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Thonet & Vander Kugel and Koloss Bluetooth Speakers Debut in US
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Thonet & Vander Kugel and Koloss Bluetooth Speakers Debut in US

Thonet & Vander, the innovative German consumer audio company, is adding their flagship high-end Kugel and Koloss active Bluetooth speakers to their product selection now available to U.S. consumers. These affordable speakers make a clever use of digital processing to optimize playback.
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TSL Products Launches New Phinix Suite of Software Tools for Audio File Correction
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TSL Products Launches New Phinix Suite of Software Tools for Audio File Correction

Audio files can now be corrected and adjusted for loudness, Dolby-E shuffling and up/down mixing without being sent back to post-production suites. TSL Products’ new Phinix Suite of Software are now available and will be showcased for the first time in Europe at IBC 2015, in Amsterdam.
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Blue Gecko Module Simplifies Bluetooth Smart Design
by Cristina Costa

Blue Gecko Module Simplifies Bluetooth Smart Design

Silicon Labs recently introduced a fully integrated, pre-certified Bluetooth Smart module solution that provides a speedy path to low-power wireless connectivity. The BGM111 modules are preloaded with the Bluegiga Bluetooth 4.1-compliant software stack and profiles and are field-upgradable using device firmware upgrades to Bluetooth 4.2 and beyond.
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MIPI M-PHY v4.0 Specification Achieves a Peak Transmission Rate of Nearly 12 Gbps
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MIPI M-PHY v4.0 Specification Achieves a Peak Transmission Rate of Nearly 12 Gbps

The MIPI Alliance announced an updated version of its MIPI M-PHY specification, a physical layer interface that supports chip-to-chip and multimedia protocols and applications. The new specification doubles throughput and allows data transport on longer channels to enable connectivity on more types of devices and mobile-influenced platforms, such as automotive systems.
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Voice Coil September 2015 Edition Is Ready for You!
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Voice Coil September 2015 Edition Is Ready for You!

In this issue of Voice Coil: Lookout for upcoming shows, CEDIA Expo in Dallas and the new Loudspeaker Sourcing Show in China. Mike Klasco guides us on a visit to YY, one of the largest diaphragm forming vendors. Test Bench features a 10” woofer from Morel’s Ultimate Titanium line, and a new 2” titanium compression driver from B&C Speakers.
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Audio-Technica Now Shipping AT2020USBi Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone
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Audio-Technica Now Shipping AT2020USBi Cardioid Condenser USB Microphone

Audio-Technica started shipping the newest iteration of its AT2020USB cardioid condenser microphone featuring 24-bit/96 kHz recording, and compatibility with iOS, Windows and Mac OS X. Microphone manufacturers hope this type of proposition will be more appealing for direct recording on mobile devices.
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Denon DJ Upgrades HP Series Headphones With Three New Models
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Denon DJ Upgrades HP Series Headphones With Three New Models

Denon DJ, now part of the family of inMusic brands, has released three new enhanced headphone models, suitable for users from advanced hobbyist to critical professional. Affordably priced, the new HP Series have swiveling ear cups for one-handed monitoring and a comfortable folding design for long mix down sessions.
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Symetrix Launches New Dante I/O Expansion Devices and Updates SymNet Composer
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Symetrix Launches New Dante I/O Expansion Devices and Updates SymNet Composer

Symetrix announced its new range of Dante I/O devices, including the Symetrix xIn 4 audio input expander, xOut 4 audio output expander and xIO 4x4 audio input/output expander, designed to deliver increased system flexibility to the integration market, increasingly adopting Audinate’s audio networking technology.
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Listen Releases SoundCheck 14 - Now Also Available for Mac OS X
by Vance Dickason

Listen Releases SoundCheck 14 - Now Also Available for Mac OS X

Listen, Inc., has released SoundCheck 14. This new version of the company’s audio measurement software includes many features to simplify user setup, such as a redesigned setup wizard that guides you through the process of copying your settings and sequences to the new version. SoundCheck 14 is also the first software version available as a native 64-bit application for use on Mac OS X.
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Cakewalk Announces Windows 10 Support in Latest SONAR Release and Offers Free Demo of Rapture Pro
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Cakewalk Announces Windows 10 Support in Latest SONAR Release and Offers Free Demo of Rapture Pro

Cakewalk announced its latest SONAR “Gloucester” release introduces support for Microsoft’s new Windows 10 operating system plus numerous enhancements and fixes. The company is also offering a free demo or Rapture Pro, Cakewalk’s latest virtual instrument for Mac and Windows.
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