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Update Regarding the Supply of Amplifier Tubes from Tube Amp Doctor
by Joao Martins

Update Regarding the Supply of Amplifier Tubes from Tube Amp Doctor

It's a known fact that both Ukraine and Russia are important suppliers of raw materials, particularly steel and aluminum, but also many critical parts and components for the electronic industry. The invasion of Ukraine and the resulting sanctions imposed over Russia are obviously having a significant impact over the global supply of tubes. Tube Amp Doctor Musikhandels GmbH, based in Germany, just released a situation update regarding the supply of amplifier tubes.
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Audinate Offers In-Field Purchase of Dante Audio-over-IP Channels 
by audioXpress Staff

Audinate Offers In-Field Purchase of Dante Audio-over-IP Channels 

Audinate, the developer and licensor of the industry-leading Dante audio-over-IP technology, has announced the availability of Dante Ready, a new licensing program that allows the ability to purchase and add channels of Dante audio to supported products in the field. Dante Ready allows manufacturers to lower costs at the time of product release, and gives their customers the ability to purchase only the channels that are required for an application.
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Registration Now Open for AES 2022 Automotive Audio International Conference
by Audio Engineering_Society

Registration Now Open for AES 2022 Automotive Audio International Conference

The Audio Engineering Society has opened registration for the 2022 AES Automotive Audio International Conference, taking place in-person June 8 – 10 in Detroit, MI, at the historic Dearborn Inn. Advancements in automotive audio will take center stage at this year’s event through topical presentations, keynotes and attendee experiences. The AES Audio Product Education Institute promotes a dedicated three-day conference track and special events, reinforcing the general conference program.
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Summit Wireless Technologies Changes Name to WiSA Technologies
by audioXpress Staff

Summit Wireless Technologies Changes Name to WiSA Technologies

Summit Wireless Technologies reported its fourth quarter and full year 2021 financial results and use the conference call to announce the change to WiSA Technologies, Inc. The name change reflects the company's strategy to leverage its core technology into new consumer market segments in 2022, while maintaining its Wireless Speaker and Audio Association independent role to promote WiSA ecosystems for consumers, retailers and WiSA Association members.
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Focusrite plc Acquires DSP and Amplifier Experts Linea Research Holdings
by Joao Martins

Focusrite plc Acquires DSP and Amplifier Experts Linea Research Holdings

Focusrite plc, the British music and audio conglomerate company that also owns Martin Audio among other brands - and recently created Optimal Audio - announced the acquisition of Linea Research Holdings Ltd, a UK-based designer and manufacturer of professional audio equipment. The acquisition allows Focusrite to add a very strong audio amplifier and signal processing company to the group, while the founders of Linea Research join the fast growing Focusrite Group.
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Digigram Introduces New Logo, Visual Identity and Website
by audioXpress Staff

Digigram Introduces New Logo, Visual Identity and Website

Digigram, the French audio manufacturer specializing in audio-over-IP, broadcast-grade sound cards and contribution solutions, has announced the launch of a new website and a redesigned logo along with a new corporate identity. With the new refreshed graphic design, Digigram designed to the new website to better support its global network and market applications, reflecting its 35 years of experience in broadcast audio quality, now expanding increasingly to the streaming world.
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Picovoice Announces Speech-to-Text 2.0: Better, Faster, Stronger
by Joao Martins

Picovoice Announces Speech-to-Text 2.0: Better, Faster, Stronger

Picovoice announced a new speech-to-text engine that they believe will be able to disrupt the $30B transcription market. The young Canadian company focused earlier on its own wake word (Porcupine), speech-to-text, and speech-to-intent engines. To prove its latest Speech-to-Text solution, Picovoice is offering 100 hours of free transcription per month to showcase that cloud-level accuracy can be achieved without sacrificing privacy, reliability, and affordability.
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Artilux Demonstrates New Breakthrough for Multi Spectral Optical Sensing
by audioXpress Staff

Artilux Demonstrates New Breakthrough for Multi Spectral Optical Sensing

True wireless stereo earbuds - and basically all hearables - depend upon a multitude of sensors, including optical sensing. Great TWS designs use optical sensors for basic switch-on/off operation, all the way to sophisticated digital health features. Artilux is a Taiwan-based source for these solutions and the company now announced a new ultra-sensitive CMOS-based sensing platform, compact and ultra-low power, ideal for these market needs, including skin detection in earbuds.
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Spatial Announces Free Access to Its Spatial Studio and Spatial Reality Creator Tools
by Joao Martins

Spatial Announces Free Access to Its Spatial Studio and Spatial Reality Creator Tools

Spatial, the immersive audio software service and company founded by a team of experienced professionals from Apple, Nest, Dolby, LucasArts and Disney is announcing a simple subscription model for commercial users to apply its immersive sound platform, combined with a new free Backstage Pass for 3D sound creators. At SXSW 2022 in Austin, TX, Spatial is opening up its audio platform to creators, students, experience designers, architects, venues and more. The goal is to accelerate the creation of a 3D sound ecosystem and user community.
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DSP Concepts Launches TWS Toolkit Powered by Audio Weaver
by Joao Martins

DSP Concepts Launches TWS Toolkit Powered by Audio Weaver

DSP Concepts announced the availability of a new toolkit for True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds powered by its Audio Weaver development platform. The toolkit features a reference design optimized to run on the Cadence Tensilica HiFi 5 DSP in partnership with Airoha, a MediaTek subsidiary and manufacturer of low-power TWS Systems on Chip (SoCs). The development kit also includes a reference design with a fully operational earbud prototype designed by Knowles.
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