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d&b audiotechnik Expands Soundscape Hardware and Software Capabilities for Immersive Audio
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d&b audiotechnik Expands Soundscape Hardware and Software Capabilities for Immersive Audio

d&b audiotechnik announced the introduction of new performance enhancing capabilities for the company’s d&b Soundscape immersive audio platform. The latest update to the d&b Soundscape platform expands the memory available for Scene storage in the hardware engine, and the features of both Soundscape software modules to further enhance a user’s ability to deliver multi-dimensional audio imaging, resolution and emulated acoustics.
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Powersoft Extends Duecanali and Quattrocanali Amplifier Ranges for Medium to Large Installations
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Powersoft Extends Duecanali and Quattrocanali Amplifier Ranges for Medium to Large Installations

Powersoft expanded its range of rack mounted amplifiers for the installation market with new models in the Duecanali and Quattrocanali Series. Unveiled at the InfoComm 2020 Connected event, the two newest additions to the company's Duecanali and Quattrocanali lines have more power, add power-sharing features and deliver even more in the popular single rack 2 and 4 channel platforms. The Duecanali 6404 DSP+D and the Quattrocanali 8804 DSP+D bring 175 Vpeak performances into an extremely convenient package.
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Waves Announces New Commercial Audio Product Line with First Installation-Focused DSP Engines
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Waves Announces New Commercial Audio Product Line with First Installation-Focused DSP Engines

Waves Audio, a well respected company in professional audio signal processing technologies with applications spanning from consumer audio and studio production to live sound, announced the first products in a new Waves Commercial Audio line: the Waves CA1000 and CA2000 Commercial Audio DSP Engines. Recognizing the widespread adoption of Dante audio networking technology, the first Commercial Audio products from Waves are designed to fit right in that predominant ecosystem.
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Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation Family Now With Support for Qobuz High-Resolution Wireless Music Streaming
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Naim Mu-so 2nd Generation Family Now With Support for Qobuz High-Resolution Wireless Music Streaming

Naim Audio announced native Qobuz support for its Mu-so 2nd Generation family of wireless speakers. Enabled via a free over-the-air firmware upgrade, the integration will enable seamless access to Qobuz streaming services - including true high-resolution music streaming - from within the Naim control app. The update was rolled out to all Mu-so Qb 2nd Generation units from June 15, with Mu-so 2nd Generation users being able to update from June 17.
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Marten Unveils New Parker Series Speakers With Isolators Made by IsoAcoustics
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Marten Unveils New Parker Series Speakers With Isolators Made by IsoAcoustics

Marten, a Swedish premium loudspeaker manufacturer, and IsoAcoustics, the acoustic isolation manufacturer for home and professional speakers, teamed up to announce the new Parker series of loudspeakers: the Parker Duo, the Parker Trio, and the Parker Quintet. Integral part to the new Parker Series, Marten Isolators created by IsoAcoustics were designed to provide a stable foundation, allowing improved stereo imaging and clarity regardless of the floor construction.
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MSE Audio Announces New dARTS CI140D Angled Ceiling Speaker
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MSE Audio Announces New dARTS CI140D Angled Ceiling Speaker

MSE Audio has released a new in-ceiling loudspeaker for the dARTS (digital audio reference theater system). The new dARTS CI140D angled ceiling speaker now allows integrators to install front channel speakers in the ceiling, while still providing the quality of sound necessary to meet dARTS requirements. Designed for the CEDIA channel, the new speaker offers a valuable option for custom integrators.
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DSP Concepts TalkTo Audio Front End Qualified by Amazon for Alexa Built-In Devices
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DSP Concepts TalkTo Audio Front End Qualified by Amazon for Alexa Built-In Devices

DSP Concepts announced that TalkTo, its suite of proprietary microphone processing algorithms that use adaptive learning technology to deliver a quiet-room experience in noisy and unpredictable environments, has been qualified by Amazon for Alexa built-in devices using Alexa Voice Service (AVS). This enables more hardware brands to easily build Alexa built-in devices that will perform well even in noisy situations, thanks to TalkTo’s leading sound cancellation technology.
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Focal Announces Kanta No2 Loudspeakers with New Color Finishes
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Focal Announces Kanta No2 Loudspeakers with New Color Finishes

Like many other audio manufacturers that haven't had any chance to attend trade-shows or promote events, Focal has been quiet for the past months, while recognizing that home audio in all segments is clearly a growth product category in these shelter-at-home times. Understanding the need to continue to offer more options for consumer's interiors and styles, Focal launched two new stunning finishes for the Kanta No2 floor-standing speakers, with no price premium over the existing models, at $4995.00 each.
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Renkus-Heinz Introduces ICC12/3 Iconyx Compact Series Beam Steering Array Speaker
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Renkus-Heinz Introduces ICC12/3 Iconyx Compact Series Beam Steering Array Speaker

Premium professional loudspeaker manufacturer Renkus-Heinz introduced its newest Iconyx Compact Series 12/3-RN single array module. The new design offers a solution for positioning sound precisely where it's needed, with more flexibility for integrators. The Iconyx Compact Series brings the renowned flexibility of the Iconyx family to a smaller footprint array, filling a need for integrators seeking options in “medium-sized” installations, common in the house of worship, corporate, transportation, education, and government markets.
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WiSA Welcomes Buchardt Audio as a New Member and Certifies New A500 and A700 Powered Speakers
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WiSA Welcomes Buchardt Audio as a New Member and Certifies New A500 and A700 Powered Speakers

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, comprised of over 60 leading consumer electronics brands and founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced Buchardt Audio has joined the WiSA Association and WiSA has certified the Buchardt Audio A500 and A700 active loudspeakers. With these two new models, the Danish high-end loudspeaker manufacturer expands its current product family with the first two WiSA-certified wireless audio solutions.
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