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Facebook Unveils Technology Behind Audio 360 Virtual Reality Experience
by audioXpress Staff

Facebook Unveils Technology Behind Audio 360 Virtual Reality Experience

First announced in Q4 2016, Facebook's 360 audio technology was discussed for the first time at Video@Scale, an invitation-only technical conference for engineers who work on large-scale video platforms and technologies. During the event, Facebook revealed more details of its new spatial audio encoding and rendering technology, using "hybrid higher-order ambisonics," and supporting head-locked audio for virtual reality applications.
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LD Systems Introduces Stinger G3 High-Performance Speaker Range
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LD Systems Introduces Stinger G3 High-Performance Speaker Range

The Adam Hall Group launched its new STINGER G3 Series from LD Systems. In its third generation, this professional series of multi-functional full-range speakers and subwoofers has been significantly improved. Available in active and passive versions, providing both excellent sound and an array of practical detail solutions, these robust and roadworthy sound systems feature custom designed LF drivers and HF units from BMS, maintaining the usual excellent price-performance ratio.
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Dirac Promises Major Product Introductions At Mobile World Congress 2017
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Dirac Promises Major Product Introductions At Mobile World Congress 2017

Sound optimization technology experts Dirac Research announced the introduction of two new audio solutions that help transform nearly any mobile device and headphone into an on-the-go home theatre. The two solutions — the brand new Dirac VR and a second-generation Dirac Panorama Sound — will be formally unveiled and demonstrated at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017.
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STMicroelectronics To Manufacture USound's Patented Thin-Film Piezo-Electric MEMS Micro-Speaker Technology
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STMicroelectronics To Manufacture USound's Patented Thin-Film Piezo-Electric MEMS Micro-Speaker Technology

STMicroelectronics and Austrian company USound GmbH announced their collaboration on the industrialization and production of the world's first miniature piezoelectric MEMS (Micro-Electro-Mechanical Systems) actuators for smart audio systems in portable devices. The patented micro-speaker technology from USound aims to replace commonly used balanced-armature and electrodynamic receivers for handsets with a small piezo-MEMS actuator.
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Audio Hardware Sales Up 28%, Futuresource Quarterly Tracker Reveals
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Audio Hardware Sales Up 28%, Futuresource Quarterly Tracker Reveals

Audio hardware continues to outpace the wider Consumer Electronics sector, with global Q4 sales growing 28% year-on-year to $10.2 billion, according to new data from Futuresource Consulting’s quarterly audio tracking service, which includes a review of the key trends in the audio market. The popularity of music streaming services continues to drive market growth, as well as interest on Voice Personal Assistant (VPA) speakers, and growing adoption of wireless headphones.
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Microchip Introduces New 8-bit PIC Microcontroller Family with CIPs
by Cristina Costa

Microchip Introduces New 8-bit PIC Microcontroller Family with CIPs

Microchip's latest PIC MCU family brings ease of design with more Core Independent Peripherals and is first to offer a 48-pin package with additional ADC channels and I/Os. The new PIC16F15386 family with CIPs uses MPLAB Code Configurator for quick development and offers Memory Access Partition with write-protection to prevent accidental over-write. A Device Information Area protects unique device identification and calibration values.
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Audio Precision Introduces Calibrated Measurement Microphones
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Audio Precision Introduces Calibrated Measurement Microphones

Audio Precision introduced a series of calibrated measurement microphones to its portfolio, creating a robust solution for end-to-end testing of electro-acoustic components, products and systems. This expansion of Audio Precision's electro-acoustic test offering includes free-field, pre-polarized microphones, combining mic capsules with low-noise preamplifiers, an ideal complement to the APx line of audio analyzers, software and accessories.
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Relaunch of Legendary Dynaco ST-70 Series 3 Tube Amplifier Scheduled for Spring 2017
by Joao Martins

Relaunch of Legendary Dynaco ST-70 Series 3 Tube Amplifier Scheduled for Spring 2017

Following a preview at the 2016 High End show, in Munich, the relaunch of the Dynaco ST-70 Series 3 tube amplifier is now confirmed for Spring 2017, with the official launch already scheduled for High End 2017. Since acquiring the legendary brands Hafler and Dynaco in earlier 2014, Radial Engineering has been carefully working on the project, considering all the options to create a truly worthy successor of one of the most successful tube amplifiers of all times.
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HEAD acoustics Presents Improved Speech and Audio Analysis Systems at MWC 2017
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HEAD acoustics Presents Improved Speech and Audio Analysis Systems at MWC 2017

Speech and audio quality specialists, HEAD acoustics GmbH from Herzogenrath, Germany, will be presenting its range of solutions at the Mobile World Congress (​​February 27 to March 2, 2017). Like many key development technology companies, HEAD acoustics will use the Barcelona show to demonstrate a new evaluation software of VoCAS (Voice Control Analysis System), as well as an update of its communication analysis software ACQUA 3.5.100.
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VUE Audiotechnik Updates SystemVUE Software with Dante Connectivity
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VUE Audiotechnik Updates SystemVUE Software with Dante Connectivity

VUE Audiotechnik announced the availability of its latest version of SystemVUE network monitoring and control software. Directly addressing some of the most requested features from its growing user base, SystemVUE 3.8.20 delivers full Dante networking support, significantly expanded parametric EQ functionality, and an even larger library of pre-loaded configurations addressing point source, line array systems, and subwoofer arrays.
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