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Yamaha Announces Fourth Generation Active Field Control System
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Yamaha Announces Fourth Generation Active Field Control System

Yamaha announced an upcoming upgrade to its Active Field Control (AFC) acoustic enhancement system. According to Yamaha, the new AFC4 (fourth generation) system features significant upgrades in DSP processing and hardware. When combined with optimally placed microphones and loudspeakers, AFC4 operators can greatly enhance or create any acoustic environment, even in an outdoor or roofless venue. The new updated solution will be part of Yamaha's presentations scheduled for InfoComm 2019.
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Tectonic Audio Labs On The Road at ALMA International and InfoComm 2019 to Showcase New Products and Technologies
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Tectonic Audio Labs On The Road at ALMA International and InfoComm 2019 to Showcase New Products and Technologies

Tectonic Audio Labs, the manufacturer of audio solutions using bending wave technology, will attend the forthcoming InfoComm 2019 show and the preceding ALMA International Symposium in orlando, FL, to showcase an expansion of its products and the technology behind their innovations. Besides showing its range of patented Balanced Mode Radiator (BMR) driver - already integrated into a wide range of consumer audio products and car audio systems, Tectonic will show an expansion to its professional range, expanding the existing flat panel speakers range.
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Cambridge Audio Introduces AX Series Audio Components
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Cambridge Audio Introduces AX Series Audio Components

Always reaching for the perfect balance between value and quality, Cambridge Audio introduced the AX series, a brand new range of hi-fi separates. Classic audio components with updated features and all designed and engineered in the UK. Consisting of a CD player, an integrated amplifier and two stereo receivers, the new Cambridge Audio AX Series will certainly have something to offer every music lover, hitting the perfect balance between performance and affordability.
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Dusun Electron Announces Far-Field Voice Control Solution
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Dusun Electron Announces Far-Field Voice Control Solution

Dusun Electron demonstrated its far-field voice control solution at CES 2019 in Las Vegas, and the company now confirmed its availability. This new voice control solution enables voice-activated devices to clearly capture voice commands from a distance or even in noisy environments for a hands-free interactive experience. The Dusun platform features multi-microphone interfaces, an ARM-based processor, and supports voice front-end processing algorithms such as AEC, AGC, NR, beamforming, etc.
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Denso Ten and Cinemo Cooperate to Address Next Generation Automotive Infotainment Systems
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Denso Ten and Cinemo Cooperate to Address Next Generation Automotive Infotainment Systems

Created at the end of 2008 and headquartered in Germany, Cinemo GmbH is a leading developer of automotive infotainment embedded solutions with a focus on performance, high-quality, support and service. The company announced that Denso Ten, an internationally recognized manufacturer of car navigation, infotainment, and communication systems will continue their collaboration with Cinemo on projects that set a benchmark in smart integration to enhance the quality of car head units and provide impressive multimedia and connected freedom to Denso Ten infotainment systems.
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New Knowles AISonic Audio Edge Processor Optimized for High-Performance Mobile, Ear and Connected Devices
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New Knowles AISonic Audio Edge Processor Optimized for High-Performance Mobile, Ear and Connected Devices

Knowles Corporation announced the IA8201, the latest product in its Knowles AISonic family of audio edge processors. The IA8201 offers robust voice activation and multi-microphone audio processing optimized for power-sensitive applications, and is the first processor specifically designed for advanced audio and machine learning applications, enhancing power-efficient intelligence and privacy at the network’s edge. This processor has the compute power to perform advanced audio output, context awareness and gesture control for today’s most advanced consumer electronics.
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Audinate Unveils New Dante-As-Software Products for Manufacturers and Developers
by Joao Martins

Audinate Unveils New Dante-As-Software Products for Manufacturers and Developers

Supporting the AV industry’s shift from purpose-built hardware to software-based solutions running on standardized hardware, Audinate announced two new software-based Dante networking products. Dante Embedded Platform enables manufacturers to add full Dante functionality in software running on Linux for x86 and ARM processors. The Dante Application Library allows software developers to seamlessly integrate Dante functionality directly into their PC & Mac applications. Early confirmed adopters include QSC, Zoom, and Analog Devices.
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QSC Introduces Software-based Dante for the Q-SYS Ecosystem
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QSC Introduces Software-based Dante for the Q-SYS Ecosystem

Following Audinate's announcement of a shift from purpose-built hardware to software-based solutions running on standardized hardware, QSC announced Software-based Dante for the Q-SYS Ecosystem. As part of its strategic technology partnership with Audinate, Q-SYS will now feature scalable software licenses that will enable native Dante networked audio integration without the need for additional hardware I/O or external configuration software.
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Røde Microphones Introduces TF-5 Premium Matched Pair Condenser Cardioid Microphones
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Røde Microphones Introduces TF-5 Premium Matched Pair Condenser Cardioid Microphones

Røde Microphones introduced brand new TF-5 Premium Matched Pair Cardioid Microphones, designed in collaboration with legendary, Grammy Award-winning sound engineer Tony Faulkner. The TF-5 package includes the matched pair of microphones, stereo bar and all accessories needed for live sound or recording situations. According to the company, the TF-5 represents a new standard in small diaphragm condenser microphones, imagined and designed in collaboration with Tony Faulkner and manufactured at Røde’s state-of-the-art facility in Sydney.
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Bluesound Launches Professional Suite of Streaming Distributed Audio Products for Commercial Spaces at InfoComm 2019
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Bluesound Launches Professional Suite of Streaming Distributed Audio Products for Commercial Spaces at InfoComm 2019

Bluesound Professional is a new division of Lenbrook International, the home of brands such as NAD, PSB, and Bluesound, extending the group's reach from premium audio technologies for residential also to commercial applications. The new Bluesound Professional brand will be launching a raft of completely new products at InfoComm 2019, including multi-zone streamers, amplifiers, speakers, and controllers. The company aims to offer a versatile range of premium audio streaming solutions for commercial installers.
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