MakerBot Launches METHOD X Real ABS 3D Printer with Manufacturing Support
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MakerBot Launches METHOD X Real ABS 3D Printer with Manufacturing Support

MakerBot, a manufacturer of 3D printers and one of the companies that helped promote affordable 3D printing, now announced the launch of METHOD X, a manufacturing workstation engineered to challenge traditional manufacturing with real ABS (acrylonitrile butadiene styrene) material, a 100°C chamber, and Stratasys SR-30 soluble supports to deliver exceptional dimensional accuracy and precision for complex, durable parts.
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u-blox Acquires Rigado’s Bluetooth Modules Business
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u-blox Acquires Rigado’s Bluetooth Modules Business

Swiss company u‑blox, a global provider of positioning and wireless communication technologies, announced it acquired Rigado’s Bluetooth modules business in an Asset Purchase Agreement. Rigado is an Oregon-based provider of Edge‑as‑a-Service gateway solutions for Commercial IoT applications, and began offering certified wireless modules in 2015, implementing Nordic Semiconductor’s nRF52840 Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) SoC.
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SnapAV and Control4 Combine to Transform Global Smart Home Industry
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SnapAV and Control4 Combine to Transform Global Smart Home Industry

As announced in May 2019, SnapAV, a leading provider of A/V, surveillance, networking and remote management products for professionals, and Control4 Corporation, the smart home solutions company, announced the successful completion of their merger. Unified into a single organization, Control4 becomes a professional smart home brand in the SnapAV portfolio. The combined company promises to expand investments in solutions and services for technology professionals.
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