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XMOS Announces First True-Stereo AEC Linear Voice Processor and Far-Field Voice Kit for Smart Devices
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XMOS Announces First True-Stereo AEC Linear Voice Processor and Far-Field Voice Kit for Smart Devices

XMOS announced the XVF3500 voice processor which delivers 2-channel full duplex acoustic echo cancellation (AEC), along with the world’s first stereo AEC far-field linear microphone array solution, the VocalFusion Stereo Evaluation Kit (XK-VF3500-L33). The XVF3500 voice processor is designed for developers working in the growing voice-enabled smart TV, soundbar, set-top box, and digital media adapter markets, all of which require stereo-AEC support for “across the room” voice-interface solutions.
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Audinate Announces New Global Reseller Channel for Dante Domain Manager
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Audinate Announces New Global Reseller Channel for Dante Domain Manager

Audinate has announced its initial roster of over 20 resellers for Dante Domain Manager, its enterprise-grade system administration, network management solution. Audinate’s reseller channel is being developed to promote, sell, and support the Dante Domain Manager solution to end users as it becomes commercially released. Dante Domain Manager is offered as a software license and will be available for purchase through authorized resellers worldwide.
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Integrated Systems Europe 2018 to Debut Compelling Range of Conferences and Events
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Integrated Systems Europe 2018 to Debut Compelling Range of Conferences and Events

Delivering an expanded, immersive experience in 2018, Integrated Systems Europe 2018 will see the premier of a range of new show initiatives designed to make the fifteenth edition of the world’s largest AV and systems integration show the most compelling so far. Integrated Systems Europe attracts over 73,000 attendees and almost 1,200 exhibitors to its Amsterdam location every February 5 to 9, 2018.
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Danish Podspeakers Launches New Wireless MicroPod
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Danish Podspeakers Launches New Wireless MicroPod

The new MicroPod Bluetooth MKII is the first in a series of new and fully portable Podspeakers with Bluetooth and built-in battery from the famous Danish Podspeakers brand. The new small but powerful speaker combines Bluetooth and Truewireless technology, allowing perfect pairing with two units for a wireless stereo setup that can be taken anywhere thanks to the built-in battery.
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Lattice Simplifies Audio Connectivity and Improves Performance with HDMI 2.1 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Solutions
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Lattice Simplifies Audio Connectivity and Improves Performance with HDMI 2.1 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) Solutions

Shortly after the publication of the new HDMI 2.1 specification by the HDMI Forum, Lattice Semiconductor announced the release of the SiI9437 and SiI9438, the first HDMI 2.1 Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC) audio receiver and transmitter devices. This allows manufacturers to start implementing solutions that benefit from the self-discovering, self-configuring and fully automatic HDMI Audio Link for flawless home theater experiences.
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A3E to Present The Future of Audio at The 2018 NAMM Show
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A3E to Present The Future of Audio at The 2018 NAMM Show

A3E, the Advanced Audio + Applications Exchange, will present a series of discussions dedicated to the future of advanced audio applications and new music technologies at The 2018 NAMM Show (January 25-28). The organization’s A3E Summit will feature 36 sessions, case studies and expert panel discussions delving into the developments transforming the music and audio industries, and the use of Audio + Applications in production and performance.
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New HDMI Forum Version 2.1 Specification is Good News for Audio
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New HDMI Forum Version 2.1 Specification is Good News for Audio

Initially unveiled at CES 2017, Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification is now published and brings so much more than just support for resolutions up to 10K and Dynamic HDR. In fact HDMI 2.1 is a huge leap forward, introducing a new Ultra High Speed HDMI Cable, which also supports Enhanced Audio Return Channel (eARC), multichannel uncompressed 24-bit/192 kHz audio, and support to advanced audio formats - including DTS Master, DTS:X, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos and more.
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XMOS Extends Portfolio of Far-Field Voice Capture Solutions with New xCORE VocalFusion Speaker Linear Evaluation Kit
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XMOS Extends Portfolio of Far-Field Voice Capture Solutions with New xCORE VocalFusion Speaker Linear Evaluation Kit

XMOS announced commercial availability of the xCORE VocalFusion Speaker Linear evaluation kit as part of its range of innovative far-field voice capture solutions. Based on the XMOS VocalFusion XVF3100 voice processor, the kit is designed for developers, OEMs and ODMs integrating voice user interfaces into flat, or linear consumer electronics typically found at the “edge of the room”, such as smart home control panels and washing machines.
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Vesper Launches High Performance VM2000 Microphone for Smart Speakers
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Vesper Launches High Performance VM2000 Microphone for Smart Speakers

Vesper announced its newest VM2000 high performance piezoelectric MEMS microphone, targeting microphone arrays used in voice-activated systems such as smart speakers, smart home and Internet of Things (IoT) products. According to Vesper, the VM2000 enhances voice capture and clarity, while ensuring long-term voice performance in harsh environmental conditions, and maintains high system performance over the life of a product.
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Meyer Sound Expands LEO Family with VLFC Very Low Frequency Control Element
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Meyer Sound Expands LEO Family with VLFC Very Low Frequency Control Element

Meyer Sound has announced the introduction of the VLFC very low frequency control element, the latest addition to Meyer Sound’s LEO Family of line array systems. VLFC is the first large-scale loudspeaker system specifically engineered to create visceral impact at frequencies below the threshold of hearing. By focusing energy into a narrow band between 30 Hz and 13 Hz, VLFC is uniquely capable of generating extreme variations in air pressure that are sensed by the entire body as compression waves.
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