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Lectrosonics Expands Digital Wireless Family with DPR Digital Plug-on Transmitter and DSQD/AES-3 Receiver
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Lectrosonics Expands Digital Wireless Family with DPR Digital Plug-on Transmitter and DSQD/AES-3 Receiver

Lectrosonics introduced the new DPR digital plug-on transmitter and the DSQD/AES-3 receiver. Designed for demanding production applications, the pure digital architecture of the D Squared series enables AES 256-CTR encryption for high level security applications in both the DPR and the DSQD/AES3, meeting FIPS 197 and 140-2 standards. Meanwhile, the New Mexico-based company produced a new video series - Wireless Side Chats - to educate users about digital wireless audio transmission.
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Genelec RAW Loudspeakers to Help AES Fundraising Initiative
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Genelec RAW Loudspeakers to Help AES Fundraising Initiative

Following the introduction of the special RAW aluminum color finish, Genelec is set to donate a percentage of every sale of its new RAW loudspeaker range to the Audio Engineering Society (AES), for the remainder of this year. Additionally, Genelec will be funding ten one-year AES memberships for those individuals whose lives have been impacted by the COVID-19 crisis.
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Studio Six Digital Discounts AudioTools App, Test Microphones and Interfaces
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Studio Six Digital Discounts AudioTools App, Test Microphones and Interfaces

Studio Six Digital, designers of the popular AudioTools test and measurement system for the Apple iOS operating system, has discounted the AudioTools app by 50%, and the full suite of in-app upgrades by 30%. Now, they are also offering reduced pricing on all of their iOS and USB test & measurement microphones and audio interfaces to accommodate work-from-home technicians who have been displaced from their labs during the COVID-19 lockdown.
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BlueParrott Introduces Next Generation Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headset for High-Noise Environments
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BlueParrott Introduces Next Generation Noise-Cancelling Wireless Headset for High-Noise Environments

BlueParrott, a GN Audio brand specializing in professional wireless headset technology, introduced the next generation B450-XT noise-cancelling Bluetooth headset, engineered for superior calls in high-noise environments. Designed to keep pace with the demands of life on the go, the upgraded headset features IP54-rated durability, improved comfort and convenient USB-C charging, and now offers Bluetooth 5 with longer wireless range, supporting also firmware update options.
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Sonos Speakers Now Stream Library Audiobooks for Free with Libby App
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Sonos Speakers Now Stream Library Audiobooks for Free with Libby App

OverDrive, the service offered by local libraries or schools that allow users to borrow ebooks and audiobooks, announced that its dedicated Libby app is now compatible with all Sonos wireless home sound systems. When a Sonos user connects Libby to their speaker system, they can enjoy popular audiobooks, learn a foreign language, or entertain the kids throughout the house by accessing tens of thousands of titles from their public library. To get started, users only need the Sonos app, the Libby app – available from 90 percent of public libraries in North America – and a valid library card.
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QSC Now Shipping Two New AcousticDesign and AcousticCoverage Installation Loudspeakers
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QSC Now Shipping Two New AcousticDesign and AcousticCoverage Installation Loudspeakers

QSC announced it is now shipping the AD-P.HALO, an integrated SUB/SAT pendant loudspeaker system, and the AC-C2T-LP, a low-profile ceiling-mount full range loudspeaker. Both models are designed to simplify installation for background music and voice-reinforced environments. Meanwhile, the Costa Mesa, CA company also launched its QSC@Home initiative, a comprehensive online resource dedicated to online training, certification and entertainment.
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JLab Introduces Talk Series USB-C Microphones
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JLab Introduces Talk Series USB-C Microphones

JLab Audio is now getting into the USB-microphone space. With three stunning USB-C designs, the new JLab Talk line of microphones is ideal for everything from streaming and web-based calls, to podcasting and eventually professional-level recording. The company was clearly thinking ahead and created the Talk Series with plug & play compatibility, 24-bit output, 3.5mm headphone jack for zero latency monitoring, quick-mute button, 5/8" mount foldable stands, and on-mic controls.
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Sonarworks Launches SoundID Listen to Bring Personalized Sound to Headphones on Mac and PC
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Sonarworks Launches SoundID Listen to Bring Personalized Sound to Headphones on Mac and PC

After Sonarworks introduced the SoundID concept at CES 2020, the expectations couldn't be any higher. After all, Sonarworks is the company behind the Reference Studio and Reference Headphone software used extensively by musicians, producers and studio engineers to generate a consistent reference monitoring environment. By anticipating the launch of its new SoundID Listen app for Mac and Windows, Sonarworks is reaching out to consumers with a solid technology proposition for personalized sound on headphones. But will consumers recognize the value as professionals do?
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AKM Releases Low Latency 4-Channel A/D Converter for Automotive ANC Applications
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AKM Releases Low Latency 4-Channel A/D Converter for Automotive ANC Applications

Asahi Kasei Microdevices Corporation (AKM) has developed a new 4-channel A/D converter (ADC) targeting automotive applications. The AK5734 is a complementary solution for microphones, aiming at active noise control systems (ANC) and road noise control systems (RNC), which are increasingly being installed in vehicles. By combining with the previously released 6-channel ADC the AK5736, the system can accommodate various microphone channels. Besides ANC and RNC, AKM says the solution is ideal for the microphone input of a wide variety of in-vehicle systems.
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Libre Wireless Technologies Single Chip MAVID Solution is Now Amazon AWS IoT Core Certified
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Libre Wireless Technologies Single Chip MAVID Solution is Now Amazon AWS IoT Core Certified

Libre Wireless Technologies, the embedded wireless audio and voice/AI development platform company, announced that its MAVID low power mic-to-cloud edge computing solution expanded its unique RTOS platform to include new SDK releases. The company's flexible SDK for connected devices now features Amazon AWS IoT Core certification and leverages the responsive Free RTOS OS, combined in a scalable feature rich platform. The new development environment offers unique connectivity and libraries for manufacturers and ODMs developing on Libre Wireless's MAVID platform.
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