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Sonos Releases pyFLAC Library for Realtime Lossless Audio Compression in Python
by Joao Martins

Sonos Releases pyFLAC Library for Realtime Lossless Audio Compression in Python

FLAC is the most universal compression algorithm for audio, allowing to maintain a perfect reconstruction of the original data. As an audio manufacturer that supports FLAC in all its home audio (Wi-Fi) products, Sonos decided to improve its own development tools by creating an efficient alternative to using the original FLAC library (libFLAC) written in C, and created a Python implementation for lossless encoding/decoding focusing on real-time streams. pyFLAC is now available as a free-to-use package.
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Adamson IS-Series Weatherized Loudspeakers Target Premium Installation Market
by audioXpress Staff

Adamson IS-Series Weatherized Loudspeakers Target Premium Installation Market

Canadian pro audio company Adamson Systems Engineering announced a new range of products available immediately for the installation market, including an extension to its renowned IS-Series and a suite of improved and updated design tools for architects, integrators, and sound designers. After more than one year of strong contraction in the touring and rental sectors, Canada’s most recognized exporter of professional loudspeakers shows it did not stand still.
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Russound Introduces All-in-One MIXAMP-60 for Simple Commercial Audio Installations
by audioXpress Staff

Russound Introduces All-in-One MIXAMP-60 for Simple Commercial Audio Installations

Russound introduced an all-in-one versatile Mixer Amp equipped with Bluetooth, FM tuner, and USB audio, designed for restaurants, retail stores, coffee shops, medical offices, schools, and more. The new MIXAMP-60 is a 70V/100V mixer and amplifier, designed with ease of use and versatility in mind, for light commercial businesses that require a multiroom audio solution that offers a way to broadcast ambient background music (BGM), address the public, and page staff.
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Heavenly Soundworks to Showcase FIVE17 Loudspeaker System at T.H.E. Show 2021
by audioXpress Staff

Heavenly Soundworks to Showcase FIVE17 Loudspeaker System at T.H.E. Show 2021

So many audio manufacturers have kept busy during the global pandemic and have yet to show publicly the results of their work. Heavenly Soundworks is a new US brand, which will officially debut the FIVE17 Loudspeaker System at T.H.E. Show 2021, 11-13 June, at the Hilton Long Beach Hotel, Long Beach, CA. This will be the first chance to listen to this new active loudspeaker design, the work of Kevin and Jonathan Couch, the company’s co-founders.
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Solid State Logic Expands Hardware for Software Tools with New UC1 Channel Strip and Bus Compressor Controller
by audioXpress Staff

Solid State Logic Expands Hardware for Software Tools with New UC1 Channel Strip and Bus Compressor Controller

Once Digital Audio Workstations (DAW) took over the realm of studio operations, two generations of audio engineers have already learned to use only software plug-ins that emulate legendary consoles and dynamics processing equipment from brands such as Solid State Logic. The new UC1 controller combines classic console ergonomics with the power of SSL Native Channel Strip 2 and Bus Compressor 2 software plug-ins.
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Apogee Now Shipping ClipMic Digital 2 Lavalier Microphone
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Apogee Now Shipping ClipMic Digital 2 Lavalier Microphone

The Apogee ClipMic digital 2 is a perfect personal microphone solution for interviews, narration, lessons, auditions, and conferencing. The compact lavalier microphone capsule, combined with Apogee’s analog-to-digital conversion and low-noise mic preamplifier technology allows ClipMic digital 2 to record and stream audio to any mobile device or laptop with excellent sound quality. Now shipping.
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Knowles Releases New Voice Control Development Kit for Smart Home Appliances
by audioXpress Staff

Knowles Releases New Voice Control Development Kit for Smart Home Appliances

Knowles Corporation announced the AISonic White Goods Standard Solution, a new, complete development solution that enables fast and easy voice integration for smart appliances. The development kit enables OEM and ODMs to build voice-activated control and far-field speech recognition capabilities into smart appliances, including refrigerators, ovens and microwaves, clothes washing and drying machines, vacuums, dishwashers, and more.
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USB Specification Revision Defines Up to 240W and 48V of Power Delivery Over USB Type-C
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USB Specification Revision Defines Up to 240W and 48V of Power Delivery Over USB Type-C

The USB Promoter Group announced the release of the USB Power Delivery (USB PD) Revision 3.1 specification, a major update to enable delivering up to 240W of power over the USB Type-C cable and connector. While details of the implementations will need to be detailed, the revision responds to requirements from systems that benefit from USB PD, supporting also up to 48V fixed voltages.
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Nordic Launches Apple Find My Network Compatible Software Development Kit
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Nordic Launches Apple Find My Network Compatible Software Development Kit

Nordic Semiconductor announced the availability of its Apple Find My network compatible Software Development Kit (SDK). The SDK enables manufacturers and brands to easily build Find My network capable Bluetooth Low Energy (Bluetooth LE) devices that maximize battery performance leveraging Nordic’s nRF52 or nRF53 Series System-on-Chip's (SoC) ultra-low power consumption.
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Headphones, Subwoofers, and Cutting-Edge Woofers in Voice Coil June 2021
by audioXpress Staff

Headphones, Subwoofers, and Cutting-Edge Woofers in Voice Coil June 2021

Voice Coil June 2021 explores the CTA-2010 Standard Method of Measurement for Subwoofers, and follows with a scheduled directory of Headphone Test & Measurement Equipment suppliers and solutions. James Croft reviews an interesting patent exploring a combination design with dual-diaphragm compression drivers, and Vance Dickason characterizes the much-anticipated SB Acoustics Satori MW16TX-8 Textreme Cone 6.5" Woofer, and the very original BDNC BGF-46166-18-4-003 Glass-Composite Diaphragm Woofer. Now available in print and digital.
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