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Audio Precision Announces Version 6.0 of Its Apx500 Audio Measurement Software with Correlated Cross-Domain Measurement and Reduced Test Time
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Audio Precision Announces Version 6.0 of Its Apx500 Audio Measurement Software with Correlated Cross-Domain Measurement and Reduced Test Time

Audio Precision released the latest update to APx500 audio measurement software, version 6.0. With this release, APx software supports multiple simultaneous input types, enabling the concurrent measurement of up to 16 channels of digital and 8 channels of analog audio data. This new multi-input capability, paired with the highest channel count and widest range of digital I/O available, provides APx users critical cross-domain insight and the opportunity to reduce testing time.
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Sennheiser Announces Very Special HD 25 Limited Edition Anniversary Offer
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Sennheiser Announces Very Special HD 25 Limited Edition Anniversary Offer

A very special anniversary deal is available throughout the month of June 2020, Sennheiser’s birthday month. The HD 25, Sennheiser’s legendary monitoring and DJ headphones, will be available for only USD $99.95 instead of $149.95. Even better, to celebrate the company’s 75th anniversary, anyone who orders the HD 25 in June has the chance to receive a limited-edition version of the headphones instead. You have to be lucky, as there are just 25,000 HD 25 Limited Editions available worldwide.
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Avantone Pro Introduces Sub-Frequency Kick Drum Microphone
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Avantone Pro Introduces Sub-Frequency Kick Drum Microphone

Avantone Pro announced availability of Kick — a remake of the popular Yamaha SubKick Low-Frequency Capture Device designed to bring out the natural sound of bass drums and floor toms. The Kick is a sub-frequency (below 100Hz) kick drum microphone that can be used together with other drum microphones. Avantone Pro says it aims to bring back to life this well-known concept, offering an affordable, high-quality alternative, using its own ‘white cone’ low-frequency driver to capture lower frequencies than a standard dynamic microphone.
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Parasound Introduces ZoneMaster ZM 12 12-Channel Custom Installation Amplifier
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Parasound Introduces ZoneMaster ZM 12 12-Channel Custom Installation Amplifier

Parasound has introduced a 12-channel, 2-ohm stable power amplifier for commercial and residential audio systems installers with flexible power options for stereo audio in six rooms (zones), and up to 24 individual speakers. Uniquely, the Parasound ZoneMaster ZM 12 drives two channels at 120 watts each, 8 ohms, with the remaining 10 channels at 60 watts each. With 4-ohm speakers typical of architectural audio, the ratings are 150 and 100 watts respectively. There are also A and B speaker outputs for each channel. With this upgraded performance and features, the ZM 12 represents a significant advance over its 12 x 50W predecessor, the ZM 1250.
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Zylia Demonstrates 6 Degrees of Freedom High-Resolution Recording of Live Concerts
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Zylia Demonstrates 6 Degrees of Freedom High-Resolution Recording of Live Concerts

Zylia created a new demonstration that shows the possibilities of fully navigable 6 degrees of freedom audio technology using the ZYLIA 6DoF VR/AR set. The company is constantly working on providing state-of-the-art solutions in the field of 3D audio recording and post-production and recently presented the new technology that allows recording high-resolution 3rd order Ambisonics sounds from concert halls, ambient soundscapes, and live concerts in a fully navigable way. It can be then rendered and used in virtual and augmented reality projects allowing users to flexibly move within a recorded scene.
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WiSA Certifies Axiim WM Speaker Series
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WiSA Certifies Axiim WM Speaker Series

WiSA LLC, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, comprised of over 60 leading consumer electronics brands, and founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced it has certified the WM line of powered, wireless loudspeakers from Axiim. Each WM Series speaker features wireless connectivity to all WiSA Certified wireless audio transmitters including Axiim’s own LINK and Q UHD.
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HELM Audio Launches THX Certified DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone Amplifier Featuring THX AAA Technology
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HELM Audio Launches THX Certified DB12 AAAMP Mobile Headphone Amplifier Featuring THX AAA Technology

HELM and THX have partnered to design the new THX Certified for Android HELM DB12 AAAMP, a mobile headphone amplifier powered by highly praised THX Achromatic Audio Amplifier (THX AAA) technology already featured in several successful products. After unveiling the portable headphone amplifier at CES 2020 (receiving a CES 2020 Innovation Honoree Award), HELM announced that it was launching the DB12 AAAMP exclusively on Drop, the community-driven commerce company formerly known as Massdrop, now also a product design company targeting technology enthusiasts.
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Audiomatica Releases 64-bit CLIO Pocket 2.12 Beta Software With Support for macOS 10.15 Catalina
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Audiomatica Releases 64-bit CLIO Pocket 2.12 Beta Software With Support for macOS 10.15 Catalina

Audiomatica recently made an important announcement for users of the CLIO pocket portable measurement system. The company announced the end of alpha development phase and the release of CLIO pocket 2.12 x64 software, the much requested and highly anticipated 64-bit enabled release of CLIO pocket which runs under the latest macOS 10.15 Catalina - which dropped support for 32-bit applications and strengthened the security requirements for applications distributed outside the App Store. Audiomatica confirms the software will be distributed to CLIO pocket users through a Beta application program, for now.
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IsoAcoustics Launches New Online Recommendation Wizard to Help Find the Right Decoupling and Isolation Solution
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IsoAcoustics Launches New Online Recommendation Wizard to Help Find the Right Decoupling and Isolation Solution

IsoAcoustics, the Canadian manufacturer of acoustic isolation products for home and professional speakers, has released a new Online Calculator tool to help anyone find the right IsoAcoustics isolation products. The new IsoAcoustics Calculator tool includes over 3,000 different models of speakers, studio monitors, amplifiers, turntables, and more. If a model is not listed in the Calculator, the wizard will ask a few questions depending on the application and then make a product recommendation.
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MQA Powers Improved Listening Experiences Everywhere With Expanding Global Partnership Network
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MQA Powers Improved Listening Experiences Everywhere With Expanding Global Partnership Network

MQA (Master Quality Authenticated), the pioneering audio technology company that delivers the sound of the original master recording in a fully authenticated file that is small enough to stream or download, continues to grow its network of international partners and expand its reach. While there may be no Munich High End Show this year, the British company has been active licensing new partners, and certifying more home and mobile products.
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