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Made in Vienna. Again! Austrian Audio to Debut at Prolight+Sound 2019
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Made in Vienna. Again! Austrian Audio to Debut at Prolight+Sound 2019

Promising eight new products at a single event is reason enough not to miss what will be also the worldwide public debut of a completely new brand with a very respectable pedigree. Reborn from the ashes of the closing of AKG in Austria, Austrian Audio is the new company that promises to excite the market with high quality microphones and headphones, "Made in Vienna. Again!” Already teased for the Frankfurt event are new microphones, headphones and audio test and measurement and QC solutions.
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Merging Technologies Announces Anubis Multichannel AoIP Interface and Monitor Controller
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Merging Technologies Announces Anubis Multichannel AoIP Interface and Monitor Controller

Merging Technologies announced a new ambitious concept, which promises to expand significantly the whole audio-over-IP ecosystem in multiple applications, from the studio to live performance and recording. Anubis will be seen by many potential users as a compact audio recording interface with all the high-end features and quality of Merging's products, while also being a versatile extension for Ravenna, AES67, and ST2110 audio networking systems in live productions, studio recording and broadcasting.
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Eastman Tritan Copolyester Creates Ultradurable Headband for New Skullcandy Riff Wireless On-Ear Headphones
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Eastman Tritan Copolyester Creates Ultradurable Headband for New Skullcandy Riff Wireless On-Ear Headphones

Global specialty plastics provider Eastman collaborated with lifestyle audio brand Skullcandy to create a new wireless headphone that lives up to the brand's design pillar of "built for adventure" due to the inherent toughness and chemical resistance of Eastman Tritan copolyester. Used on the headphone's headband, Tritan offers chemical resistance to skin oils and hair products, making it ideal for this application.
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Alteros Appoints Jonathan Novick Director of Sales & Marketing
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Alteros Appoints Jonathan Novick Director of Sales & Marketing

Alteros, an Audio-Technica company, announced the appointment of Jonathan Novick to the position Director of Sales & Marketing. As a longtime veteran of the audio industry, Novick is uniquely qualified to help propel sales of Alteros UWB wireless technology and will work closely with the rest of the Alteros team to position the brand for its next phase of growth in the marketplace. The announcement was made by Jackie Green, Alteros President/CTO.
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New Single-Chip Qualcomm CSRA6640 DDFA Amplifier Solution Allows Superior Audio in Smaller, Low Power Speakers
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New Single-Chip Qualcomm CSRA6640 DDFA Amplifier Solution Allows Superior Audio in Smaller, Low Power Speakers

Qualcomm Technologies, a subsidiary of Qualcomm Incorporated, announced CSRA6640, a flexible, highly integrated single-chip amplifier solution with Qualcomm DDFA Digital Amplifier Technology. With its single-chip architecture, the CSRA6640 brings a new level of integration to make superior class-D amplification more commercially viable on smaller form factors and lower tier products, helping manufacturers to create portable and power-efficient speakers that offer differentiated audio quality.
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Wireless Speaker and Audio Association Adds Five New Members
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Wireless Speaker and Audio Association Adds Five New Members

WiSA LLC, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association comprised of leading consumer electronics brands founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, today announced the addition of five new members. The association was reinforced with TCL Technology, Atlantic Technologies, Zylux Acoustic, Jazz Hipster, and AKSys. These new members will help develop and manufacture additional high-performance products as adoption of WiSA Ready platforms continues momentum.
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Steinberg Unveils Nuendo 10 with Advanced Sound Design and Media Production Features
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Steinberg Unveils Nuendo 10 with Advanced Sound Design and Media Production Features

Presented for the very first time at this year’s Game Developer Conference (GDC) in San Francisco, the latest iteration of Steinberg’s audio post-production workstation, Nuendo 10, combines premium audio quality with a sheer endless number of advanced editing tools, intelligent workflow enhancements and exciting new features. Nuendo 10 now adds a new Field Recorder Audio Import window, Video Cut Detection, VoiceDesigner effects, a Doppler effect, dearVR support and much more.
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Apple Introduces Updated AirPods with Wireless Qi Charging
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Apple Introduces Updated AirPods with Wireless Qi Charging

Apple is testing another new way to introduce new products in "stealth mode" with daily announcements on its website. Starting with new updated iPads and iMacs on the first days of the week, Wednesday March 20 was the day chosen to confirm the much anticipated release of its new AirPods, powered by a new H1 chip, featuring 50 percent more talk time, hands-free wake-word “Hey Siri” and the option of a wireless charging case supporting the Qi standard.
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SEAS Improves Foundational Driver Family with Launch of New Prestige Titan Series
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SEAS Improves Foundational Driver Family with Launch of New Prestige Titan Series

SEAS announced the launch of its new Titan product line in the Prestige Series, implementing FEA-optimized magnet systems with copper caps and rings, and titanium voice coil formers, in combination with matte black aluminum cones and domes, among many other improved features. SEAS' Prestige series offers a large array of sizes and diaphragm materials to perfectly fit the exacting requirements of both the OEM and distribution markets. The new Prestige Titan series is a long-awaited refreshment of this product line.
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Solid State Logic Launches SiX Desktop Mixer
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Solid State Logic Launches SiX Desktop Mixer

Solid State Logic surprised us with the launch of SiX, a compact, desktop-friendly audio mixer that will appeal to a broad market of project studios and post-production suites. Even in its compact form, SiX is a classic SSL design, with a carefully considered feature set that the Oxford-based company says is "driven by an obsessive desire for total flexibility, to encompass every creative eventuality," and carries "the DNA of 40 years of true expertise in creative studio workflow."
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