Samsung New Wireless Speaker Emits Sound In All Directions
Following the preview at the CES 2015, Samsung Electronics launched its Radiant360 R7 Wireless Speaker. No doubt, Samsung’s first omnidirectional speaker offers a sleek, unique design. The sleek oval-shaped R7 uses a “Ring Radiator” technology to deliver 360 degrees of sound and was developed in Samsung’s new state-of-the-art Audio Lab in Valencia, CA.
L-Acoustics Joins AVnu Alliance and Supports AVB/TSN Technology
The AVnu Alliance announced that leading pro-audio manufacturer L-Acoustics has joined the industry consortium. L-Acoustics’ product line and extensive experience will now contribute to AVnu Alliance’s efforts to promote and certify the developing Audio Video Bridging/Time Sensitive Networking (AVB/TSN) standards.
ALMA International Launches Video on Demand Service
ALMA International (Association of Loudspeaker Manufacturing & Acoustics) announced the launch of its Video on Demand service, which is now live. The new service will allow loudspeaker industry participants to access some of the seminars, papers, and forums from ALMA International’s Winter Symposium.
Cymatic Audio uTrack24 Recorder gains MADI Module Expansion and free uRemote app
Task-specific audio interface developer Cymatic Audio announced the uTrack24 MADI Module, a user-installable MADI (Multichannel Audio Digital Interface) option card for its 19-inch rack-mountable uTrack24 24-track recorder, player, and interface. Cymatic Audio also released the new “uRemote” app for iOS, complementing the existing uTool apps for OS X and Windows.
Propellerhead Reason 8.2 Update Introduces Auto-Updates and Remote Collaboration
Propellerhead Software announced the release of Reason 8.2, an update to its popular music production software. The release now detects and downloads the most recent eligible software updates and addresses many requested features. Reason 8.2 also gives access to the newly introduced Propellerhead global collaboration service.
Merging Introduces New 64-bit Software For All Products
Swiss manufacturer Merging Technologies confirms it will introduce new 64-bit software versions for all its products at the Prolight+Sound and NAB 2015 events. The introduction of Pyramix 10, Ovation 6 and VCube 6 moves all products to 64bit operation exclusively bringing new features and simplifying the future development path.
Naim Audio Mu-so Wireless Music System Receives Red Dot Award 2015: Product Design
British manufacturer of premium home music systems, Naim Audio, announced that its Mu-so wireless music system has won over the 38-member jury of the Red Dot Award 2015: Product Design. It was recognized as one of the special few products among 4928 entries from 56 countries for its quality and innovative power.
Silicon Labs Expands Portfolio of Automotive Infotainment Solutions
Silicon Labs introduced a complete portfolio of receivers/audio processors and multi-standard digital radio ICs designed to deliver best-in-class AM/FM and digital radio performance for the global car radio market. The expanded portfolio includes AM/FM radio receivers with integrated audio processing paired with digital radio coprocessors and data receivers.
Harman to Acquire Bang & Olufsen’s Automotive Audio Business
Harman International Industries, the worldwide market leader in car audio announced it has signed an agreement to acquire Bang & Olufsen Automotive car audio business. Bang & Olufsen sound systems are available in a wide range of Audi, Aston Martin, BMW and Mercedes-Benz car models.
Resident Audio Thunderbolt T2 Audio Interface Now Available
Following its earlier debut in the recording market with the T4 Thunderbolt interface, Resident Audio already announced a second product to expand its range of advanced solutions. The new Resident Audio T2 audio interface is now available for $299.99, offering all the speed, power, usability, and interoperability as the T4 in a smaller, even more portable package.