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AVnu Alliance Consortium for AVB Certification Continues to Expand
by Joao Martins

AVnu Alliance Consortium for AVB Certification Continues to Expand

The AVnu Alliance Membership is growing and leading to more AVB products in the AVnu certification pipeline. Eight new companies from different parts of the world and industries have now joined its membership roster including Coveloz, Imagination Technologies, NXP Semiconductors, intoPIX, Ixia, MIPRO, Xavtel and Pivitec.
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Small Signal Audio Design, 2nd Edition, by Douglas Self
by audioXpress Staff

Small Signal Audio Design, 2nd Edition, by Douglas Self

Focal Press released the 2nd edition of Douglas Self’ Small Signal Audio Design originally published in 2010 and a valuable resource on audio circuitry, components and dealing with audio electronics. The second edition is expanded with ADCs and DACs, microcontrollers, more coverage of discrete op amp design, and a completely new chapter on headphone amplifiers.
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Calendar of Technical Program Events for 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Already Online
by audioXpress Staff

Calendar of Technical Program Events for 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Already Online

The 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Calendar of Technical Program Events is already available and features a full schedule of workshops, papers and presentations, including an expanded Broadcast and Streaming Track with timely topics, from loudness issues and CALM Act compliance to facility design, codecs and signal routing.
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Evolving Technologies in the Integrated Home at CEDIA Expo 2014
by Vance Dickason

Evolving Technologies in the Integrated Home at CEDIA Expo 2014

The CEDIA Expo 2014 is certainly the next great event for the AV industry. Promoted every year by the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA), the event is scheduled for September 10–13 at the Colorado Convention Center in Denver, CO. Concurrently to the exhibition the workshops, classes, and seminars include unmissable topics for any audio professional.
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Cirrus Logic Completes Acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics
by audioXpress Staff

Cirrus Logic Completes Acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics

Cirrus Logic confirmed the acquisition of Wolfson Microelectronics . The Austin Texas company says the acquisition of the Scotish company will strengthen its leadership position in Audio ICs and Software for Portable Applications, adding new product categories such as MEMS microphones to their portfolio.
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137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Focus on High Resolution Audio
by audioXpress Staff

137th Audio Engineering Society Convention Focus on High Resolution Audio

High Resolution Audio will be a major focus at the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention in Los Angeles (October 9-12, 2014). The Digital Entertainment Group (DEG) will present a comprehensive program on the topic, which is simultaneously causing excitement and passionate debate among audio professionals.
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Market Reports and Forecasts: Streaming Music
by audioXpress Staff

Market Reports and Forecasts: Streaming Music

Futuresource Consulting has released its latest strategic report on the music market, which includes packaged and streaming figures. Streaming music subscription services are expected to double revenues in 2014 compared to 2012 and will exceed $3 billion in USA and Western Europe this year.
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Heading to Denver for the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest
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Heading to Denver for the Rocky Mountain Audio Fest

The annual Rocky Mountain Audio Fest (RMAF), promoted by the Colorado Audio Society, is the premier high-end consumer audio show in the US, featuring more than 170 exhibitors, live entertainment and informative seminars. For those interested in headphones, there is the CanJam at RMAF — a show within a show organized by Head-Fi.org — featuring the latest in headphone technology.
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New SMS Audio BioSport In-Ear Headphones powered by Intel
by audioXpress Staff

New SMS Audio BioSport In-Ear Headphones powered by Intel

Intel and SMS Audio are working together on a new generation of “Fitness Wearables Biometric Headphones” intending to optimize workouts. The audio headphone and accessories brand created by rapper and entrepreneur “50 Cent” will be the first in the market with integrated biometric sensing in-ear headphones.
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Sound Devices Opens New European Service Center in Berlin
by audioXpress Staff

Sound Devices Opens New European Service Center in Berlin

With the creation of a new European subsidiary in Germany, Sound Devices has announced the opening of its new European Service Center. The new facility in Berlin-Adlershof will extend product service and provide shorter repair turnaround time to the company’s growing international customer base.
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