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Amazon Announces Voice Interoperability Initiative with Leading Technology Companies
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Amazon Announces Voice Interoperability Initiative with Leading Technology Companies

Amazon, Baidu, Sony, BMW, Microsoft, Bose, Tencent, Orange, Salesforce, Harman, Logitech, Verizon, Sonos, Spotify, Sound United, and more are joining forces to promote choice by supporting multiple, interoperable voice services on a single device. The idea is to offer multiple, simultaneous wake words, so users can access multiple voice services by simply saying the corresponding wake word – from Alexa and Cortana to Orange’s Djingo, Salesforce’s Einstein, and more.
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Get Inspired with Voice Coil October 2019 Edition, Now Available!
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Get Inspired with Voice Coil October 2019 Edition, Now Available!

The October 2019 edition of Voice Coil is packed full of essential reading material. Vance Dickason discusses Zero Phase in Studio Monitors with commentary from industry experts. In Acoustic Patents, a new Speaker Structure design patented by Yamaha, and a new Passive Acoustic Radiator Module, invented by Joseph Sahyoun are under review. And Test Bench characterizes a new high power coaxial compression driver and horn from B&C Speakers, and a 28 mm silk dome tweeter from Trueanalog. Now available to download!
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Spectral Measurement Adds Loudspeaker Test Chambers To Its Product Portfolio
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Spectral Measurement Adds Loudspeaker Test Chambers To Its Product Portfolio

Spectral Measurement (formerly the Test & Measurement division of Prism Sound) has signed a licensing deal with UK-based Hill Acoustics enabling it to manufacture and sell the company’s Loudspeaker Test Chambers. Hill Acoustics’ LTC range includes a selection of Tetrahedral Test Chambers (TTCs) as well as other geometries that provide test and measurement solutions for loudspeakers, providing an effective, low cost solution that removes the need for large anechoic chambers.
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ELAN Celebrates 30 Years at CEDIA 2019 and Introduces New Range of Networked Home Audio Distribution Options
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ELAN Celebrates 30 Years at CEDIA 2019 and Introduces New Range of Networked Home Audio Distribution Options

Continuing to transform the smart home experience decades after its inception, ELAN by Nortek Security & Control celebrated its 30th Anniversary at CEDIA 2019. The company displayed a full portfolio of new connected solutions at the Colorado Convention Center, including the new ELAN IP Amplifiers range for whole home audio with support for Dante audio networking, and introducing the latest SC-100 controller with Z-Wave integration for media room and entry-level home control.
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Earthquake Sound Now Shipping MiniMe DSP P10 and P12 Subwoofers
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Earthquake Sound Now Shipping MiniMe DSP P10 and P12 Subwoofers

Earthquake Sound is now shipping its new range of powered MiniMe DSP subwoofers, combining 600-watts of high efficiency Class D power in two models, with 10- or 12-inch long throw high-quality drivers, combined respectively with a 10- or 12-inch Mass Tuned SLAPS patented passive radiator system. Both the MiniMe DSP P10 and MiniMe DSP P12 offer full mobile app control of the built-in DSP features, including Auto Room Correction, SHS (Sub-harmonic Synthesizer), Selective Variable Crossover and operation switch for different ranges.
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TuneIn and Apple Bring the World's Radio Stations to Apple Music and All Siri-Enabled Devices
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TuneIn and Apple Bring the World's Radio Stations to Apple Music and All Siri-Enabled Devices

TuneIn, a live global streaming and on-demand audio service, teamed up with Apple to offer listeners access to TuneIn’s more than 100,000 global radio stations on all Siri-enabled devices and Apple Music. This collaboration comes on the heels of Apple’s release of iOS13, which introduces a new radio experience to Apple devices – including iPhone, iPad, Apple Watch, AirPods, CarPlay and HomePod.
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CEDIA Expo 2019 Drove Product Innovation & Thought Leadership for Residential Tech and Design
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CEDIA Expo 2019 Drove Product Innovation & Thought Leadership for Residential Tech and Design

CEDIA Expo 2019 connected nearly 20,000 attendees and 500 exhibitors during the 2019 show held September 12-14 at the Colorado Convention Center. The over 200,000 NSF show floor space was filled with technology integrators, manufacturers and design professionals and saw a debut of show floor programming which highlighted new-to-market brands, trending discussions within the industry, and business development for the ever-evolving custom integration and residential design channels.
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Orchard Audio Launches Kickstarter Campaign for BOSC Monoblock GaN Audio Amplifier
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Orchard Audio Launches Kickstarter Campaign for BOSC Monoblock GaN Audio Amplifier

There is a very interesting new audio project being promoted on Kickstarter. Coming from Orchard Audio, the BOSC is a well engineered hi-fi monoblock audio amplifier that explores the latest gallium nitride (GaN) semiconductor technology to achieve ultra-high performance in a small package. This compact and affordable 150 watt amplifier shows a lot of potential, with an impressive circuit design and high-quality sound, and is available in 3-4Ω (13.8dB gain) or 6-8Ω (16.8dB gain) versions.
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Headphone Shipments to Reach Record 365 Million Units in 2019
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Headphone Shipments to Reach Record 365 Million Units in 2019

The retail headphone market continues to show strength, with 365 million units shipped in 2019, according to SAR Insight & Consulting’s Latest Headphone and Headset Forecast DATAbase. Wireless headphones and in particular true wireless stereo (TWS) models continue to be the fastest growing categories, with shipments of gaming headphones doubling from a year ago. Consequences for the electronics component industry are also visible, such as the growth in the sales of MEMS microphones.
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Artnovion Launches New Siena, Lyra 16.32, Altay and Tejo Acoustic Panels at CEDIA 2019
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Artnovion Launches New Siena, Lyra 16.32, Altay and Tejo Acoustic Panels at CEDIA 2019

During the CEDIA 2019 show, Origin Acoustics, the U.S. distributor for Artnovion, introduced new products from the acoustic treatment company, targeting both commercial, retail and residential environments. The two companies demonstrated new evolutions for the home and pro audio markets with its new Siena Panelling, Lyra 16.32 Panelling, Altay Absorber and Tejo Absorber. All new panels have a simple discreet installation system that allows for quick mounting and easy maintenance.
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