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Premiere of electronica Automotive Conference 2025 as part of IAA MOBILITY
by audioXpress Staff

Premiere of electronica Automotive Conference 2025 as part of IAA MOBILITY

The electronica Automotive Conference will be premiering as part of the IAA MOBILITY, one of the world’s leading mobility events, taking place September 9-14. IAA MOBILITY transforms the whole city of Munich into a unique mobility festival, bringing together the key players of the automotive sector. Organized by electronica and Messe München, the largest electronics trade show happening every two years, the electronica Automotive Conference co-location on September 10, is a logical extension for both industry events.
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IsoAcoustics OEM Program Appeals to a Growing Number of Manufacturers and Brands
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IsoAcoustics OEM Program Appeals to a Growing Number of Manufacturers and Brands

A leading supplier of acoustic isolation solutions in both the professional and home audio markets, IsoAcoustics is seeing increasing interest in its OEM program. Following the world debut of the GAIA Neo range at High End Munich 2025, IsoAcoustics also unveiled major new partnerships with JBL, Marten, and Innuos, as the company’s growing OEM division sees renewed interest from manufacturers in multiple product categories, including electronics and turntables.
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Voicemod Expands Global Sales of Voicemod Key Voice-Changing Solution for Game Consoles
by Joao Martins

Voicemod Expands Global Sales of Voicemod Key Voice-Changing Solution for Game Consoles

Voicemod Key, a new real-time voice-changing hardware device for game consoles, is now available in Europe, following huge demand in the US. The device is compatible with Nintendo, PlayStation, and Xbox gaming platforms and allows users to change their voice in real-time with hundreds of AI voices, also providing access to an online soundboard featuring sounds and audio memes. This hardware solution marks a significant milestone for Voicemod’s service and technology.
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High End Vienna 2026 Changed to June Due to the Eurovision Song Contest
by Joao Martins

High End Vienna 2026 Changed to June Due to the Eurovision Song Contest

Due to the Eurovision Song Contest (ESC) being held in Austria in May 2026, the first High End Show that is scheduled to take place in Vienna in 2026 will be postponed by one week to June 4-7, 2026 (instead of the originally scheduled for May 28-31, 2026). According to the High End Society, the promoter of the audio show, the dates will be the only change, while the move will also cause the first day of the show (Thursday) to be a public holiday in Austria.
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Accelerating Automotive Audio Innovation Through Collaboration Webinar, June 24
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Accelerating Automotive Audio Innovation Through Collaboration Webinar, June 24

The Audio Product Development Alliance (APDA) returns to automotive audio, hosting a new live webinar with Matt Marchese, senior director of Tymphany's business unit and founding member of the Audio Foundry, the first-of-its-kind collaborative makerspace designed for prototyping and advanced research. This will be a conversation about joining forces for innovation in the automotive industry and how collaboration can accelerate advanced audio applications to enhance the in-cabin audio experience.
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InfoComm 2025 Shows Strong Demand for Audio and Video Systems
by Joao Martins

InfoComm 2025 Shows Strong Demand for Audio and Video Systems

Everything Pro AV is at InfoComm 2025. A definition of "pro AV" is still up for discussion. But at least we know it's a show about the installation of audio and video systems, and control of all those, plus a lot more systems. InfoComm 2025 took place June 7-13 in Orlando, FL, and was a good show considering very few exhibiting manufacturers can predict how much their products are going to cost next week or next month. But their customers in the US need the gear, and they showed up.
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LG Launches Upgraded webOS Hub 3.0 with Auracast Support for Third-Party Brands
by Joao Martins

LG Launches Upgraded webOS Hub 3.0 with Auracast Support for Third-Party Brands

LG Electronics (LG) announced the launch of webOS Hub 3.0, the latest version of its acclaimed TV platform for third-party brands. The new release incorporates cutting-edge AI technologies and innovative features, setting a new standard in the TV platform market and an even stronger alternative to Android-based solutions. Initially available for UHD TVs with 60Hz displays, webOS Hub 3.0 will extend support to 120Hz UHD TVs with mini-LED technology starting in July – broadening its appeal to an even wider consumer base.
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Shure Unveils Software-Defined ANX4 Scalable Wireless Receiver
by Joao Martins

Shure Unveils Software-Defined ANX4 Scalable Wireless Receiver

As the market for wireless microphones and in-ear monitors will start transitioning to Wireless Multichannel Audio Systems (WMAS) technology, audio manufacturers know that sales of the traditional larger channel-count systems will decrease dramatically. Understanding this challenge, Shure just announced a new interesting development with its Shure ANX4 scalable receiver, which is able to be configured from 4 to 24 channels for any of the brand's latest digital transmitters.
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Century-Old German Brand Beyerdynamic Acquired
by Joao Martins

Century-Old German Brand Beyerdynamic Acquired

The owners of beyerdynamic have agreed to sell the company. The announcement dates from June 6, 2025, and was revealed publicly on June 9, when a document detailing the terms of an acquisition by Jiahe Intelligent Technology Co., Ltd., acting on behalf of Cosonic International Pte., confirmed the intent to acquire beyerdynamic GmbH & Co., all its assets, and subsidiaries in the US, China, and India. Cosonic is a large ODM/OEM based in Dongguan, China, recognized for its work for many international and Chinese audio brands.
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BASSBOSS Unveils PredictBASS Room Modeling Software Tool for Bass Optimization
by Joao Martins

BASSBOSS Unveils PredictBASS Room Modeling Software Tool for Bass Optimization

BASSBOSS, the American high-power loudspeaker company, designs all its professional systems with integrated amplification and DSP to maximize performance. To ensure those systems are properly configured, BASSBOSS now announced PredictBASS, a free room modeling software tool designed for venue owners, sound engineers, and DJs to explore how bass frequencies behave in a virtual 3D space — helping them better understand low-frequency behavior and apply that knowledge to subwoofer placement in their own venues.
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