Lectrosonics Announces Global RF Scan Database for Wireless Operations

Lectrosonics created a Radio Frequency Scan Database for those using wireless microphone systems anywhere in the world. The database hosts scans from .sdf (Wireless Designer scan data file) or .csv (comma separated values) common standard file formats. These files can be used to populate frequency coordination software for analysis purposes and to know what a given RF landscape looks like and help wireless system operators prepare for a location or venue in advance.

IrcamLAB, the audio software and plug-ins arm of IRCAM (Institute for Research and Coordination in Acoustics/Music), supported and distributed by Plugivery, announced the availability of The Snail v1.3, a high-precision frequency-domain analyzer that offers a new way of analyzing music or tuning an instrument accurately. The software is available as standalone application or AAX / AU / VST3 format plugins, for Windows and macOS.

The Wi-Fi Alliance announced that its Wi-Fi Easy Connect and Wi-Fi EasyMesh solutions will evolve to drive superior home network experiences. Wi-Fi Certified Easy Connect and Wi-Fi Certified EasyMesh now deliver more secure, smart, and efficient Wi-Fi home networks. New features available for Wi-Fi Easy Connect now enable zero touch, secure provisioning of devices onto home networks, while additions to Wi-Fi EasyMesh increase Wi-Fi network capacity, support more simultaneous services, and deliver end-to-end service prioritization.

Sennheiser has announced an attractive trade-in program in the U.S. region following the decision by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to phase out use of the 600 MHz band for wireless audio over the next few years. For Sennheiser US customers and owners of equipment operating in this range, this is the time to upgrade their wireless equipment. The trade-in program converts non-compliant 600MHz wireless gear into the latest frequency-compliant offerings.

Calling the ruling "a victory for customers, manufacturers, owners, and operators of wireless microphone equipment," Sennheiser applauds the decision by the U.S. Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to ratify an Order on Reconsideration that affects several key provisions of the guidelines passed in August of 2015, accepting a wide range of suggestions from wireless audio industry manufacturers regarding the available frequency spectrum.

Alteros will develop products capitalizing on Audio-Technica’s years of extensive ultra-wideband (UWB) and RF technology research. The new subsidiary will be dedicated to the research, development and sales of innovative technology products with a special focus on high-end wireless for broadcast, live and theater applications in the ever-shrinking frequency spectrum available for those applications.

XiVero is a new German software company with a complete dedicated range of audio analysis and repair solutions for everyone - from audio enthusiasts to music professionals. Their most interesting product is called MusicScope and it is a very complete and affordable audio analyzer which measures everything anyone would want to measure to understand audio sources.