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SoundHound AI Acquires Amelia to Expand Reach In Conversational AI and Enterprise Applications
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SoundHound AI Acquires Amelia to Expand Reach In Conversational AI and Enterprise Applications

SoundHound AI announced the acquisition of Amelia, a leading enterprise AI software company with experience in voice interfaces and context-aware, natural language conversational capabilities for customer service applications. The business combination positions SoundHound AI as a strong provider of voice and conversational generative AI, with reach across multiple industries – including retail, financial services, healthcare, automotive, smart devices, restaurants, and more.
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Sensory Releases TrulyNatural Embedded Speech-to-Text 2.0
by Joao Martins

Sensory Releases TrulyNatural Embedded Speech-to-Text 2.0

Sensory announced the availability of its second-generation TrulyNatural Embedded Speech-to-Text (STT) solution, which the company believes delivers the highest accuracy to size ratio compared to any other Speech-to-Text technology. According to the voice AI and speech recognition technology pioneer, in benchmark comparisons, TrulyNatural STT is an order of magnitude smaller yet more accurate than industry leading and public domain speech engines.
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GN Hearing Expands Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast Support
by Joao Martins

GN Hearing Expands Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast Support

Building on the existing ReSound Nexia and Beltone Serene platform, the GN Group announced its smallest wireless In-the-Canal (ITC) hearing aid in a non-rechargeable design, and a new wireless rechargeable CROS Behind-the-Ear (BTE) solution, both of which connect to Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast audio sources. In addition, GN is now offering the world's first remote microphone with Auracast, which also acts as an Auracast Assistant.
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Pro-Ject Announces New XA B True Balanced Turntable
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Pro-Ject Announces New XA B True Balanced Turntable

Pro-Ject announced the latest addition to its ‘X’ turntable lineup. According to the Austrian manufacturer, the new XA B ($1,499 MSRP) aims to deliver the highest quality audio from vinyl records, right out of the box. In addition to offering a True Balanced Connection via a dedicated 5-pin DIN output, the turntable features a plinth constructed of transparent acrylic, premium 10" one-piece aluminum tonearm, and pre-adjusted Pick it Pro Balanced MM cartridge.
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New Tascam DA-3000SD 2-channel DSD/PCM Master Recorder with AD/DA Converter
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New Tascam DA-3000SD 2-channel DSD/PCM Master Recorder with AD/DA Converter

Tascam introduced the DA-3000SD 2-channel DSD/PCM Master Recorder with AD/DA Converter. Following in the footsteps of the original DA-3000, the new DA-3000SD adds support for high-capacity SD card media and user-focused enhancements to provide more control over the recording process. Designed for recording, mastering, and monitoring, the new Tascam DA-3000SD offers a rich feature set that makes the unit a versatile choice for recording studios of all sizes.
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Home Theaterology Coffee-Table Book Celebrates the Art of Home Theater Design
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Home Theaterology Coffee-Table Book Celebrates the Art of Home Theater Design

CEDIA Expo 2024 is supporting the launch of Home Theaterology, a book by Richard Charschan that inspires technology integrators, interior designers, and architects to create captivating home theaters. Featuring contributions from industry experts, the book debuts at CEDIA Expo 2024, highlighting innovative home theater designs and insights. Richard Charschan, is the founder and CEO of AcousticSmart, a company created in 1998 to help design private cinemas in peoples homes.
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AudioControl Introduces eARC to Dante Converter
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AudioControl Introduces eARC to Dante Converter

AudioControl has introduced an eARC to Dante converter — a first-of-its-kind solution for custom integration professionals that connects the stereo audio signal from a video display via eARC to any Dante-enabled device for distribution to any zone. Unlike any other solution, AudioControl's compact eTV converter creates significant opportunity for integrators to easily distribute TV audio, especially from TV apps, synchronized across all Dante-equipped zones latency-free.
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Soundking Group Announces Strategic Relocation of Cadac Production to UK
by Joao Martins

Soundking Group Announces Strategic Relocation of Cadac Production to UK

Cadac, the famous British brand acquired by the Soundking Group in 2009, confirmed the strategic decision to relocate manufacturing of its new CM-System digital mixing consoles back to the United Kingdom. The move marks a significant transition from its previous China production base under the Soundking Group. The reenergized company says the return to UK manufacturing addresses evolving cost structures of global distribution, supply timelines and customer support agility.
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Audio Engineering Society Announces 2024 Election Results
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Audio Engineering Society Announces 2024 Election Results

The Audio Engineering Society has announced the incoming Officers and Governors following the 2024 Board of Directors and Board of Governors elections. The Society’s membership has elected Brecht De Man, as President-Elect. De Man will serve one-year terms on the AES Board of Directors as President-Elect in 2025, in 2026 as President, in 2027 as Past President, followed by two years as a Governor. All those newly elected will begin their terms on January 1, 2025, when Gary Gottlieb will become AES President.
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Phonak Unveils AI-Powered Real-Time Speech Separation in Noisy Environments
by Joao Martins

Phonak Unveils AI-Powered Real-Time Speech Separation in Noisy Environments

Phonak, a Sonova brand, launched a new family of hearing aids based on its latest Infinio platform. Part of the Infinio family with several Bluetooth-enabled models that still don't support LE Audio, is the Audéo Sphere Infinio, said to be the world's first hearing aid with a dedicated real-time AI chip for speech-from-noise separation. Powered by a new Phonak ERA processor, and a dedicated NPU, the new Audéo Sphere Infinio hearing-aids are able to enhance speech understanding from any direction.
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