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New Sound Devices 688 Field Recorder and Mixer with SuperSlot Open Wireless Control and Interfacing Technology
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New Sound Devices 688 Field Recorder and Mixer with SuperSlot Open Wireless Control and Interfacing Technology

Sound Devices introduced its next generation 12-input, 16-track portable mixer/recorder. The new 688 is the center of an extensible mixing and recording system incorporating MixAssist, Sound Devices automatic mixing technology. The 688 accepts the new SL-6 SuperSlot powering and wireless accessory and simplifies power distribution and interconnection.
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Cedar Audio and Merging Technologies Agreement on Retouch Technology
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Cedar Audio and Merging Technologies Agreement on Retouch Technology

Cedar Audio and Merging Technologies have agreed on a patent license and now announced the development of a new, 64-bit CEDAR for Pyramix. Cedar Audio’s Retouch introduced the concept of spectral editing in February 2002. Since then, many software companies have licensed the CEDAR's technology and, in 2014, after a dispute with a US company, “the Retouch patent”, was validated.
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TI Releases Six New High-Performance, Low-Power Audio ADCs
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TI Releases Six New High-Performance, Low-Power Audio ADCs

Texas Instruments released a family of six new audio ADCs, combining professional performance with portable integration. The PCM1865 family includes devices with a dynamic range as high as 110 dB. TI’s new multichannel devices simplify audio front-end design while reducing standby power consumption.
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Registration Now Open for 138th Audio Engineering Society International Convention in Warsaw, Poland
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Registration Now Open for 138th Audio Engineering Society International Convention in Warsaw, Poland

Registration is open for the AES 138th International Convention, being held in Warsaw, Poland, May 7 – 10, 2015, at the Sofitel Victoria Hotel. Hosted by AES 138th Convention co-chairs Bozena Kostek and Umberto Zanghieri, the convention is set to be the largest European gathering of audio industry professionals of the year.
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DTS Headphone:X Surround Sound Technology Expands Into More Smartphones
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DTS Headphone:X Surround Sound Technology Expands Into More Smartphones

DTS announced that selected models from Huawei, vivo, nubia and letv, which represent more than 20% Of chinese mobile phone market, will integrate its Headphone:X technology, offering immersive sound experiences with any set of headphones. Cadence Design Systems also announced that DTS Headphone:X has been optimized for its Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice digital signal processor (DSP) family.
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B&C Speakers Expands Woofer Offerings with MBX Series and Adds New Value Oriented 2” Coil HF Drivers
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B&C Speakers Expands Woofer Offerings with MBX Series and Adds New Value Oriented 2” Coil HF Drivers

B&C Speakers has always been known for their wide range of high quality compression drivers. The new DE52 high frequency driver offers excellent value and performance as a small diaphragm, 1.4” exit alternative and is the latest addition to the family, aimed at high performance, value oriented enclosures. The company also recently launched its new MBX Woofer Series which will be presented at the Prolight+Sound 2015 show.
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Philips Voice Tracer 2500 Dictation Recorder Wins Prestigious iF Design Award
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Philips Voice Tracer 2500 Dictation Recorder Wins Prestigious iF Design Award

Professional dictation company, Speech Processing Solutions, has been awarded the renowned iF Design Award for its latest Philips Voice Tracer digital recorder 2500. The Austrian company, which sells Philips-branded dictation solutions continues to expand its sophisticated range of recorders, including integration with smartphone apps and services.
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Don’t Mess With AM/FM Radio in Cars and Give Me Physical Buttons!
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Don’t Mess With AM/FM Radio in Cars and Give Me Physical Buttons!

While consumers increasingly use new music streaming services, they also want AM/FM radio to remain the same. According to a new research by Ipsos Research, over 9 in 10 want the way they operate their car radio to remain unchanged, and would not want it changed into a dashboard app. The research also found that, in the car, CD usage is over three times that of any other digital music service.
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Jensen Transformers Launches New Website
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Jensen Transformers Launches New Website

Jensen’s new website features responsive design for use on computers, tablets and smart phones, adapting to various screen sizes. Along with updated schematics, application notes and updated interactive features for product and information request, legacy content including white papers and data sheets from the former site have been preserved and remains accessible through the new ‘Jensen Insider’ portal.
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SiBEAM Expands Gigabit Wireless Portfolio with New WiGig 802.11ad Solution
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SiBEAM Expands Gigabit Wireless Portfolio with New WiGig 802.11ad Solution

SiBEAM, a pioneer in developing intelligent millimeter wave technologies for wireless communications, was the first to build 60GHz chipsets using standard CMOS technology. Now SiBEAM introduced two new UltraGig solutions which enable multi-gigabit data transfer rates and 4K video for mobile devices, ultrabooks and wireless docks with full 802.11ad compatibility.
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