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OTTO Introduces NoizeBarrier High Definition Electronic Earplugs
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OTTO Introduces NoizeBarrier High Definition Electronic Earplugs

Serious about hearing protection? OTTO Engineering, a manufacturer of two-way radio accessories for industrial, public safety, and military applications, announced the launch of its new NoizeBarrier High Definition Electronic Earplugs. The NoizeBarrier earplugs are an essential component for military and law enforcement professionals in the war against hearing loss and for preserving situational awareness during missions.
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Merging Technologies Promotes Advantages of RAVENNA Ethernet Audio Protocol as the New Benchmark for Connectivity at High End Munich 2017
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Merging Technologies Promotes Advantages of RAVENNA Ethernet Audio Protocol as the New Benchmark for Connectivity at High End Munich 2017

At High End Munich 2017, Merging Technologies will promote RAVENNA as the connection standard for high end audio, promoting drivers that can be adopted by other devices, and introducing ZMan, a new OEM RAVENNA circuit board for audio components as diverse as loudspeakers, DACs and server/streamers.
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HEAD acoustics Test Equipment Allows HD Voice+ Logo Certification According to new GSMA Standard
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HEAD acoustics Test Equipment Allows HD Voice+ Logo Certification According to new GSMA Standard

The GSM Association (GSMA) has now specified test methods to assess the minimum performance requirements for allowing manufacturers of LTE mobile terminals and network providers to make use of the HD Voice+ (High Definition Voice+) logo. Combining HEAD acoustics' advanced communication quality analysis system ACQUA with the measurement front end MFE VIII.1, plus codecs and software options, manufacturers will be able to test their systems for the new Voice+ certification.
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Sennheiser Appoints Pete Ogley as Chief Operating Officer Consumer Electronics
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Sennheiser Appoints Pete Ogley as Chief Operating Officer Consumer Electronics

Sennheiser has appointed Pete Ogley as Chief Operating Officer for the Consumer Electronics Division. With extensive experience in consumer electronics and the audio business, Pete Ogley joins Sennheiser following a two-decade career at Bose Corporation. He will be based in Wedemark, Germany, and joins the Executive Management Board, reporting to Sennheiser co-CEOs Daniel and Dr. Andreas Sennheiser.
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MainBerlin Studio Adopts Sfëar 3D Audio Solution Powered by 3D Sound Labs
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MainBerlin Studio Adopts Sfëar 3D Audio Solution Powered by 3D Sound Labs

3D/VR Audio specialist, 3D Sound Labs, announced that its 3D Audio technology is ready to be used for content production by professional audio creators and artists at the MainBerlin Studio in Berlin. The studio is the first to deploy the 3D Audio solution provided by Sfëar, Eurecat’s brand for binaural 3D audio production tools, as a result of a private joint initiative with 3D Sound Labs, and Voodoopop. The companies are also involved in the newly formed BINCI consortium, together with measurement experts HEAD acoustics.
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Audio Engineering Society to Join The 2018 NAMM Show in New Format: AES at NAMM
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Audio Engineering Society to Join The 2018 NAMM Show in New Format: AES at NAMM

With a vision to continue to strengthen the music and pro audio industries, The National Association of Music Merchants (NAMM) and The Audio Engineering Society (AES) have announced a new collaborative alliance which will integrate pro audio educational training activities related to live sound, performance audio, recording technology and other topics into The 2018 NAMM Show, January 25-28 in Anaheim, California.
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Control4 Debuts Triad Garden Array Outdoor Audio Solution
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Control4 Debuts Triad Garden Array Outdoor Audio Solution

Control4 announced the first addition to the Triad line since the acquisition of Triad Speakers. The new Triad Garden Array outdoor speaker system, includes premium weatherproof landscape speakers and a subwoofer and intends to provide the same high-quality entertainment experience in the backyard as it exists in the living room. The GA4 SAT satellite speakers can uniquely scale in number and feature Triad-exclusive Ultra-Broad Dispersion (UBD) drivers providing 150-degrees of uniform sound coverage.
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Klawitter Designs Elite Studio Monitor Speakers Campaign on Indiegogo
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Klawitter Designs Elite Studio Monitor Speakers Campaign on Indiegogo

Klawitter Designs is promoting its new studio monitors on crowdfunding website Indiegogo. Keith R. Klawitter has publicly demonstrated the new KD Elite studio reference monitors at NAMM 2017 but now decided to launch an Indiegogo campaign featuring the Elites at 33% off their regular street prices — saving up to $2,000. As Keith R. Klawitter states, “A chance to save big, get amazing speakers, make your work easier, and advance the art of recording — all while supporting Klawitter Designs.”
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Eclipse To Reveal The Performance Benefits Of Dual Subwoofers At High End Munich 2017
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Eclipse To Reveal The Performance Benefits Of Dual Subwoofers At High End Munich 2017

Once again, the avant-garde design and acoustic properties of the amazingly transparent Eclipse/Fujitsu Ten speakers will be on demonstration at the High End 2017 show, in Munich. For this year, Eclipse will be highlighting the benefits of dedicated, high-quality subwoofers with a demonstration of a 2.2 configuration featuring its acclaimed TD510ZMKII speakers plus two TD520SW subs with its unique R2R Twin design and flexible input configuration. Eclipse can be found in Halle 3, room L04.
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Sennheiser’s AMBEO Smart Headset Binaural Sound Recording Solution Now Available
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Sennheiser’s AMBEO Smart Headset Binaural Sound Recording Solution Now Available

First showcased at the CES 2017 and NAMM 2017, the AMBEO Smart Headset is an intuitive, compact and mobile binaural recording solution that captures immersive 3D audio with mobile device simplicity. The binaural audio recordings created with the AMBEO Smart Headset deliver a stunning 3D experience – placing the listener inside the soundscape and playing back the direction of sounds and natural spatial characteristics of a location.
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