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Bryston Expands BIT Lineup of AC Power Isolation Devices
by audioXpress Staff

Bryston Expands BIT Lineup of AC Power Isolation Devices

Don’t trust the AC power feeding your $100K entertainment system? The new Bryston Isolation Transformer (BIT) may help you solve your problems in residential and commercial installations. Now available in 5-amp to 60-amp versions with standard or rack-mount faceplates, BIT power products deliver stable, clean and protected AC power to all entertainment components.
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Avid Confirms Pro Tools 12 is Now Available
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Avid Confirms Pro Tools 12 is Now Available

Avid confirmed that its next generation digital audio software, Pro Tools 12 is now available. As previously announced during NAMM 2015 at the start of the year, the new Pro Tools 12 comes with flexible licensing options, by subscription, software purchase and upgrade plans. There’s also Pro Tools First, a free version.
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IK Multimedia Shipping iRig 2 Mobile Guitar Interface
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IK Multimedia Shipping iRig 2 Mobile Guitar Interface

It may sound unbelievable that the power of a smartphone we carry in our pocket is able to process sound and actually replace a rack full of equipment. One of the solutions that triggered that phenomenon was the iRig interface by IK Multimedia and sold already one million units. Now they have introduced a successor, the iRig 2, a more universal, flexible and great sounding unit.
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Removing the Echo in a Presenter’s Earpiece by Sonifex
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Removing the Echo in a Presenter’s Earpiece by Sonifex

British audio processing and broadcast audio solutions specialist Sonifex introduced the new Redbox RB‐AEC Acoustic Echo Canceller. The RB-AEC is a DSP based acoustic echo canceller primarily designed for the benefit of studio television and radio presenters and it will be one of the company’s highlights at the NAB 2015 show in Las Vegas.
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Keysight Technologies Next-Generation 6½, 7½ Digit Performance Digital Multimeters
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Keysight Technologies Next-Generation 6½, 7½ Digit Performance Digital Multimeters

Keysight’s next-generation 34465A 6½ and 7½ 34470A digit performance Truevolt Series digital multimeters (DMMs) are the latest additions to the Truevolt Series. Both models offer three acquisition modes: continuous running for typical measurements, data logging for easier trend analysis, and digitizing for capturing transients. Both models offer higher-performance, speed, accuracy and more memory.
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All Exhibition Spaces Booked at the High End Show 2015
by Joao Martins

All Exhibition Spaces Booked at the High End Show 2015

The planning for the High End Show 2015 is complete and all exhibition spaces are booked up. Promoted by the High End Society, the Munich show is the largest of its kind in the audio industry and the organizers are delighted at the fantastic response from the industry. Booth spaces at the High End 2015 are already fully booked two months before the shows opens its doors, from 14th to 17th May.
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Audio Engineering Society Hosts Successful 57th International Conference on The Future of Audio Entertainment Technology
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Audio Engineering Society Hosts Successful 57th International Conference on The Future of Audio Entertainment Technology

The Audio Engineering Society hosted its 57th International Conference, titled “The Future of Audio Entertainment Technology: Cinema, Television, and the Internet,” in Hollywood, California, on Friday, March 6, through Sunday, March 8, 2015. The leading immersive formats were discussed in great detail over the weekend.
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Wireless is Redefining the Home Audio Market, IHS Says
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Wireless is Redefining the Home Audio Market, IHS Says

Consumers are flocking to connected wireless speakers. The popularity of mobile devices and changing consumer habits in media consumption are not only increasing demand for wirelessly connected audio devices, but also rapidly altering the home audio landscape, according to new research from market analytics firm IHS Technology.
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MOTU 112D Thunderbolt Digital Audio Interface, Router, Mixer and Converter
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MOTU 112D Thunderbolt Digital Audio Interface, Router, Mixer and Converter

Mark of The Unicorn is shipping its new MOTU 112D digital audio interface, which features MADI, AES/EBU, Optical and AVB connectivity. Introduced at the NAMM 2015, the new MOTU 112D is a flexible Thunderbolt-equipped digital audio interface, router, format converter and mixer.
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Coveloz Launches Networked Pro Audio SoC FPGA Development Kit for AVB and AES67 Applications
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Coveloz Launches Networked Pro Audio SoC FPGA Development Kit for AVB and AES67 Applications

Coveloz, a Canadian company specializing on embedded development and applications for programmable time-sensitive network solutions, announced availability of a new development board for designers of professional networked audio and audio processing applications. The company offers solutions for both IEEE-AVB and AES67 Audio Transport, media clock distribution over Ethernet and professional audio processing.
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