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Vesper and DSP Group Demo Near-Zero-Power Voice-Activation for Battery-Powered Devices at CES 2017
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Vesper and DSP Group Demo Near-Zero-Power Voice-Activation for Battery-Powered Devices at CES 2017

During CES 2017, Vesper, together with DSP Group and Sensory, have demonstrated a turnkey development platform that boasts the lowest overall power consumption for far-field always-listening voice interfaces. At CES 2017, DSP Group also unveiled its new DBMD5 audio SoC built to drive clearer human-machine voice interactions.
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Earin Shows Lessons Learned on True Wireless M-2 Earbuds
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Earin Shows Lessons Learned on True Wireless M-2 Earbuds

Earin is a new Swedish brand, founded in 2013 to create simple high fidelity audio devices that "fully explore the potential of sound and technology." The company is already on the market with their M-1 Wireless Earbuds, a first-generation product targeted at music listening without wires. At CES 2017, Earin introduced their new M-2 earbuds, scheduled to ship in late Q1, and featuring a combination of the latest Bluetooth LE technology with NXP's Near Field Magnetic Induction (NFMI) chip.
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Anaview Introduces Music-Quality Audio Transformers at NAMM 2017
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Anaview Introduces Music-Quality Audio Transformers at NAMM 2017

A new Anaview audio transformer with a wide frequency response for distributed audio systems delivering high quality music as well as voice content, is being unveiled by ETAL Group at NAMM 2017. ETAL is also exhibiting the premium Anaview AMS and popular high end ALC Class D power amplifiers as well as the recently launched ALA credit card sized amplifier.
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Powersoft Appoints Klas Dalbjorn for Product Manager Position
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Powersoft Appoints Klas Dalbjorn for Product Manager Position

Powersoft’s determination to strengthen the company further in 2017 has begun in the most dynamic fashion, with the appointment of the highly experienced Klas Dalbjorn as Product Manager. The former Lab Gruppen and Lake Product Research Manager will add considerable strength and gravitas to the development team, headed by co-founder and R&D director, Claudio Lastrucci. His role will extend across the entire product portfolio.
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OWC Makes Apple's New MacBooks 'Pro' Again With OWC DEC Expansion Deck
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OWC Makes Apple's New MacBooks 'Pro' Again With OWC DEC Expansion Deck

OWC, the renowned manufacturer and upgrade provider for Apple and PC enthusiasts, announced the OWC DEC, an expansion solution designed specifically for the 2016 Apple MacBook Pro. The OWC DEC expansion was designed to fit directly with the new MacBook Pro models, in a way making it look more like the 2012 MacBook Pro iteration. It adds all the ports and slots that some people say are missing from those models... for those who don't care about "thinner" laptops.
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NXP Introduces i.MX 8M Processor to Transform IoT Audio, Voice and Video Interactions
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NXP Introduces i.MX 8M Processor to Transform IoT Audio, Voice and Video Interactions

At CES 2017, NXP Semiconductors (now part of Qualcomm) introduced its new i.MX 8M family of applications processors specifically designed to meet increasing audio and video system requirements for smart home and smart mobility applications such as over-the-top (OTT) set-top boxes, digital media adapters, surround sound, sound bars, A/V receivers, voice control, voice assistance, digital signage and general purpose human machine interface (HMI) solutions.
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Audinate and NAMM Unveil Dante Training Events at the 2017 NAMM Show
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Audinate and NAMM Unveil Dante Training Events at the 2017 NAMM Show

The NAMM Show annual conference will be held in Anaheim, California at the Anaheim Convention Center, January 19-22. In partnership with NAMM, Audinate will conduct multiple training sessions at the 2017 NAMM show about Dante audio networking solutions. There is a master class on the first day of the show and two Dante training courses the following days. More than 50 companies will show Dante-enabled products at NAMM 2017.
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JBL Reimagines Personal Audio with the JBL Soundgear Around the Neck Wearable
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JBL Reimagines Personal Audio with the JBL Soundgear Around the Neck Wearable

One of the most curious announcements at CES 2017 comes from JBL and its "a hands-free and ear-free wireless sound solution to provide immersive audio around the neck". The new JBL Soundgear is, according to Harman, a new way of experiencing personal sound. Some of us that have been around for a while will have a feeling of "déjà vu" and for a good reason...
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Blue Expands Premium Headphone Lineup with Three New Innovative Designs
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Blue Expands Premium Headphone Lineup with Three New Innovative Designs

Blue Microphones announced three new headphones at CES 2017. New models include Ella, a premium planar magnetic headphone, and Sadie, a next-generation high-fidelity headphone, both featuring custom, built-in audiophile amps, and a more refined design. On the wireless camp, Blue also introduced the Satellite, the brand's first wireless headphone with a built-in audiophile amp and dedicated noise-cancelling drivers.
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Get Hands-On and Up to Date with audioXpress February 2017, Now Available
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Get Hands-On and Up to Date with audioXpress February 2017, Now Available

audioXpress February 2017 is one of those issues to read and keep on hand. Learn about Bluetooth 5 and how the new specification promises to positively change wireless audio applications, how to extract multichannel audio from the latest-generation Apple TV, and how to use an oscilloscope to troubleshoot tube circuits. Read reviews of the Vienna Suite Pro processing audio plug-ins and the Primacoustic London 12 acoustic panels kit. Learn how Tom Perazella built its subwoofer with an Ultimax 18” driver from Dayton Audio and how Addie and Whisker built a preamp for high-impedance sources from vintage components, and much more.
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