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About Joao Martins
Since 2013, Joao Martins leads audioXpress as editor-in-chief of the US-based magazine and website, the leading audio electronics, audio product development and design publication, working also as international editor for Voice Coil, the leading periodical for the loudspeaker industry. Covering Audio and Video technology for more than 30 years - Broadcast, Film, Computer Graphics, and Music - as founder and editor of several leading publications in Portuguese and Spanish languages, (he's also fluent in French!), he benefits from a broad and rich perspective of those sectors and its multiple verticals. Marketing and Communication Specialist working at the intersection of media and technology for over three decades, Joao Martins started as a musician and studied visual arts and cinema before founding its own (short-lived) advertising agency. After a career in marketing and sales in film, television, radio and pro audio systems, transitioned full time to magazine publishing.

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Røde Adds Free NDI Support to Rødecaster Video in Major Firmware Update
August 26, 2025 by Joao Martins

Røde Adds Free NDI Support to Rødecaster Video in Major Firmware Update

Røde has announced the release of a new firmware update for the RødeCaster Video, headlined by full NDI support at no additional cost. Alongside a wide range of powerful new features, including PTZ camera control, advanced keying tools, and enhanced workflow options, this milestone update establishes the RødeCaster Video as a standout in its category, delivering a feature set unmatched in versatility and integration, with unprecedented flexibility in multi-camera, network-based video production.
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Solid State Logic Expands Mixing Platforms with New MPL 16-8 Dante Networking Stagebox
August 25, 2025 by Joao Martins

Solid State Logic Expands Mixing Platforms with New MPL 16-8 Dante Networking Stagebox

With the growing adoption of Dante audio networking for critical live performance and broadcast applications, Solid State Logic is making connectivity even simpler with the introduction of the MPL 16-8 Stagebox. The new IP-native unit delivers streamlined integration with SSL’s System T mixing platforms, adding high-performance audio I/O to budget-conscious setups. With the new stagebox, SSL also announced the new version of SSL Live V6.1 software, delivering powerful enhancements for immersive mixing workflows and greater flexibility for its live sound mixers.
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DALI Kupid Challenges Industry as the Most Affordable HiFi Passive Loudspeaker Available in Multiple Colors
August 22, 2025 by Joao Martins

DALI Kupid Challenges Industry as the Most Affordable HiFi Passive Loudspeaker Available in Multiple Colors

Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries (DALI) is highly recognized in the high-end audio and even the global hifi community. Not so much outside those circles. Maybe that will change with the new DALI Kupid. A compact, high-performance passive loudspeaker that the company says delivers "true HiFi sound" in a premium finish, at just €338 Euros per pair. As loudspeaker companies know well, designing a new entry-point reference is much more difficult than a money-no-object flagship.
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Wipro Acquires Harman's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) Global Engineering Services
August 21, 2025 by Joao Martins

Wipro Acquires Harman's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) Global Engineering Services

The whole of Harman's Digital Engineering Services division, with 5,600 employees, spread across 12 countries and 45 locations, will be sold to Wipro, a technology services and consulting company. The agreement for Wipro to acquire the Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit of Harman, a Samsung company, will be subject to regulatory approvals but is expected to close by December 31, 2025.
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Ray Tubes Launches Select 5U4 Rectifier Tubes
August 21, 2025 by Joao Martins

Ray Tubes Launches Select 5U4 Rectifier Tubes

Ray Tubes added another tube model to its Ray Tubes Select Collection. The Oakland-based vacuum tube company expanded its line-up with new-production 5U4 rectifier tubes in its Select Collection Rectifiers. Although the 5U4 aren't always top-of-mind, they’re a crucial component of tube amps for high-end audio, besides being an essential component in guitar amplifiers, prized for its ability to handle high peak currents. Select 5U4 vacuum tubes are now available from Ray Tubes' global network of retail partners.
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Listen Introduces New AudioConnect 8×8 Audio Measurement Interface
August 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

Listen Introduces New AudioConnect 8×8 Audio Measurement Interface

To do hardware, or to stay with software? That is a question that many companies ask frequently, only to be pressured by the market to do both. As a leading audio and acoustics test and measurement company, Listen Inc., continues to complement its SoundCheck audio test software with more interface options in order to streamline operations in the lab, field, or production line. The new AudioConnect 8×8 is a versatile, high-performance solution for high channel count applications, offering microphone power and TEDS compatibility.
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Cirrus Logic and GlobalFoundries Expand Strategic Investment to Advance Next-Generation Semiconductor Manufacturing in US
August 20, 2025 by Joao Martins

Cirrus Logic and GlobalFoundries Expand Strategic Investment to Advance Next-Generation Semiconductor Manufacturing in US

Cirrus Logic announced the expansion of its long-standing relationship with GlobalFoundries. The two companies have committed to joint development efforts that aim to accelerate the introduction of more efficient, powerful, and reliable chip technologies that will drive the next generation of everyday devices, from smartphones to automobiles. Those include next-generation BCD power management and Gallium Nitride (GaN) devices.
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Elytone Launches Networked Audio Processor 2 (NAP2) at CEDIA Expo 2025
August 19, 2025 by Joao Martins

Elytone Launches Networked Audio Processor 2 (NAP2) at CEDIA Expo 2025

Visitors to CEDIA Expo 2025 will have the opportunity to be among the first to see the brand-new Networked Audio Processor 2 (NAP2), the latest compact, cost-optimized solution from Elytone for integration in speakers, mic arrays, and distributed audio systems. Building on the success of its NAP1 platform, the Taiwan-based company is now pushing forward with a solution designed for audio-over-IP networks. At half the size of NAP1 and less cost, it supports native AES67, control, and PoE on one single CAT5e/6 cable.
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Audfly Introduces New Miniature High-Performance Directional Sound Modules
August 19, 2025 by Joao Martins

Audfly Introduces New Miniature High-Performance Directional Sound Modules

In recent weeks, Audfly Technology unveiled several new miniature directional sound modules, expanding its portfolio with the new reduced physical footprint Alpha22 and Alpha43. These new advanced ultrasonic beamforming solutions are designed for seamless integration into consumer electronics, digital point-of-sale, or self-ordering kiosk equipment, allowing transmission of sound messages and eventually communication exclusively with the user.
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Design for Manufacturing Audio Products – Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategies Webinar, August 27
August 18, 2025 by Joao Martins

Design for Manufacturing Audio Products – Supply Chain and Manufacturing Strategies Webinar, August 27

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) is hosting a new live session focused on supply chain strategies. During this new APDA presentation, Patrik Agren, CEO of the OSM Group, will share the valuable perspective of an organization headquartered in Hong Kong, with research and development centers in Sweden, and with factories in China and the Philippines. Gain insights about manufacturing strategies, where the audio industry is headed, and the global realignment caused by US tariffs!
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