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Keysight Technologies Introduces Ultra-Low Cost InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series Oscilloscopes
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Keysight Technologies Introduces Ultra-Low Cost InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series Oscilloscopes

Under the banner "Scrap the toys, get a real oscilloscope", Keysight announced availability of its new InfiniiVision 1000 X-Series 50 to 100 MHz oscilloscopes, with professional-level functionalities and software analysis. Ideal for students and electronic enthusiasts, the oscilloscopes deliver industry-leading software analysis and 6-in-1 instrument integration, including a built-in frequency response analyzer with Bode plotting.
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Waves Introduces the Dugan Automixer and Dugan Speech Plug-in Bundle
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Waves Introduces the Dugan Automixer and Dugan Speech Plug-in Bundle

Audio signal processing technologies expert, Waves Audio, introduced the Waves Dugan Automixer + Dugan Speech plug-in bundle. Any live or broadcast engineer is familiar with the challenging situation of having to mix multiple channels of speech mics. The Waves Dugan Automixer + Dugan Speech plugins save users the tedious need to manually ride faders while trying to keep up with several people talking at once.
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Shazam Launches Augmented Reality Solution for Brands Worldwide
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Shazam Launches Augmented Reality Solution for Brands Worldwide

Shazam, one of the world’s most popular audio recognition apps, announced the launch of a massively scaled augmented reality (AR) platform for its brand partners, artists and hundreds of millions of global users, adding visual recognition to its popular music identification service. Beam Suntory, Inc., the world's third largest premium spirits company, has signed on as one of several launch partners.
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New Programming-Free LCD User Interface for Embedded Applications
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New Programming-Free LCD User Interface for Embedded Applications

How many times audio product designers hesitate to provide a display and graphic user interface on their new solutions, just because they fear the complexity and want to get to market faster? That's precisely why LCDTERM, a subsidiary of Best Circuits, created a solution for a programming-free LCD user interface, which is able to provide a simple connection to embedded systems, and be up and running quickly.
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Sonos Introduces PLAYBASE Home Theater Sound Solution
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Sonos Introduces PLAYBASE Home Theater Sound Solution

Sonos announced PLAYBASE, the latest addition to its wireless home sound system and the newest speaker in their home theater lineup. Inspired by the simple insight that up to 70% of all TVs stand on furniture and are not mounted to the wall, PLAYBASE is a thin, yet powerful speaker that sits discreetly under the TV. Priced at $699 US and available in both black and white, PLAYBASE will be available globally starting on April 4, 2017.
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Bruel & Kjaer Introduces Binaural Microphone Recording Solution
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Bruel & Kjaer Introduces Binaural Microphone Recording Solution

With virtual reality, augmented reality and a renewed interest in binaural audio recording for broadcast and new media applications, the audio industry has recently seen several product announcements in the field from leading manufacturers. Now the Danish test and measurement specialists, Bruel & Kjaer, have announced a new binaural microphone set, which will be presented for the first time at CanJam SoCal, April 8-9, 2017.
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WW Speaker Cabinets Introduces 21-Inch Subwoofer for DIY Home Audio Market
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WW Speaker Cabinets Introduces 21-Inch Subwoofer for DIY Home Audio Market

WW Speaker Cabinets introduced its new X21 subwoofer cabinet solution to the DIY market. The X21 is the first commercially available home audio DIY subwoofer cabinet designed for 21” drivers. X21 subwoofer cabinets are lock mitered allowing WW Speaker Cabinets to offer finished cabinets with a choice of veneers, stains and lacquer finishes as well as raw MDF. All X21 subwoofer cabinets are customized for specific individual driver models and performance data is provided for each driver.
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VB-Audio Expands VBAN Audio Streaming Capabilities with VBAN-Receptor
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VB-Audio Expands VBAN Audio Streaming Capabilities with VBAN-Receptor

VBAN streaming audio protocol is an Open Source project, developed by Vincent Burel, which allows streaming up to 8 channels (7.1) of PCM audio at up to 24-bit/96kHZ on any LAN or WLAN network, including wireless. VB-Audio already offers a family of software solutions with VBAN support and now announced availability of VBAN Receptor, a simple application to receive and listen to VBAN Audio Streams.
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Yamaha TF Series Digital Mixers Get Firmware Update for AES67 Support
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Yamaha TF Series Digital Mixers Get Firmware Update for AES67 Support

Yamaha released a major firmware update for the company’s TF series digital mixers, bringing with it significantly expanded audio networking capability. The firmware update — version 3.1 — allows TF consoles and the recently released TF-RACK equipped with an NY64-D Dante interface card to connect to audio networks, such as Ravenna, that support the AES67 audio-over-IP interoperability standard.
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Elliptic Labs Introduces Inner Peace Ultrasonic Presence Detection Technology
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Elliptic Labs Introduces Inner Peace Ultrasonic Presence Detection Technology

Elliptic Labs, a company specializing in ultrasound sensing, announced Inner Peace, a new technology that takes presence detection to new levels and is aimed at the fast-multiplying market for intelligent personal assistants and similar consumer/household devices. The new technology was demonstrated at the 2017 Mobile World Congress, in Barcelona, and is more reliable, and covers broader area than alternative approaches.
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