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RCF Group Expands Global Reach with Acquisition of DPA Microphones
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RCF Group Expands Global Reach with Acquisition of DPA Microphones

RCF Group, the same Italian group that recently expanded into the US market with the acquisition of Eastern Acoustics Works (EAW), is now expanding its presence even more into the global production market with the signing of a definitive agreement for the acquisition of DPA Microphones A/S from private equity firm The Riverside Company. Based in Reggio Emilia, RCF is one of the fastest growing organizations in the professional audio market, and microphones was one of the few product segments missing in its portfolio.
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L-Acoustics to Promote New Era of Immersive Live Sound at NAMM 2019
by Joao Martins

L-Acoustics to Promote New Era of Immersive Live Sound at NAMM 2019

L-Acoustics will return to NAMM 2019 with an enhanced booth and demo space, ready to promote one of the most exciting developments in sound reinforcement for live performances since the inception of the line array. Following a series of historical performances where L-Acoustics was praised for its L-ISA Immersive technology debuting in shows across all continents, the French manufacturer will use the Winter NAMM show in Anaheim to further promote the revolutionary concept, powered by its latest range of high-quality speaker designs.
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New QCon Pro G2 Universal Control Surface and QCon EX G2 Extender from iCON Pro Audio
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New QCon Pro G2 Universal Control Surface and QCon EX G2 Extender from iCON Pro Audio

iCON Pro Audio's products not only are affordable but they look good and always bring a nice level of innovation. Now the company announced the availability of its QCon Pro G2 USB-MIDI Controller Station and QCon EX G2 USB-MIDI Controller Expansion, next-generation versions of its full-featured, eight-channel universal control surface with Mackie Control and HUI emulation to support most major DAWs. The range now allows the control surface to be expanded to 32 channels with three extenders.
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D5 Wireless Speaker from 0W1 Audio Wants to Offer Smart HiFi Experiences
by Joao Martins

D5 Wireless Speaker from 0W1 Audio Wants to Offer Smart HiFi Experiences

Among the many new speaker designs that deserve a close look at CES 2019 (January 8-11) there is one that is the first product ever from a startup company, 0W1 Audio, and was already awarded a CES 2019 Innovation Awards nomination on the Wireless Devices, Accessories and Services category. The 0W1 Smart HiFi Audio Speaker is described as "the first truly High-End Connected Portable Audio system," and is said to offer "much more than just another wireless speaker," focusing on the emotional side of the hi-fidelity experience.
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ZYLIA ZM-1 360-Degree Sound Recording System Now Available for Sale in the United States
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ZYLIA ZM-1 360-Degree Sound Recording System Now Available for Sale in the United States

Zylia, the Poland-based manufacturer of multitrack audio recording technologies, announced that its acclaimed ZYLIA ZM-1 microphone array is now available for sale in the United States. Designed for bands and musical ensembles, sound engineers, podcasters, and audio creatives working in 3D audio, Ambisonics, and virtual reality, the new ZYLIA ZM-1 is an incredibly light, compact, and beautifully designed recording solution capable of delivering 48 kilohertz/24-bit resolution while capturing the full spatial sound scene.
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Studio Technologies Introduces New Dante-Compliant Audio Interfaces
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Studio Technologies Introduces New Dante-Compliant Audio Interfaces

Previewed at the 145th AES convention in New York, Studio Technologies, has now launched the Model 5412 Audio Interface and the Model 5418 Mic/Line Interface, two new Dante-compliant solutions for applications that use Audio-over-Ethernet (AoE) network connectivity. Both offer excellent audio performance along with unique features that support efficient installation and simple, reliable operation.
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Speechmatics Improves Language Recognition Accuracy with Next Generation Update
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Speechmatics Improves Language Recognition Accuracy with Next Generation Update

Following the announcement in February 2018 of the launch of Global English, a single English language pack supporting all major English accents for use in speech-to-text transcription, speech recognition technology specialists Speechmatics have now announced its Next Generation languages update, which the company says brings an improved accuracy of up to 16% across many of its core languages, thanks to the use of new machine learning algorithms.
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New Axia iQx AoIP Radio Console Offers Surface and Mixing Engine All-in-One
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New Axia iQx AoIP Radio Console Offers Surface and Mixing Engine All-in-One

It's good to see radio technology evolving consistently in the audio-over-IP age and companies offering ever more affordable and complete solutions. AoIP pioneers Axia, part of the Telos group of companies, launched its new iQx AoIP console, and it's a beauty with all the right tools. It looks like a traditional console, but it’s actually a surface and mix engine rolled into one. And Axia dove deep with the AES67 interoperability standard, giving users access to every source, anywhere on the network with nearly limitless connection possibilities.
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SEGGER Introduces Microcontroller-Based Dual USB Development Platform
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SEGGER Introduces Microcontroller-Based Dual USB Development Platform

SEGGER announced emPower-USB-Host, a compact low-cost development board with two USB host ports, where many applications using USB peripherals can be realized with little effort and in a cost efficient way. Precompiled applications for barcode and smartcard readers, as well as POS displays, LTE sticks, and USB to LAN adapters are available for download, including complete projects for Embedded Studio with source code of these applications. Applications using SEGGER's emUSB-Host software API can easily access different types of USB devices.
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LG Electronics and Audioburst Collaborate to Build Audio Content Voice Search In-Car
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LG Electronics and Audioburst Collaborate to Build Audio Content Voice Search In-Car

LG Electronics and California-based Audioburst announced a collaboration to build the next cutting-edge in-car infotainment systems for leading automakers, giving consumers new ways to access and explore voice search and content, and brands deeper analysis around that usage in-car. LGE will be the first company to integrate Audioburst Deep Analysis API for Live Audio Streams. The experience, still in stealth mode, will be unveiled in January to select audiences at CES 2019 in Las Vegas.
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