All items tagged with NAB 2018 (22)

Object-Based Audio and Sound Reproduction

April 26, 2018 by Joao Martins

Object-Based Audio and Sound Reproduction

Object-Based Audio. You’ve heard the term. It means we no longer need to record audio information in 6 (5.1), 8 (7.1), or an insane number of audio channels – 22.2, as Japan is pitching for its 8K production and broadcast standard – to properly convey the spatial information of sound reproduction. And not necessarily only for sophisticated soundtracks in immersive formats. And that's where the industry is heading, leaving our precious "audiophile" discussions about the ideal "production standards" for stereo recording and reproduction of music in the dust.

Ward-Beck Introduces New PreMo Series of Networked Microphone Preamps

April 25, 2018 by Joao Martins

Ward-Beck Introduces New PreMo Series of Networked Microphone Preamps

Ward-Beck is moving fast forward into fully IP convergence, and leading the way in audio networking implementation. At NAB 2018, the Canadian company unveiled its new preMO series of networked microphone preamps representing the convergence of analog audio, digital conversion, and IP based networking, creating completely new workflows. These new products rethink audio operations in the networking age, leveraging AES67 and ST2110 protocols, and AES70 for remote control.

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 15 with Improved Audio Features and New Fairlight Audio Consoles

April 25, 2018 by Joao Martins

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 15 with Improved Audio Features and New Fairlight Audio Consoles

Anyone visiting the NAB 2018 show was certainly surprised by the Blackmagic Design booth, the largest ever, filled with so many products that any effort to see everything would take the great part of one day. Among the many unveilings for NAB, and only a year and a half since the Fairlight acquisition, Blackmagic unveiled a much improved DaVinci Resolve 15 software with important new audio tools and features, while showing the first of a new generation of Fairlight modular audio consoles.

Lawo Introduces Third Generation mc²56 Production Console at 2018 NAB Show

April 19, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Lawo Introduces Third Generation mc²56 Production Console at 2018 NAB Show

With live productions becoming increasingly complex in a multi-platform and multi-format environment, digital production consoles have to accommodate an increasing number of functionalities, including automated routines, while enabling operators to remain in control at all times. This is precisely where German company Lawo has been excelling and the focus for unveiling the third generation of the mc²56 console at NAB 2018, introducing support for the latest networking protocols and standards.

Fraunhofer MPEG-H TV Audio System Selected as 3D Audio Standard for UHD TV in China

April 17, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer MPEG-H TV Audio System Selected as 3D Audio Standard for UHD TV in China

China’s AVS 3D Audio Task Group has chosen Fraunhofer IIS as the transmission audio codec solution provider for the upcoming 3D Audio standard that will be used in the country’s 4K UHD broadcast. Fraunhofer proposed its MPEG-H TV Audio System according to the requirements of China's next-generation broadcasting audio standard in order to meet the Chinese market demand for compelling audio.

Sennheiser’s Introduces New Evolution Wireless G4 Wireless Camera Audio Systems and Previews New Mobile Recording Solution

April 16, 2018 by Joao Martins

Sennheiser’s Introduces New Evolution Wireless G4 Wireless Camera Audio Systems and Previews New Mobile Recording Solution

The Sennheiser stand at NAB 2018 showed tailor-made audio solutions for mobile journalism, newsgathering, and film productions, in addition to presenting the AMBEO range of products for VR and AR productions. New configurations for the updated Evolution Wireless G4 family were the main focus, but there was also a preview of a very interesting new wireless audio recording solution for mobile devices.

DirectOut Premiers globcon Software Support for Unified Network Control

April 16, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

DirectOut Premiers globcon Software Support for Unified Network Control

At the Prolight+Sound 2018 and NAB 2018 shows, DirectOut introduced globcon, a new, free global control software for the company’s entire product range. globcon was conceived and designed from the end-user’s point of view to allow consistent and coherent control of multiple pieces of equipment from different brands as if they were just one. Available for Mac, PC and Linux systems the software can act as an alternative to the existing DirectOut remote controls.

DPA Microphones Expands CORE Amplifier Technology to d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones

April 13, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

DPA Microphones Expands CORE Amplifier Technology to d:vote 4099 Instrument Microphones

DPA Microphones is known throughout the audio industry for developing small miniature condenser microphones with superior sound quality for various professional environments. At NAB 2018 and Musikmesse 2018, DPA introduced its recently launched ‘CORE by DPA’ amplifier technology to the d:vote 4099 range of Instrument Microphones, to create an even clearer sound by lowering overall distortion and expanding the dynamic range. CORE technology was already available in d:screet miniature lavalier, and d:fine headset microphones.

StageTec Becomes Latest RAVENNA AoIP Partner

April 12, 2018 by Joao Martins

StageTec Becomes Latest RAVENNA AoIP Partner

In an announcement made at both NAB and Prolight+Sound 2018, StageTec has become the latest manufacturer to join the RAVENNA audio network partnership. The Berlin-based manufacturer of professional audio mixing consoles and routers is one of the leading pioneers in the transition from analog to digital audio technology. In the 25 years of its existence, StageTec has set new standards in digital technology with continuous development and innovation.

Sound Devices Announces New AMBEO Spatial Audio Partnership with Sennheiser

April 10, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sound Devices Announces New AMBEO Spatial Audio Partnership with Sennheiser

Earlier in 2017, Sennheiser confirmed that Sound Devices would be one of the companies participating in its ‘AMBEO for VR’ partnership program. Now Sound Devices confirmed the practical result of the partnership with the launch of its MixPre-6/MixPre-10T portable audio recorders, which will help professionals record and monitor high-quality 360 spatial audio for video. The two companies are showing the first AMBEO-certified portable audio recorders with binaural monitoring at NAB 2018.

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