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Pioneer Selects Cypress’ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Combo Solution for In-vehicle In-dash Receiver with Smartphone Mirroring
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Pioneer Selects Cypress’ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Combo Solution for In-vehicle In-dash Receiver with Smartphone Mirroring

Cypress Semiconductor announced that Pioneer Corporation has integrated Cypress’ Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Combo solution into its flagship in-dash navigation AV receiver. The Cypress Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo solution uses Real Simultaneous Dual Band (RSDB) technology so that Apple CarPlay and Android Auto can operate concurrently without degradation caused by switching back and forth between bands.
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Symetrix Introduces New Radius NX Series Audio DSPs for Networked Audio
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Symetrix Introduces New Radius NX Series Audio DSPs for Networked Audio

Symetrix, the manufacturer of digital audio products for the installed sound market, announced its Radius NX 4x4 and Radius NX 12x8 1U rack-mount audio signal processors. Each model supports 128 (64x64) channels of redundant Dante network audio, including ultra-low-noise preamps with digitally controlled 3 dB gain steps. All that is needed for large networked audio fixed installations, including optional card expansions and optional AEC coprocessors for up to 16 channels of wide-band acoustic echo cancelling.
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Radial Announces the Catapult Mini Snake System is Now Shipping
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Radial Announces the Catapult Mini Snake System is Now Shipping

Radial Engineering announced that the Catapult Mini TX and RX are now shipping. The Catapult Mini TX (transmitter) and RX (receiver) both feature a compact steel chassis with a hardwired fan-out to four XLR connectors, providing a simple and rugged solution for delivering balanced analog audio between any two destinations without signal loss or degradation.
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Klipsch Introduces Customizable High Performance Heritage Theater Bar
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Klipsch Introduces Customizable High Performance Heritage Theater Bar

Klipsch introduced the new Heritage Theater Bar, a customizable, high-performance, three-channel soundbar upgrade solution. The Heritage Theater Bar blends the acoustics and classic, nostalgic design legacy of company founder Paul W. Klipsch with premium materials and the latest technologies available today. The passive design can deliver a true high-fidelity listening experience in a premium, easily installed, handcrafted package using real-wood veneer and a grille cloth.
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Analog Devices Creates Internal and External Engine Sound for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles
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Analog Devices Creates Internal and External Engine Sound for Electric and Hybrid Electric Vehicles

Analog Devices introduced an embedded system specifically for generating engine sound for electric (EV) and hybrid electric vehicles (HEV). The ADSP-BF706 digital signal processor and Electric Vehicle Warning Sound System (EVWSS) firmware enables automobile manufacturers in North America and other regions to comply with future safety regulations mandating external engine sound for EVs and HEVs travelling at low speeds.
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Roku Announces Roku TV Wireless Speakers Optimized for Roku TV
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Roku Announces Roku TV Wireless Speakers Optimized for Roku TV

Roku announced the Roku TV Wireless Speakers, the first ever speakers made exclusively for Roku TV, optimized for dimension, depth and stereo separation while playing movies, TV and music. The new Roku TV Wireless Speakers were meticulously engineered and calibrated to deliver powerful, premium audio to Roku TVs. Because Roku controls the software in both the speakers and TV, Roku is uniquely able to provide seamless wireless setup and connectivity, optimize sound for the picture and ensure audio video sync.
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Roland Announces GO:MIXER PRO Smartphone Audio Mixer and Virtual Stage Camera App
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Roland Announces GO:MIXER PRO Smartphone Audio Mixer and Virtual Stage Camera App

A complete solution for creating engaging music videos with smartphones is how Roland describes its new GO:MIXER PRO smartphone audio mixer and Virtual Stage Camera app, two powerful new tools for content creators who share videos on YouTube and other social media platforms. But for anyone involved in regular video production the new Roland solution might also offer exactly the right recipe for today’s needs, where most of the footage is captured with the iPhone anyway, but some “studio style” tools are normally missing.
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Clair Brothers Introduces KitCurve TrueFit Landscape and TrueFit Portrait Systems For Houses Of Worship, Auditoriums and Theatres
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Clair Brothers Introduces KitCurve TrueFit Landscape and TrueFit Portrait Systems For Houses Of Worship, Auditoriums and Theatres

Clair Brothers TrueFit Technology, a modular and fully customizable, bespoke waveguide system available for venues, has evolved. Its genesis began as an idea to optimize frequency dispersion by customizing the horizontal waveguide to enhance directivity throughout an entire unique space. Clair Brothers is now offering the kiTCurve-TrueFit Landscape and kiTCurve-TrueFit Portrait models as an intermediate choice between the standard, 90-degree horizontal product and the fully customized TrueFit system.
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House of Marley Expands Outdoor Collection With Earth-Friendly No Bounds Cork Speaker Series
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House of Marley Expands Outdoor Collection With Earth-Friendly No Bounds Cork Speaker Series

Known for its innovative practices in sustainable design, earth-friendly audio maker House of Marley is bringing a new element to their most rugged outdoor collection to date. Introducing the No Bounds family of all terrain speakers designed using lightweight and buoyant, consciously harvested cork, combined with Marley's signature Rewind fabric. The first two releases from the No Bounds Series of all terrain speakers are the No Bounds and the No Bounds Sport.
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AVIXA Releases Recommended Practices for Security in Networked AV Systems
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AVIXA Releases Recommended Practices for Security in Networked AV Systems

Audiovisual systems are becoming increasingly central to global operations as they offer expanded remote management capabilities. This upward trend of AV systems operating over enterprise networks can pose a serious risk for security breaches, therefore it's critical for AV professionals to understand and mitigate these risks. AVIXA's new Recommended Practices for Security in Networked AV Systems provides guidance and current best practices for securing networked AV systems of all sizes.
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