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Pro Audio Technology Powers Home Surround Sound or Distributed Audio Systems
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Pro Audio Technology Powers Home Surround Sound or Distributed Audio Systems

Pro Audio Technology (PRO) announced it is now shipping the ALC-3316, Amplified Loudspeaker Controller along with new companion Configurator software. First seen at CEDIA Expo 2019, the ALC-3316 provides 8-balanced analog audio inputs and 9-channels of amplification for up to 1,800W of power, and includes built-in matrix bass management, 160 parametric EQ filters, and loudspeaker processing. The software interface makes the deployment of surround sound or distributed audio systems easy by integrating intelligent predefined DSP filters.
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Origin Acoustics Takes Ambisonic Systems Worldwide Distribution and Announces New Ambisonic LSR6 Landscape Speaker
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Origin Acoustics Takes Ambisonic Systems Worldwide Distribution and Announces New Ambisonic LSR6 Landscape Speaker

Origin Acoustics, the architectural audio manufacturer, is now the exclusive source for Ambisonic Systems, the Arizona-based company founded in 2009 by industry pioneer Jeff Coombs, specializing in high-output, high-quality ribbon line array designs for sound reinforcement. Now, Origin is promoting the new Ambisonic LSR6 landscape speaker, which the company believes will be "the next product that is certain to shape the path of custom integration."
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More Than Merchandise: Orange Amps Crest Edition Wireless Over-Ear Headphones
by Joao Martins

More Than Merchandise: Orange Amps Crest Edition Wireless Over-Ear Headphones

When in 2017 Orange Amplification introduced its own headphones at the Musikmesse and Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt, the strategy was right on target. They helped leverage the brand's reputation as product extensions that reinforce the emotional connection with users. While generating a new revenue opportunity, in this case by expanding the already existing and extremely successful merchandise catalog. Three years later, Orange Amps renews the strategy with the new Crest Edition wireless headphones.
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Studio Six Digital Introduces Updated Surround Signal Generator with Dolby Atmos for Apple TV
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Studio Six Digital Introduces Updated Surround Signal Generator with Dolby Atmos for Apple TV

Studio Six Digital has released an updated version of its Surround Sound Signal Generator for Apple TV. This app is available from the Apple TV App Store and is an essential tool for integrators. To install it, users just need to navigate to the App Store on an Apple TV, and search for “Surround Generator”. When installed, the app offers a variety of test signals that can be used with Studio Six Digital's AudioTools app to help check speaker polarity, delay, and EQ to optimize the surround audio experience.
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Australian Design Firm Pantheone Audio Launches Pantheone I Amazon Alexa-Enabled Speaker
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Australian Design Firm Pantheone Audio Launches Pantheone I Amazon Alexa-Enabled Speaker

Pantheone Audio, a new Australian design firm that focuses on creating beautifully designed pieces of art and décor that also serve as state-of-the-art sound systems, launched its first product in the United States, Pantheone I. Created by international designers and engineers, Pantheone I is the largest multi-room, Alexa-enabled sound system that is built into a minimalistic, handmade resin sculpture that seamlessly fits into home interior designs.
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RHA Launches TrueConnect 2 Second Generation True Wireless Earbuds
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RHA Launches TrueConnect 2 Second Generation True Wireless Earbuds

When Scottish brand RHA introduced its first true wireless design, in October 2018, the TrueConnect earbuds surprised everyone for the unique look with a subtle stem design and very high-quality feel, paired with what was then one of the best sounding wireless earbuds. A remarkable feat. Apparently, RHA was quick to understand that such a booming product segment required also a fast-moving strategy, and the brand has now announced TrueConnect 2, updating all critical specifications to be able to compete.
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GRAS Announces The World's Thinnest Condenser Microphones
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GRAS Announces The World's Thinnest Condenser Microphones

GRAS Sound & Vibration is adding to its existing family of measurement microphones for boundary layer measurements and specifically wind tunnel testing – the new Ultra-Thin Precision (UTP) microphones. The UTP microphones - based on a patented technology - combine the high precision and reliability of GRAS measurement microphones with the need for extremely low-profiled (1 mm) microphones with minimum turbulence influence.
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PreSonus Announces Studio One 5 Update with Cloud Collaboration and Live Performance Environment
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PreSonus Announces Studio One 5 Update with Cloud Collaboration and Live Performance Environment

PreSonus unveiled Studio One 5.0 for macOS and Windows. The audio and music production software is now even more powerful and more integrated, supporting new workflows. As usual with PreSonus updates, it offers a combination of major new features and many of the most requested features top the list of additions and improvements. PreSonus also designed a completely new integrated environment for live production, added cloud collaboration, and expanded the composition and notation tools.
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House of Marley Shows the Way With 100% Recyclable Packaging
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House of Marley Shows the Way With 100% Recyclable Packaging

How many times we have seen displays full of the cheapest headphones, all wrapped in rigid plastic blisters that go straight into the trash? House of Marley once again leads by example with the launch of their Smile Jamaica Wireless 2 earbuds and the move to 100% recyclable paper fiber packaging. The entire package contents can now be put into the single mixed-paper recycle bin without the need to separate different materials, a common issue when it comes to the recycling process.
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Orchard Audio Launches Starkrimson 150W Stereo Integrated Amplifier
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Orchard Audio Launches Starkrimson 150W Stereo Integrated Amplifier

Orchard Audio announced the launch of the Starkrimson Integrated HiFi Stereo Amplifier, a concept that combines two-channels of the company's existing BOSC amplifiers (recently reviewed in audioXpress) and its popular PecanPi DAC into a single slim enclosure. The inputs are either balanced analog, USB or S/PDIF and it already ships with XLR jumpers to allow side-chaining external preamps or DSPs. An ideal system to bridge a streaming source and a Dirac Live processor. Just add speakers.
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