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United States Proposes ATSC 3.0 as ITU International Digital Broadcast Standard
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United States Proposes ATSC 3.0 as ITU International Digital Broadcast Standard

The United States of America has proposed to the International Telecommunication Union (ITU) adoption of the ATSC 3.0 digital broadcast standard for use by all countries in the world. The proposal is the first major step in the evaluation process for worldwide acceptance of the standard. The ITU will review the world’s first IP-based Broadcast System proposal to other regions, such as Europe, China, Japan, and Brazil, which have their own TV standards.
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FaitalPro Announces New FX Woofer Series at Prolight+Sound 2019
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FaitalPro Announces New FX Woofer Series at Prolight+Sound 2019

FaitalPRO attended Prolight+Sound 2019 in full force and with many new products to unveil, all with great appeal for the professional audio market. The renowned Italian manufacturer of professional loudspeakers announced two new XL woofers and a new 1.4" high-power compression driver that is now a top of the range product in the brand's catalog. But the largest announcement was a whole new family of FX600 Series woofers that includes the 12FX600, 15FX600, and 18FX600 models.
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IP Showcase at 2019 NAB Show Highlights Advances in Technology and Deployment of IP for Media
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IP Showcase at 2019 NAB Show Highlights Advances in Technology and Deployment of IP for Media

The IP Showcase returns to the 2019 NAB Show for the third year, promoted by the AES, AIMS, AMWA, EBU, SMPTE, and VSF. The showcase will present educational opportunities and updates on the industry's transition to open-standards-based IP, allowing visitors to learn about the implementation of IP infrastructures for real-time professional media applications and obtain a clear view of the latest technical achievements and advances on the horizon. Highlights of market deployments from facilities around the world will be also part of the IP Showcase.
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MQA Champions Master Quality Sound at AXPONA 2019 with Demos, Seminars, and Giveaways
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MQA Champions Master Quality Sound at AXPONA 2019 with Demos, Seminars, and Giveaways

MQA, the pioneering company delivering authenticated master quality music in a file small enough to stream, will be participating in the Master Class series and supporting its many partners at AXPONA 2019. Attendees can learn more about MQA’s technology and experience master quality sound at partner booths across the show, taking place 12-14 April at the Renaissance Schaumburg Hotel & Convention Center, near Chicago. There will also be some exclusive streaming and download promotions on offer to attendees.
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Meyer Sound Appoints Tech Industry Veteran Marc Chutczer to Expand Digital Programs
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Meyer Sound Appoints Tech Industry Veteran Marc Chutczer to Expand Digital Programs

Meyer Sound has announced the appointment of Silicon Valley veteran executive Marc Chutczer to the newly created position of Vice President of Digital Program Management. Under Chutczer’s guidance and coordination, Meyer Sound will pursue a wide range of new digital technology initiatives as well further development of current digital programs, including Constellation, spatial sound initiatives, Bluehorn System, M-Noise, MAPP, SIM, and AVB networking.
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Powerbeats Pro Are Beats' First True Wireless Earbuds, Focusing on Performance
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Powerbeats Pro Are Beats' First True Wireless Earbuds, Focusing on Performance

Beats is an Apple-owned company. As Beats benefits increasingly - and exclusively - from Apple's own technologies and developments, this also means that we get new Beats products after Apple's own releases. So, the new Powerbeats Pro are unveiled after the second-generation AirPods, because they use the same H1 wireless chip. Otherwise, they are Beats first true wireless, and a totally different product.
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Sound Devices Announces Scorpio Flagship 36 Channel Mixer and 32 Track Recorder
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Sound Devices Announces Scorpio Flagship 36 Channel Mixer and 32 Track Recorder

When it comes to location recording for any type of media production, Sound Devices has become a leading reference with its astonishingly complete and high quality range of portable recorders and mixers. Now, the company announced a new flagship model with… 32 channels of audio recording and 36 track mixer in a portable format roughly the size of the 688. It’s called Scorpio and it’s an impressively powerful machine, already with Dante I/O, USB-C and Bluetooth 5.
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Røde Microphones Launches All-New Miniature Digital Wireless Microphone System
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Røde Microphones Launches All-New Miniature Digital Wireless Microphone System

Røde Microphones announced the launch and shipping of the Wireless GO digital wireless microphone system, an extremely small and versatile digital wireless mic/receiver combination. As Røde describes it, Wireless GO is an ultra-compact digital wireless microphone system which is unique in its clip’n’go versatility, incredibly compact form-factor, and unmatched price accessibility. It’s the perfect wireless mic solution for content creators in all disciplines: filmmakers, on-camera presenters, newsgatherers, vloggers and more.”
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Bluetooth Low Energy Market Set to Triple by 2023, Reaching 1.6 Billion Device Shipments
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Bluetooth Low Energy Market Set to Triple by 2023, Reaching 1.6 Billion Device Shipments

Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) devices are forecasted to reach over 1.6 billion annual shipments by 2023 according to market research firm ABI Research. Increasing opportunities in smart home, beacons and asset tracking, emerging IoT applications, alongside growth in existing key markets and the emergence of audio over BLE will enable the technology to achieve a CAGR of 27% between 2018 and 2023, tripling in size.
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Beyma Introduces Three New LEX Woofers and More at Prolight+Sound 2019
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Beyma Introduces Three New LEX Woofers and More at Prolight+Sound 2019

In clear party mode to celebrate its 50th anniversary, Spanish professional loudspeaker manufacturer Beyma introduced several new products at this year’s Prolight+Sound show in Frankfurt. The debuts include three new high performance subwoofers that expand even more the unique LEX range, with its mix of artistic and optimized mechanical design. Beyma also expanded its portfolio in the woofers section with a new 14” driver, a new format for the company, and introduces a new 1,4” exit small compression driver.
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