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Astro Spatial Audio and Adamson Systems Engineering bring 3D Audio to Prolight+Sound 2017
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Astro Spatial Audio and Adamson Systems Engineering bring 3D Audio to Prolight+Sound 2017

A special collaboration between Astro Spatial Audio (ASA) and Adamson Systems Engineering will allow visitors to experience true object-based 3D audio for live entertainment at Prolight+Sound 2017 (Frankfurt, Germany - April 4-7). Taking place in Hall 3.1, on booth H14, the two companies will combine their market-leading technologies to host a series of demonstrations using Adamson Point 8 enclosures driven by ASA’s recently launched SARA II Premium Rendering Engine.
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Microchip Introduces New Development Solutions for Connected Products
by Cristina Costa

Microchip Introduces New Development Solutions for Connected Products

Microchip made a series of announcements for Embedded World 2017, including a completely new generation of 8-bit PIC MCUs for complex designs. The new PIC18 “K42” family offers a versatile array of Core Independent Peripherals with DMA and vectored interrupts for improved system performance with less code. Other announcements include new advanced Gigabit Ethernet products ideal for infotainment applications, and a new secure CEC1702 32-bit MCU for connected solutions.
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NEXO Releases NeMo 2.0 System Management Software for Mac and iOS
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NEXO Releases NeMo 2.0 System Management Software for Mac and iOS

NEXO released a new version of its NeMo system management software, making it available for the first time on the macOS platform and introducing premium features and functionality for operational control of NEXO systems. The software allows remote control and monitoring of amplifiers over a wireless network. It also makes it easier to exploit advanced sensing functions in the PNEXO NXAMP controller-amplifiers which help protect loudspeaker cabinets.
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Audio Engineering Society 142nd International Convention Returns to Berlin
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Audio Engineering Society 142nd International Convention Returns to Berlin

Following 2016's two highly-successful AES Conventions in Paris and Los Angeles, the Audio Engineering Society announced the upcoming AES Berlin Convention, set to take place May 20 to 23, 2017, at the Maritim Hotel in Berlin, Germany. The Convention will once again be the largest European pro audio event of the year for the association, drawing professionals and students from around the world. The exhibition, 20 to 22, promises to be a decent display, even if far from the strength of US AES conventions.
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Let The Music Play! High End 2017 Will be the Largest and Most Vibrant Ever!
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Let The Music Play! High End 2017 Will be the Largest and Most Vibrant Ever!

The High End show is the world's foremost meeting place for the high-end audio industry, including emerging consumer audio technologies and personal audio. From 18 to 21 May 2017 the world’s biggest audio fair will open its doors at the MOC site in Munich. The High End is indisputably the number one international meeting point for audio enthusiasts and has been an institution for many years. This year will be the 36th edition in fact.
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Audirvana Plus 3 Music Player Upgrade Launches With MQA Integration and Improved Audio Playback
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Audirvana Plus 3 Music Player Upgrade Launches With MQA Integration and Improved Audio Playback

As previously announced, Audirvana Plus, the desktop music player for macOS, has released the latest version of its software which now includes integrated MQA audio technology. The MQA Core decoder, contained within the new Audirvana Plus 3 player, enables the first origami ‘unfold’ and also authenticates the file using a blue or green light to confirm that the sound is identical to that of the source material.
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IK Multimedia Digitally Recreates Fulltone Guitar & Bass Effects Collection
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IK Multimedia Digitally Recreates Fulltone Guitar & Bass Effects Collection

In direct collaboration with the legendary Californian boutique sound manufacturer, Italian digital audio specialists IK Multimedia has created the Fulltone Collection for AmpliTube on Mac and PC, offering convenient and improved software emulations of those glorious hardware effects. In another powerful example of the possibilities of digital emulation, IK Multimedia brought back three of the famous Fulltone effects hardware units for guitar and bass.
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Texas Instruments Announces New SimpleLink MCU Platform with Security-Enhanced Wi-Fi Solutions
by Cristina Costa

Texas Instruments Announces New SimpleLink MCU Platform with Security-Enhanced Wi-Fi Solutions

Texas Instruments (TI) has announced availability of its new SimpleLink microcontroller (MCU) platform, combining hardware, software and tools under a single development environment. Sharing drivers, frameworks and libraries, SimpleLink MCU platform's new software development kits (SDKs) support development with TI's complete portfolio of 32-bit wired and wireless ARM-based MCUs, which now also include security-enhanced Wi-Fi chips and modules.
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New Wireless Gecko Bluetooth 5-Compliant SoCs Help Developers Tackle Multiprotocol Design Challenges
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New Wireless Gecko Bluetooth 5-Compliant SoCs Help Developers Tackle Multiprotocol Design Challenges

Silicon Labs announced a major expansion of its Wireless Gecko system-on-chip (SoC) portfolio, making it easier for developers of all skill levels to add versatile multiprotocol switching capabilities to increasingly complex applications. The new EFR32xG12 SoCs support a broader range of multiprotocol, multiband use cases for home automation, connected lighting, wearables and industrial applications.
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Cypress Expands Wireless Connectivity with New 802.11ac Low Power Solutions
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Cypress Expands Wireless Connectivity with New 802.11ac Low Power Solutions

Cypress Semiconductor announced two new wireless solutions that deliver advanced coexistence and robust connectivity combining 802.11ac high-performance Wi-Fi, Bluetooth and Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE). The 802.11ac solutions use high-speed transmissions to enable devices with faster downloads and better range, as well as lower power consumption by quickly exploiting deep sleep modes. The solutions are supported in Cypress' popular WICED Studio development platform.
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