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AIMS Members Lead AoIP Interoperability Demonstrations on New Audio-Over-IP Technology Pavilion at AES New York 2018
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AIMS Members Lead AoIP Interoperability Demonstrations on New Audio-Over-IP Technology Pavilion at AES New York 2018

The Alliance for IP Media Solutions (AIMS) will join forces with the Audio Engineering Society (AES) to host the first Audio-Over-IP Technology (AoIP) Pavilion at AES New York 2018, co-located with the 2018 NAB Show New York at the Jacob K. Javits Center in New York City, Oct. 17-19. The AoIP Pavilion will consist of six demo pods, an AIMS demonstration area, and a Pavilion Theater, all of which will highlight the latest in AoIP technology and compatibility, including AES67 and associated technologies as they relate to SMPTE ST 2110.
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Pioneer Announces Roll-Out of MQA Support for Home Audio Products
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Pioneer Announces Roll-Out of MQA Support for Home Audio Products

Starting October 2018, certain Pioneer branded home audio products will receive a free firmware update enabling playback of MQA-encoded material. With support for both streaming audio, local file, and whole home audio, the Pioneer N-70AE and N-50AE family of network audio players can be used as the hub for all high quality audio pursuits. The NC-50 and NC-50 DAB are network audio players with a built-in CD player and stereo amplifier. MQA is working closely with Onkyo and Pioneer to bring playback support on more home audio products in the coming months.
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ZVOX Announces VoiceBud VB20 Full-Featured Over-the-Counter Voice-Enhancing Hearing Device
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ZVOX Announces VoiceBud VB20 Full-Featured Over-the-Counter Voice-Enhancing Hearing Device

ZVOX Audio announced the availability of its VoiceBud V20, the company's first-ever personal audio device. As the company believes the category will be booming in the next 18 months as more companies enter the over-the-counter (OTC) personal sound amplification product business, ZVOX designed a very affordable ($299) device equipped with dual-microphone NoiseBlocker technology and smartphone app control using high-performance American-made electronics components.
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Ravenna AoIP Community Continues to Expand with More Strategic Partners
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Ravenna AoIP Community Continues to Expand with More Strategic Partners

Following a very successful presence and series of activities at the IBC 2018 show in Amsterdam, the Ravenna community has welcomed two more strategic partners. French digital acoustics specialists, Trinnov Audio, and radio transmitter experts, the Elenos Group headquartered in Italy, have become the latest companies to join the Ravenna partnership in order to optimize the deployment of AoIP technology in their products, benefitting from development support and the wider experience of the community.
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DirectOut Promotes Flexible Audio Network and Interconnectivity Solutions at AES NY
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DirectOut Promotes Flexible Audio Network and Interconnectivity Solutions at AES NY

Following a successful premier at IBC2018 in Amsterdam, German audio network and interconnectivity specialist DirectOut Technologies will showcase the first member of its new flagship interface series at AES New York and NAB NY (October 17–19). The company will make the US debut for DirectOut’s new PRODIGY.MC modular audio converter and audio router, while supporting the IP showcase at the NY events. DirectOut will present also updates for the MONTONE.42 MADI-onto-Network Bridge and the globcon unified control software.
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RecordingTheMasters Launches New FOX C-60 Analog Compact Music Cassette
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RecordingTheMasters Launches New FOX C-60 Analog Compact Music Cassette

Did you know that audio cassette tapes are outpacing all other audio formats - including vinyl - in sales growth? Yes, exactly. Since cassette sales reached its peak in 1989, when the US market alone counted 450 million albums sold in cassettes, the format was quickly replaced with Compact Discs and the digital recording uprise in home studios. But cassette tapes never went away and they are now returning to considerable volumes. Enough for RecordingTheMasters, the leading worldwide manufacturer of reel-to-reel tape to introduce a new music cassette with superior quality. Available in the US in November 2018.
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Apogee Launches Jam+ Third Generation Instrument Input Interface for iOS, Mac and PC
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Apogee Launches Jam+ Third Generation Instrument Input Interface for iOS, Mac and PC

Apogee Electronics announced a new much improved version of its Jam portable interface. The all new Jam+ is a studio grade USB instrument input and output that connects an electric guitar, bass, keyboard or any acoustic instrument with a pickup, directly to any iOS device, Mac, or Windows PC. With an adapter (sold separately) users can also connect a dynamic microphone. The new third generation version adds a stereo output to connect headphones or powered speakers, offers low latency monitoring, and now comes bundled with the Positive Grid BIAS FX Jam emulation software.
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Smart Speakers Driving New Music Consumption Habits, Says New AudienceNet Study
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Smart Speakers Driving New Music Consumption Habits, Says New AudienceNet Study

Music subscription services are gaining traction as the dominant way consumers listen to music, with smartphones and new devices, such as smart speakers, driving adoption of these services, especially among younger audiences. "Audiomonitor 2018: The Overall Music Listening Landscape," is a new report provided to the Music Business Association (Music Biz) from research firm AudienceNet. The report was based on a survey of a statistically and demographically representative sample of the US population (3000 participants, aged 16+).
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Devialet Unveils New Compact and More Affordable Phantom Reactor Speaker
by Joao Martins

Devialet Unveils New Compact and More Affordable Phantom Reactor Speaker

Devialet, the pioneering French technology brand, unveiled the Phantom Reactor, an ultra-compact version of its famous Phantom speaker that still delivers up to 900 watts of power and very high fidelity, with prices starting at $999. The company calls the Reactor "a new pinnacle in audio engineering," and states that, like its predecessor, the new "Phantom Reactor embodies the brand's progressive vision of making the emotional power of sound accessible to as many people as possible through ground-breaking technology."
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Sennheiser Launches AMBEO AR One In-Ear Headphones for Magic Leap One Glasses
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Sennheiser Launches AMBEO AR One In-Ear Headphones for Magic Leap One Glasses

Delivering on the collaboration announcement with Magic Leap, Sennheiser unveiled the AMBEO AR One in-ear headphones – the first spatial listening accessory to receive official certification by Magic Leap, the spatial computing and augmented reality pioneer. Also launched is the accompanying AMBEO Augmented Audio Lab app, providing users with full control over environmental sound and enabling developers and creators to craft powerful spatial computing experiences in which real sounds seamlessly blend with virtual audio.
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