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SnapAV and Control4 Combine to Transform Global Smart Home Industry
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SnapAV and Control4 Combine to Transform Global Smart Home Industry

As announced in May 2019, SnapAV, a leading provider of A/V, surveillance, networking and remote management products for professionals, and Control4 Corporation, the smart home solutions company, announced the successful completion of their merger. Unified into a single organization, Control4 becomes a professional smart home brand in the SnapAV portfolio. The combined company promises to expand investments in solutions and services for technology professionals.
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Leader Electronics Acquires British Test and Measurement Company PHABRIX
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Leader Electronics Acquires British Test and Measurement Company PHABRIX

Leader Electronics Corporation, a manufacturer of high-end Test and Measurement solutions established in Japan since 1954, announced it has acquired PHABRIX Ltd, a manufacturer of video and audio broadcast Test and Measurement instruments. PHABRIX has established itself as a leading manufacturer of innovative, cost effective, test and measurement instruments since it was formed in 2005. The UK-based company gain recognition with its range of solutions supporting advanced UHD video standards and hybrid IP/SDI environments.
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Audinate Releases New Version of Dante Controller Software with Dante Updater Feature
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Audinate Releases New Version of Dante Controller Software with Dante Updater Feature

Audinate, the developer of the industry-leading Dante networking technology, has announced the availability of its new Dante Controller software v4.2.3, now with Dante Updater. Dante Updater is a new feature that makes it easy to update firmware in Dante devices, supporting discovery and installation of firmware updates from manufacturers of Dante-enabled products. Firmware files are hosted by Audinate so they are always up-to-date.
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Peavey Electronics Announces Auction on Inventory & Assets No Longer Needed For Ongoing Operations
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Peavey Electronics Announces Auction on Inventory & Assets No Longer Needed For Ongoing Operations

Announced by CA Global Partners and scheduled for August 7, 2019, Peavey Electronics is clearing up a massive inventory of over 12 million USD of new and used equipment, together with all sorts of manufacturing parts for professional audio and musical instruments products, as well as machinery and large quantities of raw materials. The auction, as Peavey explains, is the result of the company's closing and consolidation of manufacturing locations in the United States.
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Jaybird Launches New VISTA Totally Wireless Headphones for Athletes
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Jaybird Launches New VISTA Totally Wireless Headphones for Athletes

Another day, another pair of true wireless earbuds. Jaybird, Jaybird a brand of Logitech International and self-claimed leader in "sport headphones for runners and adventurers," announced its new Jaybird VISTA Totally Wireless Sport Headphones, its lightest, most streamlined and powerful to date. The VISTA is also the third generation TWS product from Jaybird. The new Bluetooth 5 model features IPX7 waterproof and sweatproof construction, a secure and comfortable fit, up to 16 hours of listening and a stashable charging case using USB-C.
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Rupert Neve Designs Introduces Fidelice Line of High-Fidelity Products
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Rupert Neve Designs Introduces Fidelice Line of High-Fidelity Products

Shown for the first time during the 2019 CanJam London Show, Rupert Neve Designs introduced Fidelice, a new product range for the high-fidelity audio market. The initial Fidelice product lineup includes the Precision Headphone Amplifier, Precision Phono Pre-Amplifier, and Precision Digital-to-Analog Converter. The Fidelice range was designed specifically as a response to the attention generated in the high-end segment by products such as the RNHP Precision Headphone Amplifier.
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Røde Microphones Releases Lavalier GO Professional Microphone
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Røde Microphones Releases Lavalier GO Professional Microphone

Røde Microphones today announced the launch and immediate shipping of the new Lavalier GO, a high-quality, professional-grade lavalier microphone designed to pair perfectly with the company's Wireless GO transmitter and most recording devices with a 3.5mm TRS microphone input. The new 4.5mm miniature lapel microphone attaches with a mounting clip and includes a foam pop filter to minimize wind noise and vocal plosives. It also features a Kevlar reinforced cable, designed to withstand the rigors of any shoot.
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Nuvo Introduces New Family of Compact 8-Inch Passive Subwoofers and Matching Amplifiers
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Nuvo Introduces New Family of Compact 8-Inch Passive Subwoofers and Matching Amplifiers

Legrand introduced a new family of Nuvo 8-inch in-ceiling and in-wall passive subwoofers, together with matching Class D amplifiers. Optimized for small, medium, and large home theaters and immersive audio installations, the three compact single and dual subwoofers deliver a powerful, low-frequency impact, while the wall- and rack-mount amplifiers are packed with convenience features for maximum versatility.
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XTA Introduces MX36 Console Switching System with Analog, AES3 and Dante Network Inputs
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XTA Introduces MX36 Console Switching System with Analog, AES3 and Dante Network Inputs

Previewed at InfoComm 2019, then deployed on the world’s stages and Summer festivals like Summerfest and Glastonbury, British amplification and audio processing specialist XTA introduced its new MX36 Console Switching System, an ideal solution for live sound systems integrating multiple consoles. In the world of professional concert sound reinforcement, audio engineers are already quickly recognizing XTA’s new DSP-enabled Console Switching System as the next solid contender for the job.
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House of Marley Introduces Eco-Conscious Liberate Air Truly Wireless Earbuds
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House of Marley Introduces Eco-Conscious Liberate Air Truly Wireless Earbuds

House of Marley announced the Liberate Air, the brand’s first truly wireless earbuds designed as an eco-conscious alternative within the plastic-driven market. Crafted using bamboo, natural wood fiber composite made from sawdust, recyclable aluminum, and REWIND fabric composed of recycled plastic bottles, the Liberate Air earbuds also provide a sustainable sound experience combining standard 5.6mm dynamic drivers with Bluetooth 5 in IPX4 Rated housings with touch controls.
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