Spotify Connect Streaming with Frontier Silicon’s New Multi-Room Connected Audio Solution
British digital radio and connected audio IC specialist Frontier Silicon, working closely with Spotify, has developed a multi-room audio synchronization solution which allows wireless speakers, micro-systems, AV receivers, adapters and table-top radios to benefit from Spotify’s streaming services, allowing full control from a mobile device.
DiGiCo Shows Dedicated Broadcast Consoles and Demos Three-way Network Communication at IBC2014
This year’s IBC will see UK manufacturer DiGiCo show its range of broadcast application specific consoles and demonstrate a new and innovative three-way network communication solution. Live demonstrations, will connect the DiGiCo booth to the Optocore and Clear-Com booths via an Optocore loop for audio, intercom and data connectivity with a BroaMan Route66 core router providing video.
Corning Thunderbolt Optical Cables are now available in the European market
Corning announced its Thunderbolt Optical Cables are now available in the European market in cable lengths spanning 5.5, 10, 30 and an unprecedented 60 meters. In Germany the Thunderbolt cables are now available in the Apple Store. The price of the 10-meter cable is € 299.95 UVP, the 30-meter cable € 659.00 UVP and the 60-meter cable € 1299.00 UVP.
Skullcandy and USC Center for Body Computing Turn Up the Volume on Health and Music
Skullcandy announced a strategic collaboration with the University of Southern California (USC) Center for Body Computing (CBC) to challenge the greatest minds from multiple disciplines to discover new ways to harness the power of music and advance human performance.
IBC 2014 - Amsterdam: At the Forefront of Technology and Debate
IBC2014, the world’s leading electronic media event takes place at the RAI Amsterdam and will certainly be the focus for the whole professional audio and video industry. Digital Cinema, Ultra-HD Television and Immersive Audio will be hot topics. The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) will be involved at all levels at IBC2014. The conference runs from 11-15 September and the exhibition from 12-16 September.
NUGEN Audio Unveils Key Loudness Management Innovations at IBC2014
The IBC 2014 show in Amsterdam (12-16 September) will be a special moment for NUGEN Audio, celebrating its 10-year anniversary and introducing the new DynApt technology for Dynamic Audio Repurposing. NUGEN will also show Version 1.1 of its MultiMonitor software solution and much more.
Prism Sound SADiE Version 6.1 Supports New Mastering and ISRC Code Features
Prism Sound has announced the release of SADiE Version 6.1 now featuring a new WAV Master format, insertion of ISRC codes in BWF Files and the SADIE Multi-Track Recorder included in the SADIE6 installer. This latest update of the recording and editing software is announced in conjunction with a new and exceptionally competitive pricing structure.
Game Audio at the 137th Audio Engineering Society Convention
Game Audio Track sessions at the 137th AES Convention in Los Angeles will take a practical approach, looking at key topics including career development, dynamic content and mixing, as well as audio for mobile gaming and much more. Acclaimed game audio director and composer Marty O'Donnell to deliver the Heyser Lecture at the Convention.
Panasonic Confirms the Return of Technics Brand
Panasonic announced the return of Technics brand at the IFA2014 show in Berlin, reaffirming its original promise of “technology that faithfully reproduces original sounds”. New Technics-branded hi-fi audio systems will be released first in the European market in December 2014 and later in other parts of the world.
The EISA Awards 2014-2015 announced in Berlin
As usual, the IFA consumer electronics show in Berlin is the stage for many industry announcements and a good share of award ceremonies. Among those, none is more important than the European Imaging & Sound Association (EISA) Awards, featuring more than 20 audio categories. OPPO’s PM-1 received the Best European Hi-Fi Headphone award.