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JBL Professional Introduces FIR Tunings for AE Series Loudspeakers
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JBL Professional Introduces FIR Tunings for AE Series Loudspeakers

JBL Professional introduced FIR (Finite Impulse Response) Tunings for its AE (Application Engineered) Series, providing further enhanced performance for the premium installation loudspeaker line. 70 individual AE Series FIR filter files ensure support for a wide range of configurations and applications, optimizing frequency response and phase response to a finer degree of precision than traditionally possible with standard IIR “parameter-based” filters.
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DaVinci Resolve 17 Update Signals Market Leadership for Blackmagic Design
by Joao Martins

DaVinci Resolve 17 Update Signals Market Leadership for Blackmagic Design

Grant Petty's vision for Blackmagic Design is getting grander everyday. Keeping their development efforts undeterred while the world is forced to shelter, the Australian company's CEO introduced its latest DaVinci Resolve 17 software to a global audience. This major release places the multi-platform post-production solution at the lead of the market, while the company continues to expand its hardware with new editing keyboards and a new desktop audio mixing console. DaVinci Resolve 17.1 Beta 1 also adds universal app support for the new Apple M1 powered Macs (Apple Silicon).
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New Shure MV5C Home Office Microphone Designed For Consistent Audio During Meetings
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New Shure MV5C Home Office Microphone Designed For Consistent Audio During Meetings

After promoting its latest MV7 hybrid XLR/USB microphone, which clearly appealed to users who recognize the similitude with the famous SM7B, Shure also launched a new member to its MOTIV range of USB microphones, with the new MV5C design, focusing on improving voice audio quality and making video conferencing from home more effective. This microphone evokes the classical Shure Unidyne (unidirectional) series, in a USB compatible microphone that connects directly to any Mac or Windows laptop or computer.
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Virtins Technology New VT CAMP-2G05 24-bit Dual-Channel USB Data Acquisition Interface
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Virtins Technology New VT CAMP-2G05 24-bit Dual-Channel USB Data Acquisition Interface

PC-based test and measurement Virtins Technology is recognized for both its Multi-Instrument multi-function virtual instrument software and for its extensive range of compact USB interfaces. Now the company announced a new 24-bit dual-channel USB data acquisition interface with charge input, extending its range of Noise & Vibration Measurement Systems. The new VT CAMP-2G05 was specially designed for use with sensors with electric charge output such as charge-mode piezoelectric sensors.
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ABI Research Projects Transformational Smart Home Trends
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ABI Research Projects Transformational Smart Home Trends

Homes will change more over the next 20 years than they did during the past hundred says ABI Research. The next generation home, the Transformational Smart Home, is emerging and will transform life inside homes and reshape the world of consumer services and citizen interactions. In its latest research, now available, the tech market advisory firm outlines six major smart home concepts that will drive Smart Home investment and adoption.
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Danley Sound Labs Introduces New BC215 Configurable Subwoofer with Improved Directionality
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Danley Sound Labs Introduces New BC215 Configurable Subwoofer with Improved Directionality

Tom Danley has a history with producing some of the most unique subwoofers in the industry and the BC Series is no exception. The BC subwoofer class was developed out of what was a military project with Danley. The design criteria was to have an extremely high-output, low-frequency device fitted between the skids of a helicopter. From that project the BC412 was born and subsequently the BC415 and BC218. Now, the new BC215 design from Danley Sound Labs delivers Tom’s famous low-frequency output in a flexible, scalable design.
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Sennheiser Offers BIMobject Files to Support Projects with Conferencing and Professional Audio Products
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Sennheiser Offers BIMobject Files to Support Projects with Conferencing and Professional Audio Products

Sennheiser has joined the BIMobject content platform for architects and the building product manufacturing industry. Key products such as the Sennheiser TeamConnect Ceiling 2 conferencing microphone are available as 2D and 3D objects for systems design and CAD solutions. Sennheiser’s BIM files also provide comprehensive product data, enabling architects, construction companies, and system integrators to better specify, plan, visualize and maintain Sennheiser products throughout the lifecycle of a building.
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New Look and Custom Shop Unveiled by Official Grado Store 4OurEars.com
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New Look and Custom Shop Unveiled by Official Grado Store 4OurEars.com

4OurEars.com, an authorized seller of Grado products based in Staten Island, New York, launched a new look online store following a surge in demand for key Grado headphones and turntable cartridges in 2020. Following the launch of the brand's first true wireless headphone GT220 in October 2020, and The Hemp Headphone, back in June, this new official Grado online store will make products more easily available to everyone during challenging times.
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Hisense Joins WiSA Association TV Brand Member List
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Hisense Joins WiSA Association TV Brand Member List

The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) founded by Summit Wireless Technologies, announced that Hisense will join the Association’s more than 60 leading consumer electronics brands, as it plans to continue to expand its retail presence in North America. Hisense is a leading consumer electronics and home appliances company that sells globally and is the number 1 TV brand in China. Adding WiSA Ready TVs will mean that Hisense will reinforce the number of systems that are “ready” to transmit wireless audio to WiSA Certified speakers.
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Solid State Logic Adds Production Plug-ins to its SSL 2 Audio Interfaces
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Solid State Logic Adds Production Plug-ins to its SSL 2 Audio Interfaces

From November 1st to December 31st, Solid State Logic is providing an expanded SSL Production Pack along with all new purchases of its professional personal studio interfaces, SSL 2 and SSL 2+. The addition of SSL’s premium FlexVerb and X-comp Native plug-ins imparts an unmistakable studio-quality polish alongside SSL mix favorites VocalStrip 2 and Drumstrip, along with an array of leading third-party DAW software and samples.
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