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NPR And Edison Research Release The Smart Audio Report Spring 2019
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NPR And Edison Research Release The Smart Audio Report Spring 2019

The Smart Audio Report Spring 2019 is part of the industry's longest-running public research series about smart speaker consumer behavior in the U.S.. The updated research reveals how smart speaker user behavior and perceptions are evolving as owners 'settle in' with their devices and the market matures out of its introductory phase. According to the survey promoted by NPR And Edison Research, seven-in-ten smart speaker owners use their device daily despite common concerns around security and privacy, while those same factors are leading reasons non-owners have not acquired a device.
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ProCo Sound Unveils Simple 5.8GHz Wireless In-Ear Monitor System
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ProCo Sound Unveils Simple 5.8GHz Wireless In-Ear Monitor System

ProCo Sound, an ACT/RHC brand, introduced its new wireless in-ear monitor system (W.I.E.M.S.), which made its debut at InfoComm 2019 and the company claims is the most-compact in-ear solution on the market today. It features a sleek and simple design, with no external antennas and a seamless plug-and-pair set-up. Working within a 30 meters of range (line-of-sight) between the transmitter and belt-pack receiver, the W.I.E.M.S can be used in a variety of applications, including live sound.
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ams Announces New Augmented Hearing Engine with ANC for True Wireless Earbuds
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ams Announces New Augmented Hearing Engine with ANC for True Wireless Earbuds

ams announced a new digital noise cancellation technology that the Austrian sensor solutions supplier says will transform the experience of hearing music and voice calls when wearing new, more comfortable, loose-fit true wireless earbuds. The new Augmented Hearing Engine from ams supports development of features such as selectable noise cancellation to optimize listening when in social situations and allows audio manufacturers to develop highly differentiated product designs with unique capabilities.
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Six Leading Global TV Manufacturers Embrace the WiSA Immersive Audio Standard
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Six Leading Global TV Manufacturers Embrace the WiSA Immersive Audio Standard

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, comprised of more than 60 leading consumer electronics brands, announced it has expanded its reach to 6 top, global TV manufacturers. Its newest members include Compal, which ships TVs under the Toshiba brand, and Fengmi, an Xiaomi Technology ecosystem company and leading laser projection TV manufacturer. Together, they join LG Electronics, Foxconn, TCL, and Bang & Olufsen as WiSA members to bring WiSA Ready products that offer hi-definition, multi-channel audio home entertainment experiences.
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VESA Publishes Displayport 2.0 Video Standard Leveraging Thunderbolt 3 Physical Interface Layer
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VESA Publishes Displayport 2.0 Video Standard Leveraging Thunderbolt 3 Physical Interface Layer

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced the DisplayPort 2.0 video standard, the first major update to the DisplayPort standard since March 2016, increasing data bandwidth performance up to three times more than the previous version of DisplayPort 1.4a. Utilizing the Thunderbolt 3 physical interface layer and USB Type-C connector, DisplayPort 2.0 boosts the data and video bandwidth to a maximum payload of 77.37 Gbps, while new built-in features enable improved user experience, provide greater flexibility and improve power efficiency.
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The Latest Resources for Transducer Measurement and Design in Voice Coil July 2019
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The Latest Resources for Transducer Measurement and Design in Voice Coil July 2019

The July 2019 edition of Voice Coil is now available and loaded with valuable articles, starting with an overview of the new Klippel Controlled Sound (KCS) technology, followed by a detailed article on headphone measurement, and a new backward concept for designing vented enclosures. The July edition also features an updated directory of Adhesives, Coatings, Sealant, and Dispenser Providers. In Test Bench, Vance Dickason characterizes a Faital Pro midrange woofer and a coaxial driver from Tang Band (TB) Speaker. Download your copy now!
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Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo Gain Celemony ARA2 Support
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Steinberg Cubase and Nuendo Gain Celemony ARA2 Support

Completely retuning a recorded voice or instrument track note by note, creating complex harmonies from existing tracks, rearranging polyphonic samples to generate completely new compositions, are just a few of the amazing possibilities provided by the Melodyne engine from German company Celemony Software. And now, users's of Steinberg's popular Cubase and Nuendo DAW's are also able to do just that, directly integrated into their working environment thanks to the Audio Random Access (ARA) interface extension, which embeds direct Melodyne support into existing software tools.
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AVIXA Forecasts Global Pro-AV Industry Will Reach $325 Billion in 2024
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AVIXA Forecasts Global Pro-AV Industry Will Reach $325 Billion in 2024

The global professional audiovisual industry will grow to more than $325 billion in 2024, from $247 billion in 2019, according to updated forecasts in the new 2019 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) Global Summary produced by AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association. Overall, the demand for pro-AV products and services is driven by rising GDP across much of the globe because the pro-AV industry provides solutions to nearly all facets of the economy.
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CEVA Introduces Fully-Integrated Wi-Fi Solution to Connect Devices to the Alibaba Cloud
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CEVA Introduces Fully-Integrated Wi-Fi Solution to Connect Devices to the Alibaba Cloud

Signal processing platform specialist CEVA introduced a fully-integrated, licensable Wi-Fi solution for companies looking to accelerate the development of connected devices that make use of Alibaba Cloud. The turnkey solution integrates CEVA’s industry-leading RivieraWaves Wi-Fi Low Power IP together with the AliOS Things operating system on a single RISC-V CPU core, providing the freedom to focus development efforts on creating differentiation in the end application.
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Futuresource Looks at Consumers Engagement with Audio Hardware & Content
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Futuresource Looks at Consumers Engagement with Audio Hardware & Content

Futuresource Consulting announced a brand new consumer market research program – Living with Audio: Consumer Engagement with Audio Hardware and Content. This new service from the market research firm provides an in-depth look at how consumers are engaging with home devices, headphones, smart speakers and audio content. The research answers questions around how many and what devices consumers own in their household, how they are currently using the devices and how often.
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