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Dirac Live Active Room Treatment is Coming to AudioControl’s New Hyperion Series
by Joao Martins

Dirac Live Active Room Treatment is Coming to AudioControl’s New Hyperion Series

Swedish audio processing pioneer Dirac announced that Dirac Live Active Room Treatment – alongside Dirac Live Room Correction and Dirac Live Bass Control – will be available on AudioControl’s latest Hyperion series of home theater processors and receivers. The new luxury home theater series becomes the first from AudioControl to feature these Dirac room correction technologies, unlocking next-generation immersive experiences. Designed for professional calibrators and custom installers, the Hyperion series will be available beginning in Q4 2025.
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New Nixer Pro Audio CV1 Large Channel-Count Audio-over-IP Monitoring Tool
by Joao Martins

New Nixer Pro Audio CV1 Large Channel-Count Audio-over-IP Monitoring Tool

Nixer Pro Audio is debuting its CV1 — a compact all-in-one Audio-over-IP (AoIP) monitoring unit — at IBC 2025 in Amsterdam, Netherlands. Designed for broadcast control rooms, production suites, recording studios, and live performance workflows, the new monitoring tool addresses evolving demands of quality, speed, and streamlined operations in those environments. With a single large and highly readable display, the CV1 optimizes integration with external reference active monitors and advanced loudness metering.
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xMEMS Unveils AI Glasses Prototypes Featuring Sycamore MEMS Speaker and µCooling Fan
by Joao Martins

xMEMS Unveils AI Glasses Prototypes Featuring Sycamore MEMS Speaker and µCooling Fan

Delivering on earlier announcements, xMEMS Labs will demonstrate new AI smart glasses prototypes at its upcoming xMEMS Live Asia seminar series on September 16 in Taipei, and September 18 in Shenzhen. The concept features Sycamore, a very thin and light “sound-from-ultrasound” MEMS transducer that is able to deliver superior beaming for the challenging conditions of glasses frames. The prototype also showcases how xMEMS µCooling technology will deliver the industry’s first in-frame active cooling solution.
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Ascendo Unveils HALO 10 Pro Active EXT Cardioid Speaker at CEDIA Expo 2025
by Alfred Moody

Ascendo Unveils HALO 10 Pro Active EXT Cardioid Speaker at CEDIA Expo 2025

The new HALO 10 Pro Active EXT Cardiod from Ascendo Immersive Audio is a three-way active speaker with a peculiar circular configuration. As Ascendo explains, unlike conventional speakers that radiate sound omnidirectionally, often causing unwanted reflections and bass buildup, the HALO 10 directs low-frequency energy forward, minimizing rear-wall interactions. In the middle, there’s a 10” midrange driver (operating from 200Hz up) paired coaxially with a 3” compression driver, surrounded by six 8” woofers in a cardioid array.
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Trinnov Unveils AltitudeCI Dual-Native AES67 and Dante Audio-over-IP Processor
by Joao Martins

Trinnov Unveils AltitudeCI Dual-Native AES67 and Dante Audio-over-IP Processor

Trinnov Audio unveiled AltitudeCI, a fully networked Audio-over-IP (AoIP) processor designed specifically for the custom integration (CI) market. With dual-native AES67 and Dante support, 8 to 32 channels, and exclusive Trinnov technology, the new AltitudeCI processor is a scalable, flexible, and compact solution for premium immersive audio in projects ranging from high-end media rooms to DCI-grade private cinemas.
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Røde Adds Free NDI Support to Rødecaster Video in Major Firmware Update
by Joao Martins

Røde Adds Free NDI Support to Rødecaster Video in Major Firmware Update

Røde has announced the release of a new firmware update for the RødeCaster Video, headlined by full NDI support at no additional cost. Alongside a wide range of powerful new features, including PTZ camera control, advanced keying tools, and enhanced workflow options, this milestone update establishes the RødeCaster Video as a standout in its category, delivering a feature set unmatched in versatility and integration, with unprecedented flexibility in multi-camera, network-based video production.
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Solid State Logic Expands Mixing Platforms with New MPL 16-8 Dante Networking Stagebox
by Joao Martins

Solid State Logic Expands Mixing Platforms with New MPL 16-8 Dante Networking Stagebox

With the growing adoption of Dante audio networking for critical live performance and broadcast applications, Solid State Logic is making connectivity even simpler with the introduction of the MPL 16-8 Stagebox. The new IP-native unit delivers streamlined integration with SSL’s System T mixing platforms, adding high-performance audio I/O to budget-conscious setups. With the new stagebox, SSL also announced the new version of SSL Live V6.1 software, delivering powerful enhancements for immersive mixing workflows and greater flexibility for its live sound mixers.
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Audinate Appoints TJ Adams as Chief Platform Officer
by audioXpress Staff

Audinate Appoints TJ Adams as Chief Platform Officer

Audinate, the developer of Dante networking technology, announced the appointment of TJ Adams to the newly-created position of Chief Platform Officer. Adams is an acknowledged industry professional who joins Audinate from QSC, where he was Senior Vice President, Q-SYS Product Strategy and was instrumental in the development of the Q-SYS platform. He previously held engineering, sales and product management roles at Biamp and SITA (formerly Com-Net Software).
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DALI Kupid Challenges Industry as the Most Affordable HiFi Passive Loudspeaker Available in Multiple Colors
by Joao Martins

DALI Kupid Challenges Industry as the Most Affordable HiFi Passive Loudspeaker Available in Multiple Colors

Danish Audiophile Loudspeaker Industries (DALI) is highly recognized in the high-end audio and even the global hifi community. Not so much outside those circles. Maybe that will change with the new DALI Kupid. A compact, high-performance passive loudspeaker that the company says delivers "true HiFi sound" in a premium finish, at just €338 Euros per pair. As loudspeaker companies know well, designing a new entry-point reference is much more difficult than a money-no-object flagship.
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Wipro Acquires Harman's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) Global Engineering Services
by Joao Martins

Wipro Acquires Harman's Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) Global Engineering Services

The whole of Harman's Digital Engineering Services division, with 5,600 employees, spread across 12 countries and 45 locations, will be sold to Wipro, a technology services and consulting company. The agreement for Wipro to acquire the Digital Transformation Solutions (DTS) business unit of Harman, a Samsung company, will be subject to regulatory approvals but is expected to close by December 31, 2025.
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