All items tagged with conferencing (36)

Communications: Enabling High-Quality Voice Conferencing

November 11, 2020 by Manfred Lutzky

Communications: Enabling High-Quality Voice Conferencing

audioXpress is proud to publish a contributed article by Manfred Lutzky, Head of Audio for Communications at Fraunhofer IIS, Audio and Media Technologies division and one of the members of the team responsible for the development of state-of-the-art speech and audio communication codecs such as EVS, AAC-ELD, and LC3/LC3plus. In this article, he provides a valuable perspective about the technologies and audio codecs that we depend upon to make audio and video conferencing calls. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2020.

New Shure MV5C Home Office Microphone Designed For Consistent Audio During Meetings

November 10, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

New Shure MV5C Home Office Microphone Designed For Consistent Audio During Meetings

After promoting its latest MV7 hybrid XLR/USB microphone, which clearly appealed to users who recognize the similitude with the famous SM7B, Shure also launched a new member to its MOTIV range of USB microphones, with the new MV5C design, focusing on improving voice audio quality and making video conferencing from home more effective. This microphone evokes the classical Shure Unidyne (unidirectional) series, in a USB compatible microphone that connects directly to any Mac or Windows laptop or computer.

Global Professional AV Industry Will Decline in 2020; Growth to Resume in 2021

July 16, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Global Professional AV Industry Will Decline in 2020; Growth to Resume in 2021

The global pro AV industry reached a peak of $259 billion in 2019. Due to the global pandemic, the industry is expected to decline to $239 billion in 2020, according to the new 2020 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) produced by AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association. IOTA shows the industry recovering back its pre-COVID levels in 2022 before growing to $315 billion in 2025. This represents a 5.8% five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and will drive industry revenue $56 billion beyond its 2019 level.

Dolby Introduces New Dolby Voice Huddle Conferencing Solution with Automatic Acoustic Optimization

May 21, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby Introduces New Dolby Voice Huddle Conferencing Solution with Automatic Acoustic Optimization

Dolby Laboratories announced a new Dolby Voice Huddle, a conferencing solution designed specifically to address the challenges of video meetings in smaller – and often custom – spaces. This compact solution features Dolby intelligent acoustic technology which calibrates based on the TV and room space to deliver optimum audio quality without the need for additional speakers and soundbars. Dolby Voice Huddle joins the previously released Dolby Voice Room and Dolby Voice Room Pro solutions to complete the Rooms with Dolby Voice video conferencing product portfolio.

COVID-19 Drives Opportunities for Office Hearables in the Workplace

April 15, 2020 by Futuresource Consulting

COVID-19 Drives Opportunities for Office Hearables in the Workplace

As part of its COVID-19 Tech Briefing Series, Futuresource Consulting shared interesting insights on how the major shift in behavior caused by the pandemic could drive opportunities for hearables in the work place. At a moment when worldwide, end-users are working from home and using remote communication more than ever before, key brands have reported a significant surge in sales from businesses equipping their workforces during lockdown, and many anticipate significant changes in communication culture.

R&D Stories: A Groundbreaking Approach to Gain Control that Cuts Conference Call Annoyance

February 11, 2020 by Erica Yorga

R&D Stories: A Groundbreaking Approach to Gain Control that Cuts Conference Call Annoyance

Nureva was granted three new patents for its Microphone Mist technology, including the ability to focus sound signals in a shared 3D space, and the use of sound source positional information to derive automatic gain control output parameters. In this article, two Nureva’s engineers to explain the thought process that lead to these innovations, which give the company substantial market runway. This article was originally published in audioXpress, February 2020.

Audio-Technica Now Shipping Updated Boundary Microphones and Conferencing Systems

August 14, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audio-Technica Now Shipping Updated Boundary Microphones and Conferencing Systems

Audio-Technica confirmed it is now shipping new products for the conferencing market. Renewing its existing series, the new UniPoint Boundary Microphones now add touch-sensitive switches and two-state RGB LED status indicators, among other new features. Multiple variations of the ES925 gooseneck microphone are also now available, with three different polar patterns, four different power module options and six gooseneck lengths. Finally, Audio-Technica is now shipping the new ATUC-IR Hybrid Infrared Discussion System.

Professional Microphone Market to Exceed $1.8 Billion in 2019 with Corporate Segment Creating Growth Opportunities

August 12, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

Professional Microphone Market to Exceed $1.8 Billion in 2019 with Corporate Segment Creating Growth Opportunities

According to Futuresource Consulting's latest market report, the professional microphone market continues to display healthy growth and is on track to exceed revenues of $1.8 billion worldwide this year. That’s an increase of 6% on 2018, with a similar CAGR out to 2023. Among the growth application areas, the corporate segment continues to create the largest opportunities, followed immediately by the live sound and venue installation verticals.

Corporate End User and Buyer Behavior in Corporate Meeting Rooms - Making Sense of Meeting Room Technology Spend

May 15, 2018 by Futuresource Consulting

Corporate End User and Buyer Behavior in Corporate Meeting Rooms - Making Sense of Meeting Room Technology Spend

Futuresource Consulting has announced the availability of its brand new Meeting Room Technology - Corporate End User Study, which highlights the opportunities for an ever-broadening range of suppliers to the this rapidly evolving and developing market sector. The new study highlights corporate end user and buyer behavior in the Corporate Meeting Room markets in USA, UK, France and Germany.

Nureva HDL300 system Wins NSCA 2018 Excellence in Product Innovation Award

March 7, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Nureva HDL300 system Wins NSCA 2018 Excellence in Product Innovation Award

Nureva announced that its HDL300 audio conferencing system has won an NSCA 2018 Excellence in Product Innovation Award. The fourth annual awards from the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) recognize products that have a profound impact on systems integrators in the commercial space as well as impact user experience. The company's integrated microphone and speaker bar solution was recognized in the newly introduced Trailblazing Innovation category.

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