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NEXO Unveils New High-Power Compact Line Array System For Theatre, Conference And Live Music Applications
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NEXO Unveils New High-Power Compact Line Array System For Theatre, Conference And Live Music Applications

Proving that the ISE show in Amsterdam is anticipating pro audio launches usually reserved for Prolight+Sound in Frankfurt, French sound reinforcement specialists NEXO (part of Yamaha Professional Audio) unveiled its new GEO M10 line array, a high-output sound reinforcement system for long-throw theatre and live music applications. The contemporary design uses a single 10” driver to deliver an unprecedented ratio of LF response to cabinet size for this class of mid-size line array.
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Electro-Voice Introduces X12-125F Flying Subwoofer to X-Line Advance Line Array Series
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Electro-Voice Introduces X12-125F Flying Subwoofer to X-Line Advance Line Array Series

An unusual global launch at ISE 2017 in Amsterdam for Electro-Voice was the introduction of the new X12-125F flying subwoofer, matching the same form factor and performance-matched with the remaining X-Line Advance line array series elements. The new subwoofer features dual 15-inch high-output transducers in a very compact enclosure that can be flown or ground-stacked, including a user-friendly integrated rigging System for quick, secure deployment in X1 and X2 arrays.
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MQA and Universal Music Group to Collaborate on Advancing Hi-Res On-Demand Streaming
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MQA and Universal Music Group to Collaborate on Advancing Hi-Res On-Demand Streaming

Music technology company MQA and Universal Music Group (UMG) announced that the companies have entered into a multi-year agreement that will encode UMG’s extensive catalogue of master recordings using Master Quality Authenticated (MQA) technology, promising to make some of the world’s most celebrated recordings available for the first time in Hi-Res Audio streaming. A historical development for all the high resolution music enthusiasts.
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Architettura Sonora - A New Territory for Speakers
by Joao Martins

Architettura Sonora - A New Territory for Speakers

Among the many audio exhibitors at ISE 2017, there were several interesting proposals in terms of speaker design for the commercial and residential integration market. One of the highlights was the presentation of a new company and brand. Architettura Sonora (AS) is part of the B&C Speakers Group, one of the most prestigious professional transducer manufacturers in the world. Now targeting, new horizons in installation sound, combining architectural materials with cutting-edge designs.
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QSC Promotes Demonstration of Q-SYS Software Running on Standard Dell Server Hardware
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QSC Promotes Demonstration of Q-SYS Software Running on Standard Dell Server Hardware

QSC called its demonstration at the Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) show, "a glimpse into the future of Audio, Video and Control Processing". The demonstration was an industry-first preview, running existing Q-SYS software on standard Dell server hardware, highlighting the shift from stand-alone single-purpose proprietary DSP hardware to a highly scalable, standards-based IT platform and architecture. During ISE 2017, QSC also introduced a new Q-SYS processor and peripherals.
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Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI Audio DAC Brings High Resolution Audio to Mobile and Pro Audio Devices
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Cirrus Logic MasterHIFI Audio DAC Brings High Resolution Audio to Mobile and Pro Audio Devices

With demand growing worldwide for high-fidelity music content and playback through mobile devices, Cirrus Logic has introduced the low power CS43130 MasterHIFI digital-to-analog converter (DAC) with headphone amplifier. The new CS43130 DAC minimizes board space requirements, operates at 4x lower power consumption, supports DSD formats, includes a NOS Filter and 512 single-bit elements to eliminate unwanted noise from the signal and for best filter response.
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LitePoint and ETS-Lindgren Partner to Create First Over-the-Air Bluetooth Low Energy Antenna Testing Solution
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LitePoint and ETS-Lindgren Partner to Create First Over-the-Air Bluetooth Low Energy Antenna Testing Solution

LitePoint, a provider of wireless test solutions, announced that they have partnered with ETS-Lindgren to create the first over-the-air test system for performing antenna measurements for Bluetooth low energy devices. This advancement ensures Bluetooth devices will be more reliable, and is critical to wireless product developers who need to characterize antenna performance and ensure their product designs will work in customer hands the way they were designed.
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Ircam Lab's The Snail Tuner and Frequency Analyser Now Available for Windows, macOS and iOS
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Ircam Lab's The Snail Tuner and Frequency Analyser Now Available for Windows, macOS and iOS

Over a year ago, Ircam Lab launched a revolutionary new standalone and plug-in tuner and frequency analyzer software called “The Snail” but it was released only on the Macintosh platform. The Snail set new standards in this software category with its flexibility, its wide range of uses, and its unusual interface. Now, Ircam Lab announced The Snail for Windows OS, available as a standalone application and as AAX and VST plug-in formats. A limited version is also available for iOS devices (iPhone and iPad).
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Intel Introduces Versatile New Cyclone 10 FPGA Family with Huge Potential in Audio and Video Applications
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Intel Introduces Versatile New Cyclone 10 FPGA Family with Huge Potential in Audio and Video Applications

Since completing the acquisition of Altera, in December 2015, Intel has been delivering on its promise to introduce new classes of field-programmable gate array (FPGA) technologies. Specifically to serve the growing number of Internet of Things (IoT) applications, Intel announced the Intel Cyclone 10 family of FPGAs. Designed to deliver fast and power-efficient processing, they have a variety of uses, including for automotive, industrial automation, pro audio visual and vision systems.
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Solid State Logic Introduces New V3.3 Software with Advanced Dante Capabilities for SSL Live Consoles
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Solid State Logic Introduces New V3.3 Software with Advanced Dante Capabilities for SSL Live Consoles

Solid State Logic (SSL) has been one of the strongest proponents of Audinate's Dante since it implemented its first solution with the audio networking technology. Now SSL announced a significant feature upgrade with the release of new V3.3 software for SSL Live L500 and L300 consoles, introducing enhanced Dante networking, including direct control over the SSL Network I/O range of devices which facilitate use of IP Audio networking.
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