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USB-IF Publishes USB Device Class Specification for MIDI Devices v2.0
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USB-IF Publishes USB Device Class Specification for MIDI Devices v2.0

The support organization for the advancement and adoption of USB technology, USB Implementers Forum (USB-IF), announced an updated USB Device Class Definition for MIDI Devices, Version 2.0 in support of MIDI 2.0 devices. The standard represents an industry-wide effort by the USB-IF, MIDI Manufacturers Association (MMA), and Association of Musical Electronics Industry (AMEI) to provide MIDI users with an expanded MIDI environment connected by USB.
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L-Acoustics Repackages Professional Audio Speakers as Luxury Home Audio Systems
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L-Acoustics Repackages Professional Audio Speakers as Luxury Home Audio Systems

L-Acoustics Creations, the separate division of L-Acoustics dedicated to leveraging its professional audio products and technologies for specification in state-of-the-art private, residential, cultural, and marine AV environments, announced an expanded range of home audio packages with the release of Archipel Sound Systems. With the live sound and touring markets on hold globally, the company is switching to in-home audio and entertainment experiences, where PA speakers are able to offer the impact and dynamics of a live concert experience.
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IK Multimedia Launches Compact Guitar Interface With Tone-Shaping and Re-Amplification Features
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IK Multimedia Launches Compact Guitar Interface With Tone-Shaping and Re-Amplification Features

IK Multimedia continues to show a unique ability to design and quickly bring to market innovative solutions. And that's not easy to do in a crowded category such as USB audio recording interfaces. With the AXE I/O SOLO, IK Multimedia expanded its range of AXE I/O high-end guitar interfaces with advanced tone-shaping features, while offering a more budget-friendly, mobile format. The little unit also offers IK's proprietary Z-Tone impedance-adapting circuit and powerful guitar recording tools.
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Global Professional AV Industry Will Decline in 2020; Growth to Resume in 2021
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Global Professional AV Industry Will Decline in 2020; Growth to Resume in 2021

The global pro AV industry reached a peak of $259 billion in 2019. Due to the global pandemic, the industry is expected to decline to $239 billion in 2020, according to the new 2020 AV Industry Outlook and Trends Analysis (IOTA) produced by AVIXA, the Audiovisual and Integrated Experience Association. IOTA shows the industry recovering back its pre-COVID levels in 2022 before growing to $315 billion in 2025. This represents a 5.8% five-year compound annual growth rate (CAGR) and will drive industry revenue $56 billion beyond its 2019 level.
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Audeze Announces the Penrose Wireless Planar Magnetic Headset for Xbox and PlayStation Consoles
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Audeze Announces the Penrose Wireless Planar Magnetic Headset for Xbox and PlayStation Consoles

Audeze, the headphone manufacturer from Los Angeles, California, announced the launch of a new gaming headphone using its own planar magnetic drivers. The new Penrose wireless headset is aimed at console and PC gamers and extends the brand's success in the market segment that already includes the high-end LCD-GX and the Mobius 3D Surround Sound PC gaming headset. The Penrose is designed with Microsoft’s Xbox Series X and Sony’s PlayStation 5 in mind.
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Klippel Announces New dB Lab 210 and QC 6.6 Audio Analyzer Software Updates
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Klippel Announces New dB Lab 210 and QC 6.6 Audio Analyzer Software Updates

The Klippel Analyzer System has received another software update with new features for both R&D and QC applications. The updates are free of charge for any users of dB-Lab major version 210 or QC 6, respectively and provide new relevant tools for output-based testing of contemporary DSP-enhanced speakers, headphones and other audio systems according to the IEC 60268-21 standard.
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New 19-Inch Rackmount Surface Mount Back Boxes from Redco Audio
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New 19-Inch Rackmount Surface Mount Back Boxes from Redco Audio

Redco Audio, the Connecticut specialist in audio and video cables, connectors, panels and accessories, continues to expand its wide variety of professional solutions, now introducing new 19-inch-long Back Boxes in 1U, 2U, and 3U sizes. Designed to work with any rackmountable panels, these new boxes are the perfect solution for easy surface mounting. The boxes 4" depth allows for plenty of room behind the panel, including for cable clearance.
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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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Audio Engineering Society Confirms AES NY Convention Becomes Extended AES Show Fall 2020 Online Conference
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Audio Engineering Society Confirms AES NY Convention Becomes Extended AES Show Fall 2020 Online Conference

In view of the global pandemic situation and the impossibility to travel, the Audio Engineering Society confirmed that the 149th International AES Convention in New York will be instead converted to an online conference. The event is named AES Show Fall 2020 and will offer an expanded program of sessions. Early Bird registration options and pricing are available online for the virtual conference, featuring an expanded timeline and event offerings.
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