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Fulcrum Acoustic Unveils New CS118 Subcardioid Subwoofer
by audioXpress Staff

Fulcrum Acoustic Unveils New CS118 Subcardioid Subwoofer

Fulcrum Acoustic consistently delivers high-performance professional loudspeaker technologies and InfoComm 2016 was another opportunity for the company to demonstrate new designs. This time, David Gunness and team have introduced the CS118 Subcardioid Subwoofer module. The C118 incorporates Fulcrum’s patent-pending Passive Cardioid Technology to effectively reduce excessive rear LF radiation without requiring additional amplifier channels or additional transducers to control low frequencies.
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Dolby Laboratories Continues to Expand Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Entertainment Experiences
by audioXpress Staff

Dolby Laboratories Continues to Expand Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos Entertainment Experiences

While there are several competing immersive audio proposals and published High Dynamic Range (HDR) standards for vision, Dolby Laboratories continues to provide its totally integrated approach with Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos experiences in a successful way, gradually and consistently becoming the dominant player. This is well illustrated by Dolby’s recent announcements of content collaborations with Lionsgate and Amazon, as well as the worldwide expansion of Dolby Atmos screens installed or committed.
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Texas Instruments Announces New Voice Remote Control Low Power Development Platforms
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Texas Instruments Announces New Voice Remote Control Low Power Development Platforms

Texas Instruments announced new advanced voice remote control solutions as part of its SimpleLink ultra-low power platform. These solutions were created to help developers easily add ultra-low power Bluetooth low energy, ZigBee RF4CE or multi-standard connectivity to their designs for voice remote controls, TVs, set-top boxes, home entertainment centers and automation, wearables and smart speaker applications.
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Avid Announces new 5.2 Software for its Venue S6L Live Sound Mixer and New Dante Option Card
by Joao Martins

Avid Announces new 5.2 Software for its Venue S6L Live Sound Mixer and New Dante Option Card

Things move slowly at Avid, but they move. Announced at Prolight+Sound 2015 in Frankfurt, the DNT-192 Dante Option Card for the Avid Venue S6L digital live sound mixer, is now available one year after the promised shipping date. The Venue S6L started shipping end of 2015 and now receives a new free software update (5.2), which adds support for Dante network connectivity, as required by the industry, apart from several other “highly anticipated” features.
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beyerdynamic Announces Availability of iDX 200 iE Top In-ear Model
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beyerdynamic Announces Availability of iDX 200 iE Top In-ear Model

beyerdynamic launched the new premiere model in its highly-acclaimed iDX in-ear series for mobile devices. The iDX 200 iE combines all the advantages of previous iDX 120 iE and iDX 160 iE with new drivers, and a high-end microphone to create the perfect companion for mobile devices. Available for $199, the new iDX 200 iE combines powerful Neodymium acoustic drivers in a titanium alloy housing and comes with 7 sizes of silicone eartips, 3 sizes of Comply eartips, 90cm extension cable, cable clip and hard case.
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Cirrus Logic Announces Reference Platform for Lightning-Based Audio Development
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Cirrus Logic Announces Reference Platform for Lightning-Based Audio Development

With the market preparing for a major transition to digital audio connections using USB-C and Apple Lightning interfaces, audio companies are faced with a dilemma. Either they wait until the USB Implementers Forum finishes and publishes its final USB class audio specification for USB 3.1, or they start developing for Lightning-based systems, knowing that they will have an head-start and products on the market (at least for Apple’s platforms). Knowing this, Cirrus Logic just announced a new MFi Headset Development Kit that simplifies design of Lightning-based audio accessories.
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Powersoft Publishes Tailored Version of RH Consulting’s Guide to Voice Alarm Systems in E-Book Format
by audioXpress Staff

Powersoft Publishes Tailored Version of RH Consulting’s Guide to Voice Alarm Systems in E-Book Format

When the second edition of RH Consulting’s Guide to Voice Alarm Systems was published recently (joint authored by eminent pro audio consultants Roland Hemming and Richard Northwood, in e-book format), Powersoft was quick to respond. The Italian amplifier authority instantly saw that this could be adapted to provide its own customers with a bespoke version as an educational tool, offering specific information about deploying Powersoft products for emergency applications.
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McIntosh Announces New Blu-Ray Player, Turntable Preamplifier and High-Res Digital Preamp
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McIntosh Announces New Blu-Ray Player, Turntable Preamplifier and High-Res Digital Preamp

McIntosh has announced details of three new products from its 2016 global distributor conference. The trio includes a new Blu-Ray player ($5,500), turntable amplifier ($2,000) and digital preamplifier ($7,000). The new C2600 Vacuum Tube Preamplifier, the MP100 Phono Preamplifier and the MVP901 Audio Video Player, all combine the best-in-class audio performance of the legendary McIntosh Reference System with the latest in technological development. Availability (in the US) is expected in August 2016.
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beyerdynamic New TG MM1w Interchangeable Measurement Microphone Capsule with Digital Wireless Transmission
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beyerdynamic New TG MM1w Interchangeable Measurement Microphone Capsule with Digital Wireless Transmission

Unveiled at Prolight+Sound 2016, beyerdynamic is now shipping its new TG MM1w interchangeable measurement microphone capsule, which can be used with the company’s TG 1000 digital wireless system. With this new measurement capsule, the TG 1000 can now be used also to calibrate ELA and PA systems. Due to the linear frequency response of the TG 1000 transmission system, the TG MM1w interchangeable microphone capsule behaves in the same way as the wired version MM1, allowing for greater freedom.
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New Report From Technavio on Global Smart Headphones Market Through 2020
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New Report From Technavio on Global Smart Headphones Market Through 2020

Technavio analysts forecast the global smart headphones market to grow at a CAGR of over 19% during the forecast period, according to their latest report. Multiple applications of headphones are creating opportunities for the global smart headphones market through 2020, according to the new research study now published, which lists current wired and wireless headsets market segments and estimates the wireless segment accounting for over 71% of the total market share in 2015.
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