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Sonova Announces SWORD 3.0 Wireless Chip for Hearing Aids with CEVA Bluetooth IP
November 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sonova Announces SWORD 3.0 Wireless Chip for Hearing Aids with CEVA Bluetooth IP

CEVA announced that Sonova Holding AG, a leading provider of hearing solutions, has licensed and deployed CEVA’s RivieraWaves Bluetooth IP in its latest SWORD 3.0 wireless chip for hearing aids and other smart hearing devices. The latest generation wireless chip leverages RivieraWaves’ Bluetooth dual mode IP and Sonova’s ultra-low power communication technology to enable true stereo audio streaming to hearing aids.
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Eight Inductees to the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announced
November 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Eight Inductees to the NAMM TECnology Hall of Fame Announced

Eight culturally-significant audio inventions will be inducted to the TECnology Hall of Fame (THOF), it was announced today by THOF Founder, George Petersen. The inventions span the 1940s through today and will be officially named during a ceremony held at The 2019 NAMM Show in Anaheim, California on Saturday, January 26. The event will be presented by the NAMM Museum of Making Music. Robert Moog’s classic synth, the Anechoic Chamber from Leo Beranek, and many other historic products and inventions are among the eight inductees.
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Peavey UNITY DR16 Digital Mixer with Ethernet and Wi-Fi Now Shipping Worldwide
November 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Peavey UNITY DR16 Digital Mixer with Ethernet and Wi-Fi Now Shipping Worldwide

Every day, musicians strive to bring people together through live performance. In helping artists and engineers achieve their ideal sound, Peavey Electronics endeavors to meet every need with the new UNITY DR16, the first entry in the UNITY Series of digital mixer products and the first of its kind to be fully expandable. Whether the user is running front of house or their own monitor mix, the rackmount UNITY DR16 is a highly adaptable and compatible solution that delivers professional-grade sound.
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Astrotec S70 Hybrid Driver Truly Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5 Coming Soon to Indiegogo
November 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Astrotec S70 Hybrid Driver Truly Wireless Earbuds with Bluetooth 5 Coming Soon to Indiegogo

The new Astrotec S70 true wireless will soon be available with a crowdfunding campaign on Indiegogo (another example of a large manufacturer using the platform to promote and have pre-production sales) and will feature both dynamic and balanced armature drivers in a hybrid design that uses Bluetooth 5 connectivity and includes a USB Type C fast charging case, providing 36 hours of playtime. The earbuds have an original form factor with behind the ear hooks, are water resistant and weight only 10g.
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Sonarworks Offers 40% Black Friday Discount on True-Fi Headphone Calibration Software
November 23, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sonarworks Offers 40% Black Friday Discount on True-Fi Headphone Calibration Software

With over 250 headphone models already supported, Sonarworks' True-Fi software could very well be the ultimate gift for music lovers this holiday season. The Riga, Latvia-based audio software developer Sonarworks is offering a spectacular 40% Black Friday discount off of its True-Fi headphone calibration software. For four days only, between November 23 and November 26 on Shopify, anyone will be able to access the full desktop version of True-Fi, and also gain ‘early access’ to the company’s forthcoming mobile application at no additional charge on November 29th.
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Senji Launches Feature-Packed and Affordable Mu6 Noise-Canceling Headphones on Indiegogo
November 23, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Senji Launches Feature-Packed and Affordable Mu6 Noise-Canceling Headphones on Indiegogo

The headphone market is getting crowded and new companies are launching new increasingly competitive products that, at least in theory, tick all the boxes. Senji is a new startup company that just announced its Mu6 smart noise-canceling wireless headphones with a variety of advanced features such as Hearing Optimization and a unique Magnetic Wireless Charging Stand. The design features Hybrid ANC and Bluetooth 5, and is now available on Indiegogo for an early bird price starting at $129 USD.
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New Blackmagic Rackmount Audio Monitor 12G From Blackmagic Design
November 23, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

New Blackmagic Rackmount Audio Monitor 12G From Blackmagic Design

During the InterBEE 2018 show in Japan, Blackmagic Design announced a new, upgraded model of its extremely popular rack mount audio monitoring solution. The new Blackmagic Audio Monitor 12G features 12G-SDI video input for working in all formats up to 2160p60, HDMI output, analog and AES/EBU inputs, a powerful class D amplifier, dual subwoofers, extended range speakers, an LCD and precision meters that can display VU, PPM and Loudness ballistic scales. All this in a 1U rackmount format!
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Voting for the 34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards Is Now Open!
November 22, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Voting for the 34th Annual NAMM TEC Awards Is Now Open!

During the Summer NAMM show in Nashville, pro audio professionals and leading industry brands gathered to recognize and celebrate the announcement of the 34th annual NAMM TEC Award nominees at a special pro audio reception held in the Music City Center. Voting is now open, and winners will be announced during the annual awards ceremony, to honor best in pro audio products at the 2019 NAMM Show, January 26, 2019, at the Anaheim Hilton Pacific Ballroom. Vote now!
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Schoeps Introduces Mono Upmix and Double MS Plug-Ins Distributed by Plugin Alliance
November 22, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Schoeps Introduces Mono Upmix and Double MS Plug-Ins Distributed by Plugin Alliance

German microphone manufacturer Schoeps announced a new set of two software plug-ins which will be an ideal complement for creative microphone use, now available via the online software distributor Plugin Alliance. The first is the Double MS plugin, which decodes a Double MS microphone setup to a stereophonic signal. Available for AAX, VST3 and AU formats, this free plug-in takes 3 microphone signals and provides a 2.0 Stereo or 5.0 Surround output using an algorithm developed by Swiss audio processing specialist Illusonic. The second is the Mono Upmix plugin that turns a mono signal into a pleasantly open sounding stereophonic or LCR signal.
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LG and Meridian Audio Debut Smart Display Speaker with Google Assistant
November 21, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

LG and Meridian Audio Debut Smart Display Speaker with Google Assistant

LG Electronics USA has announced its new AI Smart Display with Google Assistant combined with a Meridian Audio designed sound system to create a powerful smart home device. Following the recent trend of combining the features of a voice-assisted speaker with a touch screen for both content viewing, communication and interactions, the LG XBOOM AI ThinQ model WK9 is available now at U.S. retailers at a suggested price of $299 with special Black Friday pricing of $199 currently in effect.
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