Audio Precision Demonstrates A2B Audio Test Concept at AES 2017 International Conference on Automotive Audio
Audio Precision announced a technology demonstration of multichannel audio bus testing at the upcoming AES 2017 International Conference on Automotive Audio in San Francisco. Conducted in cooperation with Mentor Automotive, the test scenario will center on the digital audio bus technology developed by Analog Devices, Automotive Audio Bus (A2B), and the concept system will incorporate AP’s eight-channel APx585 audio analyzer and Mentor’s A2B Analyzer platform.
Shure Releases Super 55-BLK Deluxe Vocal Microphone Pitch Black Edition
Shure announced the release of a limited quantity of the Super 55-BLK Deluxe Vocal Microphone Pitch Black Edition, in time for the upcoming holiday season. This limited edition microphone features a matte black die-cast case, black foam, and smooth frequency response for natural vocal reproduction, and comes with an integrated, swivel stand mount base and microphone bag, perfect for any performance on-stage and on-screen.
beyerdynamic Makes Sound Personal with new Aventho Wireless Headphones
beyerdynamic announced a new era for headphones at IFA 2017. Developed in cooperation with German company Mimi Hearing Technologies, beyerdynamic debuted its Aventho wireless headphone model, making individual sound personalization via app possible and effective. The audio specialist says this is a new era for completely customized listening. The debut of the new, high-end Aventho wireless at IFA 2017 is also a benchmark in high-quality Bluetooth headphones.
Beats Launches Studio3 Wireless Advanced Noise-Canceling Headphones
Following Apple's tradition of trying to kill major show announcements by releasing new products just before or immediately after each event, Beats unveiled the new Beats Studio3 Wireless headphones, introducing a host of new powerful features and capabilities, now with advanced noise-canceling and nearly double the battery life. “Beats Studio3 delivers with a level of sophistication in both technology and audio fidelity beyond anything we’ve ever brought to market,” the company says.
MStar MS12 v2 IC Implementation Expands Dolby Atmos Footprint in Consumer TV Market
Dolby Laboratories and MStar Semiconductor, a semiconductor company for display and digital home solutions, announced a solution that will make it easier to implement immersive Dolby Atmos experiences on consumer TV sets worldwide. MStar has made available the latest iteration of Dolby Multistream Decoder MS12, which provides TV manufacturers with a single-package solution for decoding premium audio content — broadcast, file-based, OTT/VOD services, and pay-TV operators.
MQA Streaming Expands Globally with Deezer New HiFi Service
Following major partnership unveilings at the IFA 2017 technology show in Berlin, MQA announced a key new agreement with global music streaming platform Deezer, which will significantly expand MQA’s music offering and audience reach. With the MQA content catalog expanding daily, including many unique restoration works from analogue masters directly to digital hi-res, it is increasingly attractive for music streaming services to support the technology.
Sonnet Releases 1TB Version of Fusion Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Flash Drive Certified for Mac and Windows
Sonnet Technologies introduced a new version of its Fusion Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Flash Drive, a rugged, pocket-size solid-state drive (SSD) storage device with Thunderbolt 3 interface. Equipped with 1TB of NVMe flash storage, the latest Fusion Thunderbolt 3 PCIe Flash Drive is compatible with both Mac and Windows computers, and leverages the 40Gb/s bandwidth of Thunderbolt 3 to deliver data transfer speeds up to 2600 MB/s.
DTS Play-Fi Speakers with Amazon Alexa Voice Service and Alexa Connected Speaker APIs Support Unveiled at IFA 2017
DTS, now a wholly owned subsidiary of Xperi, announced the launch of the first DTS Play-Fi-enabled wireless speakers with Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) and Alexa Connected Speaker APIs support. The Phorus PS10 wireless speaker ($249 MSRP) will ship in late September/early October, followed by the Onkyo Smart Speaker P3 and Pioneer Elite Smart Speaker F4. Additionally, DTS Play-Fi users will be able to enjoy their “My Music” libraries via the Amazon Music app across their DTS Play-Fi wireless multi-room music systems, regardless of brand.
Audio-Technica Unveils ATH-ADX5000 Open-Back Reference Headphones at IFA 2017
Combining Japanese craftsmanship and leading-edge audio engineering, Audio-Technica’s new ATH-ADX5000 open-back headphones represent a new reference in home audio listening from the famous brand. The flagship model in the acclaimed AD (Air Dynamic) series, these over-ear headphones enable music enthusiasts to experience faithful reproduction of their favorite music as the artist intended.
Harman Introduces Harman Kardon Allure with Amazon Alexa
At IFA 2017, Harman International introduced the Harman Kardon Allure, a smart speaker with Amazon Alexa Voice Service (AVS) that complements any home space with 360-degree sound. By pairing Harman Kardon’s refined audio performance with Alexa’s intuitive voice technology, Harman expects to attract music enthusiasts and voice-activated speaker users frustrated with the low quality sound experience of the Amazon Echo speaker.