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Samsung Displays New Audio Products at CES 2015
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Samsung Displays New Audio Products at CES 2015

Samsung Electronics announced a range of new audio products to be launched at the 2015 International Consumer Electronics Show, including its Table Top (WAM7500) and Portable (WAM6500) speaker models. Developed in Samsung’s new state-of-the-art audio lab in Valencia, California, both new speakers will “fill entire rooms with sound” and use premium materials across the exterior.
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Association of Loudspeaker Manufacturing & Acoustics (ALMA) International Winter Symposium 2015 - All the Updates
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Association of Loudspeaker Manufacturing & Acoustics (ALMA) International Winter Symposium 2015 - All the Updates

Preceding the CES 2015 Show, the Association of Loudspeaker Manufacturing & Acoustics (ALMA) International Winter Symposium 2015 is scheduled for January 3–4, 2015, at the Tuscany Suites and Casino in Las Vegas, NV and will feature a Technical Track with industry luminaries as Wolfgang Klippel, Sean Olive, Steve Temme, Rob Baum, Daniel Knighten, Christopher Struck, and many more!
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New Texas Instruments WiLink 8 Range of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Modules
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New Texas Instruments WiLink 8 Range of Wi-Fi and Bluetooth Modules

To help manufacturers easily add Wi-Fi and dual-mode Bluetooth to embedded applications, including audio streaming for home entertainment applications, Texas Instruments’ new WiLink 8 family makes development easier and faster with certified TI modules and a complete software offering. The new generation of wireless digital audio streaming solutions from TI now features 2.4 and 5 GHz Wi-Fi and Bluetooth combo modules.
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Kramer VS-211HA Auto Switching Solution Based on Real HDMI Signal Detection
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Kramer VS-211HA Auto Switching Solution Based on Real HDMI Signal Detection

Kramer Electronics released its new VS-211HA, a high−performance automatic standby switcher for HDMI video and unbalanced stereo audio signals. The VS−211HA can be used as a manual 2x1 switcher or as an automatic switcher and it either uses a priority input or last connected input. An ideal solution for backup switching, meeting rooms, restaurants and entertainment venues.
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Listen’s New AudioConnect Analyzer Audio Interfaces Specifically Designed for Acoustic Testing
by Vance Dickason

Listen’s New AudioConnect Analyzer Audio Interfaces Specifically Designed for Acoustic Testing

Listen, Inc. has released two new audio interfaces for its SoundCheck analyzer software, AudioConnect and the AudioConnect 4x4. Both interfaces are specifically designed for audio and electroacoustic test and measurement and intended as straightforward cost-effective measurement solutions.
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Devialet Invents a Better Wheel With the Phantom Loudspeaker
by Joao Martins

Devialet Invents a Better Wheel With the Phantom Loudspeaker

Devialet surprised the high-end world two weeks before the CES 2015 with the announcement of a completely new loudspeaker concept: the Phantom speaker. In their own words, the Devialet Phantom is “a sound center, meaning, a system that receives via Wi-Fi music from your everyday devices, it processes the signals and emits sound replacing your speakers … and it’s also the most efficient speaker in the world!
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Beyma Introduces new WR Series at the NAMM Show 2015
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Beyma Introduces new WR Series at the NAMM Show 2015

Beyma will be present at the 2015 NAMM Show from January 22-25, exhibiting at the Arena Hall, Booth 7310. The Spanish loudspeaker specialist will display some of its latest products and introduce a new speaker family, the WR Series, aiming for a wide range of target applications. For the moment Beyma only confirms that the series will feature 10”, 12” and 15” woofers.
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COMSOL Multiphysics 5.0 With Application Builder and COMSOL Server to Run Simulation Apps
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COMSOL Multiphysics 5.0 With Application Builder and COMSOL Server to Run Simulation Apps

A revolution is happening in the CAE industry. COMSOL Multiphysics 5.0 – including its specialized Acoustics Module – and the Application Builder are revolutionizing the simulation industry. With the Application Builder, COMSOL Multiphysics is now accessible to everyone through the use of applications. And with COMSOL Server, applications can now be distributed throughout an organization.
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Riedel Confirms Adoption of AES67 Standard and Ravenna Technology Framework
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Riedel Confirms Adoption of AES67 Standard and Ravenna Technology Framework

In a continuous effort to offer standards-agnostic solutions and implement real-time IP-based audio distribution, Riedel Communications confirmed the adoption of AES67/RAVENNA connectivity options for its full range of solutions. Riedel was one of the first manufacturers to offer AoIP multichannel solutions with its proprietary solution, RockNet, and also implemented AVB options for its media distribution solutions.
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LG Electronics’ Music Flow Wi-Fi Series Adds Advanced Wireless Network and Dual Band Wi-Fi Technology
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LG Electronics’ Music Flow Wi-Fi Series Adds Advanced Wireless Network and Dual Band Wi-Fi Technology

LG Electronics (LG) announced plans to introduce its new 2015 Music Flow Wi-Fi Series speaker lineup worldwide with three Wi-Fi speakers and three new upgraded sound bars. The new wireless speaker series also includes the company’s first battery-powered portable Music Flow speaker. All can be controlled from LG’s Music Flow mobile app for iOS and Android.
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