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Meyer Sound Updates UPQ Line with New Amplifier and Introduces New ULTRA-X40 Point Source Loudspeaker
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Meyer Sound Updates UPQ Line with New Amplifier and Introduces New ULTRA-X40 Point Source Loudspeaker

Meyer Sound had a series of new product announcements at the ISE 2019 show, including a versatile IntelligentDC power supply and an updated UPQ loudspeaker series, plus the unveiling of an entirely new ULTRA-X40 point source loudspeaker design. These new speakers were also featured in a series of off-site demos, where Meyer Sound offered a glimpse of the company's new Spacemap LIVE spatial mixing platform, the answer from the Californian company to the market trend toward immersive sound, and which the company confirms will be released later in 2019.
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Antelope Audio Premieres World’s First USB-C Bus-Powered Modeling Mic
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Antelope Audio Premieres World’s First USB-C Bus-Powered Modeling Mic

Professional audio manufacturer Antelope Audio is firing on all cylinders with the worldwide premiere of three one-of-a-kind, industry-leading products for modern recording studios. Edge Go is the world’s first USB-C bus-powered modeling microphone, enabling a complete studio experience with circuit-level mic and gear emulations onboard Antelope Audio’s real-time FPGA FX platform. The company also announced new updates for the Orion32+ Gen 3 and Orion32 HD Gen 3 audio interfaces offering improved conversion quality at affordable prices.
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SPL of Germany Ships Crescendo 8-Channel Microphone Preamp Featuring 120V Technology
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SPL of Germany Ships Crescendo 8-Channel Microphone Preamp Featuring 120V Technology

Sound Performance Labs (SPL) of Germany is now shipping their new “Crescendo” 8-channel microphone preamplifier featuring SPL’s unique120V technology. The “Crescendo” is the first microphone preamp operating with an internal voltage of 120V offering increased headroom for a much wider dynamic range to capture every detail in a recording microphone preamplifier that operates with an internal operating voltage of 120V.
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Focal Unveils Arche DAC & Amplifier and Stellia Closed-Back Headphones
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Focal Unveils Arche DAC & Amplifier and Stellia Closed-Back Headphones

Focal is announcing its first foray into the DAC and amplifier market with the launch of Arche, an audiophile DAC and amplifier that is developed by Micromega for Focal. It combines a digital-analog converter, as well as two pure class-A amplification modes (voltage and hybrid) designed especially for headphones. At the same time, Focal announced a new headphone closed-back model. The Focal Stellia combines sound quality with a more sophisticated style "à la Française."
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Martin Audio Announces New Wavefront Precision Longbow (WPL) Line Array Element and SXC118 Cardioid Subwoofer
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Martin Audio Announces New Wavefront Precision Longbow (WPL) Line Array Element and SXC118 Cardioid Subwoofer

At this year’s ISE 2019 trade show in Amsterdam, Martin Audio announced several new products, both for the installation market but also for live performance and touring. The British company unveiled its latest optimized line array, adding to the popular Wavefront Precision Series with the Longbow (WPL) edition, which takes its scalable resolution concept further. At the same time, Martin Audio launched its new SXC118 cardioid subwoofer, as part of an overhaul of its subwoofer strategy, designed for touring sound and installations.
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PMC Launches New Generation of IB2S Active Studio Monitors
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PMC Launches New Generation of IB2S Active Studio Monitors

The new generation of PMC’s IB2S active range is aimed at studios working in stereo and surround formats who require true high-end monitoring - with both analogue and digital inputs - for reference and mastering applications. According to the brand, the three-way IB2S-AII offers all the attributes of PMC’s large ATL reference active monitors but in a more compact form. The PMS IB2S-AII and the twin cabinet IB2S XBD-AII systems bring even more power, detail and flexibility.
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DirectOut expands Prodigy Series with Prodigy.MP Multifunction Audio Processor
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DirectOut expands Prodigy Series with Prodigy.MP Multifunction Audio Processor

DirectOut’s new PRODIGY.MP multifunction audio processor follows the successful launch of its sister product, the PRODIGY.MC modular audio converter that spearheaded the recent introduction of the PRODIGY Series. The new PRODIGY.MP is a multifunction audio processor that provides flexible I/O, dual networked audio, DSP (EQ, Delay, Limiter, Matrix/Mixing, Inserts…), Sample Rate Conversion, multiple sync generation/handling/distribution and powerful hard- and software, all housed in a 2U rack frame. The processor supports networking selectable from Dante, RAVENNA and SoundGrid.
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Sennheiser Introduces Complete Digital Wireless Solutions for Work and Lecture Activities
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Sennheiser Introduces Complete Digital Wireless Solutions for Work and Lecture Activities

Sennheiser Education Solutions is the audio specialist’s portfolio for the education sector. For Sennheiser, this is not new territory, since numerous universities and colleges have already been equipped with Sennheiser products. But in the age of digital transformation, the education system is also subject to constant change, and students, colleges and universities must constantly adapt to this change. Focused on these users’ evolving needs, Sennheiser introduced a portfolio that is perfectly customized for educational institutions.
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Tascam Offers Expanded Range of Dante-Enabled Solutions
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Tascam Offers Expanded Range of Dante-Enabled Solutions

Seen already at the Tascam booth during NAMM 2019 and highlighted front and center at the ISE 2019 show in Amsterdam, the new Dante Compact Processors are a clear indicator of how the market is quickly evolving to networked audio applications, from AV products for system integrators and installers, all the way to studio and portable recording. The new Dante range from Tascam is clearly targeted at fully AV enabled solutions, building on existing Dante/AES67 multi-channel audio interfaces like the ML-16D/ML-32D units.
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Audio-Technica ES954 Quad-Capsule Steerable Microphone Array for Conference Rooms and Meeting Spaces
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Audio-Technica ES954 Quad-Capsule Steerable Microphone Array for Conference Rooms and Meeting Spaces

Audio-Technica introduced the ES954 Hanging Microphone Array, an ideal, cost-effective solution for huddle rooms, conference rooms and other meeting spaces. When controlled by the Audio-Technica ATDM-0604 Digital SmartMixer, the four-capsule microphone array provides 360-degree coverage through virtual hypercardioid or cardioid outputs that can be steered horizontally and tilted vertically. An high-output design with low self-noise delivers strong, natural-sounding vocal reproduction.
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