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Aaton-Transvideo to Demonstrate AMBEO and Immersive Audio Support at NAB 2018
by Joao Martins

Aaton-Transvideo to Demonstrate AMBEO and Immersive Audio Support at NAB 2018

Aaton-Digital and Transvideo will be demonstrating several important innovations in terms of immersive audio production support at NAB 2018 (Las Vegas, April 9-12), both in their own booth and other partners' booths. Aaton-Digital audio products will be found on the Wisycom and Sennheiser booths. Aaton-Digital has announced that from now on, the CantarX3 and the CantarMini recorders will be delivered with Sennheiser AMBEO compatibility as standard.
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Merging Technologies to Show ANEMAN Enterprise Software at the Core of IP Interoperability Demonstrations
by audioXpress Staff

Merging Technologies to Show ANEMAN Enterprise Software at the Core of IP Interoperability Demonstrations

Merging Technologies will once again be at the center of IP interoperability demonstrations during NAB 2018. The Swiss company will use the show to demonstrate ANEMAN Enterprise, a new software designed for high availability and large audio networking systems’ monitoring and configuration. ANEMAN Enterprise uses the same connection and network management technology developed for the free ANEMAN software, with support for AES67 and ST2110.
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Clear-Com Introduces Agent-IC Intercom App with Support for Apple Watch
by audioXpress Staff

Clear-Com Introduces Agent-IC Intercom App with Support for Apple Watch

At NAB 2018, (Las Vegas, April 9-12) Clear-Com will present Agent-IC 2.2, the latest version of its established free app that expands intercom access via mobile devices such as the Apple Watch. Intercom calls can be initiated or taken via Apple Watch and paired with a Bluetooth headset or iPhone. The Agent-IC update now offers support for all three versions of the Apple Watch. At NAB 2018 Clear-Com also celebrates the company's 50th anniversary.
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Earthquake Sound Introduces Hum Kleaner – The Hum Problem Solver
by audioXpress Staff

Earthquake Sound Introduces Hum Kleaner – The Hum Problem Solver

Earthquake Sound Corporation introduced the Hum Kleaner, an active converter that provides two channels of unbalanced-to-balanced and balanced-to-unbalanced level conversion in a resilient, compact, and portable unit. Balanced lines offer increased immunity to external electrical noise such as hum. Since a balanced system minimizes induced noise, it is the preferred method of audio connections, especially when long lengths of cables are used.
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Deane Jensen Designed 990 Discrete Op-Amp Inducted to The NAMM Hall of Fame
by audioXpress Staff

Deane Jensen Designed 990 Discrete Op-Amp Inducted to The NAMM Hall of Fame

At the 33rd Annual NAMM Technical Excellence and Creativity Awards (TEC Awards), eight products and technologies inspired by a series of global sound pioneers found their place in audio history when they were inducted into NAMM’s prestigious TECnology Hall of Fame. The NAMM Museum of Making Music hosted a special Hall of Fame induction ceremony to honor the Deane Jensen designed 990 Discrete Op-Amp that redefined the op amp market in 1979.
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New Small Format Compression Drivers From Lavoce for Prolight+Sound 2018
by Joao Martins

New Small Format Compression Drivers From Lavoce for Prolight+Sound 2018

Lavoce Italiana continues to expand its OEM catalog of professional audio driver solutions, while expanding its distribution scope in tandem with its steady pace of product introductions. For Prolight+Sound 2018 (Frankfurt, April 10-13), Lavoce has several new products scheduled to be unveiled. For now the company revealed details for their new small format compression drivers, the DN07.10LM, with neodymium magnet, and the DF10.101LM, a ferrite magnet, both with 1” CCAW voice coils and FEM optimized.
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Volareo: a Streaming Speaker That Pays Musicians When Listeners Clap
by Joao Martins

Volareo: a Streaming Speaker That Pays Musicians When Listeners Clap

The world's first blockchain music speaker is here. From the creators of Travis the Translator and Travis Blue wireless speaker, comes a different sort of music smart speaker. Volareo is another Dutch innovation that made its worldwide debut at SXSW 2018 in Austin, Texas and is directly connected with the new Musicoin, a new cryptocurrency and music streaming platform that intends to reward musicians in a different way.
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Dayton Audio Announces MK442 Center Channel Home Theater Speaker
by audioXpress Staff

Dayton Audio Announces MK442 Center Channel Home Theater Speaker

Dayton Audio announced its new MK442 center channel speaker, designed to complement the Dayton Audio MK402 bookshelf speakers in a multi-channel home theater system. The new 80 watts RMS speaker features two 4" treated paper woofers optimized for low-frequency extension, with a centered 3/4" silk dome tweeter, offering a balanced combination for wide dispersion and impressive room-filling sound. The speaker features an attractive textured, black vinyl finish with 5-way binding posts.
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Focal Expands Wireless Headphone Range with New Listen Wireless Chic Models
by Joao Martins

Focal Expands Wireless Headphone Range with New Listen Wireless Chic Models

Focal has invested heavily in the research and development of its headphone products, leading to the release of high end models such as the Utopia, Clear and Elear, followed with the introduction of the new Listen and Clear Professional models early this year. The French company entered the wireless segment in 2017 with its Listen Wireless Line, a closed-back Bluetooth 4.1 model with aptX. Now Focal announced three Blue, Olive and Purple designs with the lifestyle-oriented Listen Wireless Chic range.
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Marshall Headphones Announces Long-Lasting Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Model
by Joao Martins

Marshall Headphones Announces Long-Lasting Wireless Active Noise Cancelling Model

Mid A.N.C. is the first active noise cancelling headphone introduced by Marshall Headphones. In addition to its noise cancelling feature, Mid A.N.C. also comes with Bluetooth aptX technology, and delivers superior wireless audio while dampening the sound in the surroundings, letting users enjoy what matters most – the music. The new Mid A.N.C. offers up to 20 hours of wireless playtime when active noise cancelling is engaged, or 30+ hours of wireless playtime without A.N.C.
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