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Antelope Audio to Demonstrate its New Pure2 Stereo Mastering Converter and Master Clock at 14th Annual Gearfest
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Antelope Audio to Demonstrate its New Pure2 Stereo Mastering Converter and Master Clock at 14th Annual Gearfest

Antelope Audio announced that its widely anticipated Pure2 mastering-grade 24/192 kHz AD/DA stereo converter and master clock, which is now shipping and priced at $2,195, will be demonstrated during the 14th annual Gearfest, to be held on June 12 and 13 at Sweetwater Sound’s headquarters in Fort Wayne, IN.
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Intel Combines Thunderbolt 3 Technology with USB-C at 40Gbps
by Joao Martins

Intel Combines Thunderbolt 3 Technology with USB-C at 40Gbps

Intel unveiled its new Thunderbolt 3 technology, which updates the previous specification to 40 Gbps, adopts the new reversible USB-C connector, and introduces compatibility with USB 3.1. Great reasons to be excited about the future of (modular) computing now that the world of connectors and interfaces has one compact port that does it all. Suddenly everything starts to make so much more sense!
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Ocean Way Audio Appoints Rick Plushner President
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Ocean Way Audio Appoints Rick Plushner President

Manufacturer of reference monitors Ocean Way Audio has positioned itself for its next round of expansion and growth with the appointment of industry veteran Rick Plushner as President. Allen Sides, founder of Ocean Way Audio, announced plans which include expanding Ocean Way’s range of speakers and launching professional outboard audio equipment.
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QSC Introduces New Conferencing Solutions at InfoComm 2015
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QSC Introduces New Conferencing Solutions at InfoComm 2015

At InfoComm 2015, QSC is launching a new conferencing solution for meeting spaces, expanding the company’s philosophy of modular and IT-based networked systems. The new solution includes the SPA amplifier series, the TSC-7t PoE tabletop advanced touchscreen dialer, and the Q-SYS Core 110f software-based DSP appliance.
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Updated Panasonic Toughpad 4K 20” Windows Tablet for Creative Applications
by Joao Martins

Updated Panasonic Toughpad 4K 20” Windows Tablet for Creative Applications

When Panasonic introduced the original Toughpad 4K Tablet in 2013, with its glorious 20” 3840 x 2560 pixels LCD screen, we had no doubts that this could be the best Windows machine ever. Now, Panasonic announced the new generation of this professional tablet, adding HDMI 2.0 input and a faster Intel i7 processor, together with a lower price point. Wait until you see Windows 10 running on this!
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Diodes new Tiny Audio Class-D Amp Produces 1.9 W from 5V
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Diodes new Tiny Audio Class-D Amp Produces 1.9 W from 5V

Diodes introduced its new PAM8905 Class-D audio power amplifier with integrated boost converter and battery tracking AGC. This highly-integrated solution drives up to 1.9W (1% THD+N) into an 8 ohm speaker with 85% typical efficiency, helping to extend battery life when playing audio in smartphones, portable electronics and low-power speakers.
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Appointments - Renkus-Heinz Names David Schuster as Production Manager
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Appointments - Renkus-Heinz Names David Schuster as Production Manager

Renkus-Heinz has announced the appointment of David Schuster to the position of Production Manager. With the appointment of a veteran industry professional in manufacturing and operations, Renkus-Heinz intends to further refine its production protocols and increase efficiency.
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Eminence to Exhibit at The Loudspeaker Sourcing Show
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Eminence to Exhibit at The Loudspeaker Sourcing Show

The Loudspeaker Sourcing Show will be the first industry specific trade show catering to the loudspeaker and tangentially supported industries; amplifiers, headphones, cabinets, etc. Eminence, one of America’s most iconic loudspeaker brands, is the latest brand to confirm exhibiting at the upcoming show.
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Next Generation Premium Multi-Channel DAC Series from AKM Reaches the Market
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Next Generation Premium Multi-Channel DAC Series from AKM Reaches the Market

The new series of 2/4/6/8ch D/A converters from Asahi Kasei Microdevices (AKM) is powering a new generation of high-quality consumer electronic devices, measurement equipment and control systems, now reaching the market. The AK4452VN, AK4454VN, AK4456VN and AK4458VN chips are 768kHz 32bit premium D/A converters, based on AKM’s Velvet Sound chip architecture.
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Media Networking Alliance Appoints Working Group Chairs
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Media Networking Alliance Appoints Working Group Chairs

The Media Networking Alliance has announced the appointment of chairmen for its Technical and Marketing Working Groups, nominating Kevin Gross and Will Hoult to the respective positions. The new working groups will promote adoption, implementation resources, technical education initiatives and collaboration among AES67 technology providers to assure interoperability.
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