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JBL Introduces New Architectural Speakers At CEDIA 2015
by audioXpress Staff

JBL Introduces New Architectural Speakers At CEDIA 2015

JBL expanded its architectural home speaker lines for the custom home-audio installation market at the 2015 CEDIA Expo. The new JBL Studio 2 and Arena Series in-wall and in-ceiling speakers expand the existing models in the line with a completely new design and feature the same waveguide technology from JBL’s M2 Master Reference Monitor.
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Freescale Runs Thread and Bluetooth Smart from a Single Wireless MCU
by Joao Martins

Freescale Runs Thread and Bluetooth Smart from a Single Wireless MCU

Freescale Semiconductor introduced the new Kinetis KW41Z – the industry’s first multi-mode radio MCU to support concurrent operation of IEEE 802.15.4 Thread and Bluetooth Smart/BLE connectivity while hosting associated applications. With Bluetooth v4.2 support, the Kinetis KW41Z MCU helps transform simple devices into advanced connected systems.
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AES67-2015 Revision Confirms Stability of the Audio Network Interoperability Standard
by audioXpress Staff

AES67-2015 Revision Confirms Stability of the Audio Network Interoperability Standard

A maintenance revision to AES67-2013 – the AES standard for high-performance streaming audio-over-IP interoperability – has been issued. The revision, called AES67-2015, clarifies some of the interoperability requirements, based on general implementation and “plugfest” experience.
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All About the 139th International Audio Engineering Society Convention in New York
by audioXpress Staff

All About the 139th International Audio Engineering Society Convention in New York

Audio Engineering Society conventions in New York are always special. The 139th edition promises to be special and the best ever with record numbers of attendees, special events and presentations and certainly one of the best exhibitions in memory. audioXpress has a booth there. Come and see us …and here’s the full program.
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Intel-Powered Arduino Development Board Offers Advanced Features for Next Generation Innovations
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Intel-Powered Arduino Development Board Offers Advanced Features for Next Generation Innovations

The new Arduino-compatible platform Arduino/Genuino 101 presented by Intel during the 2015 Rome Maker Faire features an accelerometer, gyroscope and Bluetooth Smart connectivity to enable the development of connected devices. With a form factor identical to the popular Arduino Uno and based on Intel’s low-power Curie platform the board is set to retail for $30 and will be available in the first quarter of 2016.
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First InfoComm 2015 Live Events Industry Insights Study
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First InfoComm 2015 Live Events Industry Insights Study

InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry worldwide, has released its 2015 Live Events Industry Insights Study. It is the first such report that InfoComm has produced specifically for the live-events market, including valuable insights on the business activity, market trends and dynamics, products, purchasing decisions and go-to-market drivers.
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CEDIA Reports Record Growth and Unveils New Directions for Home Integration
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CEDIA Reports Record Growth and Unveils New Directions for Home Integration

As the Custom Electronic Design & Installation Association (CEDIA) opened its annual 2015 CEDIA EXPO at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas October 14-17 with a new brand image and a new CEO, a new industry survey report confirms three straight years of revenue growth for the home-integration sector, with consumers adopting new higher-end technologies and smart home components.
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Hear How Bad Your Mix Sounds With Mackie’s New Bluetooth Streaming Monitors
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Hear How Bad Your Mix Sounds With Mackie’s New Bluetooth Streaming Monitors

Studio monitors with Bluetooth? For project, home studios, and multimedia applications it might make sense. Mackie continues to expand its Creative Reference Multimedia Monitors line with two new models which might appeal to an expanded market. The all-new CR4BT and CR5BT include an auxiliar jack input and headphone out in the front, but also offer Bluetooth for audio streaming.
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Eckel Anechoic Chamber Built for Microsoft Certified as The Quietest Place on Earth
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Eckel Anechoic Chamber Built for Microsoft Certified as The Quietest Place on Earth

Microsoft contracted Eckel Noise Control Technologies to design and build a new anechoic chamber for audio and device testing at its Redmond, Washington Audio Lab. Independent tests of the main chamber by Brüel & Kjær confirmed that — at -20.6 dB — Microsoft and Eckel had shattered the previous world record for Quietest Place on Earth and far surpassed engineers’ prediction of -16 dB.
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Audio Precision Enhances Electro-Acoustic and PDM Testing with v4.2 Software and Advanced PDM Module
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Audio Precision Enhances Electro-Acoustic and PDM Testing with v4.2 Software and Advanced PDM Module

Audio Precision announced the availability of version 4.2 of their APx500 audio test software, as well as a new PDM module with advanced capabilities. AP’s latest software release delivers a series of new features focused on electro-acoustic and production test environments. The new software and Advanced PDM Module will be shown at the 139th AES Convention in New York.
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