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Registration Now Open for 138th Audio Engineering Society International Convention in Warsaw, Poland
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Registration Now Open for 138th Audio Engineering Society International Convention in Warsaw, Poland

Registration is open for the AES 138th International Convention, being held in Warsaw, Poland, May 7 – 10, 2015, at the Sofitel Victoria Hotel. Hosted by AES 138th Convention co-chairs Bozena Kostek and Umberto Zanghieri, the convention is set to be the largest European gathering of audio industry professionals of the year.
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DTS Headphone:X Surround Sound Technology Expands Into More Smartphones
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DTS Headphone:X Surround Sound Technology Expands Into More Smartphones

DTS announced that selected models from Huawei, vivo, nubia and letv, which represent more than 20% Of chinese mobile phone market, will integrate its Headphone:X technology, offering immersive sound experiences with any set of headphones. Cadence Design Systems also announced that DTS Headphone:X has been optimized for its Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice digital signal processor (DSP) family.
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B&C Speakers Expands Woofer Offerings with MBX Series and Adds New Value Oriented 2” Coil HF Drivers
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B&C Speakers Expands Woofer Offerings with MBX Series and Adds New Value Oriented 2” Coil HF Drivers

B&C Speakers has always been known for their wide range of high quality compression drivers. The new DE52 high frequency driver offers excellent value and performance as a small diaphragm, 1.4” exit alternative and is the latest addition to the family, aimed at high performance, value oriented enclosures. The company also recently launched its new MBX Woofer Series which will be presented at the Prolight+Sound 2015 show.
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Philips Voice Tracer 2500 Dictation Recorder Wins Prestigious iF Design Award
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Philips Voice Tracer 2500 Dictation Recorder Wins Prestigious iF Design Award

Professional dictation company, Speech Processing Solutions, has been awarded the renowned iF Design Award for its latest Philips Voice Tracer digital recorder 2500. The Austrian company, which sells Philips-branded dictation solutions continues to expand its sophisticated range of recorders, including integration with smartphone apps and services.
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Don’t Mess With AM/FM Radio in Cars and Give Me Physical Buttons!
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Don’t Mess With AM/FM Radio in Cars and Give Me Physical Buttons!

While consumers increasingly use new music streaming services, they also want AM/FM radio to remain the same. According to a new research by Ipsos Research, over 9 in 10 want the way they operate their car radio to remain unchanged, and would not want it changed into a dashboard app. The research also found that, in the car, CD usage is over three times that of any other digital music service.
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Jensen Transformers Launches New Website
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Jensen Transformers Launches New Website

Jensen’s new website features responsive design for use on computers, tablets and smart phones, adapting to various screen sizes. Along with updated schematics, application notes and updated interactive features for product and information request, legacy content including white papers and data sheets from the former site have been preserved and remains accessible through the new ‘Jensen Insider’ portal.
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SiBEAM Expands Gigabit Wireless Portfolio with New WiGig 802.11ad Solution
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SiBEAM Expands Gigabit Wireless Portfolio with New WiGig 802.11ad Solution

SiBEAM, a pioneer in developing intelligent millimeter wave technologies for wireless communications, was the first to build 60GHz chipsets using standard CMOS technology. Now SiBEAM introduced two new UltraGig solutions which enable multi-gigabit data transfer rates and 4K video for mobile devices, ultrabooks and wireless docks with full 802.11ad compatibility.
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STMicroelectronics STM32 MCUs and MEMS microphones Power Prizm Smart Audio Device
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STMicroelectronics STM32 MCUs and MEMS microphones Power Prizm Smart Audio Device

STMicroelectronics has revelead its contribution to the innovative Prizm smart audio device, which automatically plays the perfect song, based on the number of people in the room, their music tastes and habits, and even the time of day and ambient noise levels. ST’s leading-edge microcontroller and sensor technologies enable Prizm’s smart audio and touch interactions.
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Vishay Intertechnology Dual Inductor Saves Space, Offers Industry-High Temperature Range for Class D Amplifiers
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Vishay Intertechnology Dual Inductor Saves Space, Offers Industry-High Temperature Range for Class D Amplifiers

Vishay Intertechnology introduced the first device in its new IHLD series of low-profile, high-current dual inductors. Offering two inductors in one 4032 package, the space-saving automotive-grade IHLD-4032KB-5A is optimized for commercial class D amplifier circuits, reducing board space requirements and offering improved performance over using multiple discrete inductors.
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Sennheiser Receives Three iF Design Awards 2015, including Gold Award for Urbanite Headphones
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Sennheiser Receives Three iF Design Awards 2015, including Gold Award for Urbanite Headphones

Sennheiser was honored with three awards at this year’s prestigious iF Design Awards competition. The new wireless headphone models RS 175, RS 185 and RS 195 as well as the audio specialist’s ear-canal headphones CX 1.00, CX 2.00, CX 3.00 and CX 5.00 received the coveted iF Label in the product design category. One of the outstanding submissions of the competition, Sennheiser’s Urbanite range received the iF gold award.
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