Tech Roundup

The provider of the Thunderbolt 3 to PCIe card expansion systems and other interface cards for pro users in the audio, video, and broadcast industries will showcase its new Thunderbolt 3 editions of its Echo Express SEL and Echo Express SE 1 expansion systems at IBC2017 in Amsterdam in mid-September.

What can IBC2017 attendees expect to see from PHABRIX, a company known for its portable and rackmount systems for rapid fault diagnosis, compliance monitoring, and product development? Get ready to see SMPTE 2110 IP signal generation and analysis instruments for its Qx range, along with enhanced HDR visualization capabilities and strengthened support for audio generation, plus moving test patterns.

Santa Monica, Calif.-based ZoneTV has forged agreements with a major media logistics firm and a division of Microsoft in an effort designed to automate the curation of content of what is being billed as a "first-of-its-kind, customizable suite of linear TV channels" scheduled to launch this autumn.

A British company known for its range of interface and keyers has selected Emerald Communications as its manufacturer's representative for eight states throughout the Southeast U.S.

It may be a conference devoted to AM, FM and their streaming and digital capabilities, but the connected car is getting a huge spotlight in Austin come Sept. 5, at the 2017 Radio Show. 

The latest digital audio intelligence from Triton Digital has been released, and it provides a rather comprehensive look at total weekday listening to audio streams. We've taken a look at the data, and we're pleased to provide you all of the details.

Audinate has released Dante firmware v4.0 for the Brooklyn II audio networking module. According to Audinate, Dante firmware 4.0 delivers critical support for Dante Domain Manager (DDM), alongside performance improvements and bug fixes. This release allows manufacturers to immediately provide field upgrades for existing launched products to make them DDM-ready.

After a 30-year production run, the end-of-life for Inovonics' 222 AM Broadcast Processor has been set. The Model 222 was launched in 1987 and designed to make AM stations compliant with the US NRSC II standard. The Model 222 has gone on to find its place in International MW, Shortwave, SCA, LPAM, LPFM and many other broadcast applications.

Want to know what Artel Video Systems has planned for IBC2017 attendees this fall? The company plans to showcase an end-to-end hybrid IP- and fiber-based network specifically designed to address customers' growing requirements as they migrate from direct fiber to all IP or hybrid IP/SDI networks.

The senior director for strategic and government affairs at Western New York-based emergency information tech company Monroe Electronics has been appointed to the FEMA National Advisory Council Integrated Public Alert and Warning System, or "IPAWS," subcommittee.

Calrec Audio's Artemis Ray digital audio console will make its European debut at IBC2017. The big takeaway for users of the predecessor product, Artemis Beam? Artemis Ray has 456 fully featured input channels and can handle up to 72 faders, the same as the larger Artemis Shine model.

Osprey Video has unveiled an extension of its Talon hardware encoder line with the launch of the Talon G2. Similar to previous releases, the Talon G2 creates live RTMP streams for unmanaged networks, including the internet. It's designed for A/V and broadcast customers looking for end-to-end video-streaming tools for professional workflows.

Were you unable to participate in RBR+TVBR's exclusive free live webinar on July 18 featuring Editor-in-Chief Adam R Jacobson and Veritone Media SVP Drew Hilles and Director of Business Development Logan Ketchum? No worries. All it takes is an internet connection, and logging on to YouTube for 45 minutes.

Currently, there are about 8.4 billion connected devices worldwide, up 31% from 2016, according to estimates from Gartner’s. The consumer segment is the largest user base of these devices with 5.2 billion units being utilized in 2017. These devices represent 63% of the overall number of present applications. "We can only expect these numbers to continue growing exponentially," the Association of National Advertisers notes.

The allure of smart speakers continues to attract the attention of consumers, bucking the wider audio market's slowdown and even reinventing Amazon as the world's largest audio equipment vendor. However, that's just the beginning of a wider market transformation, with voice personal assistants (VPAs) at the heart of a new CE land grab, according to a comprehensive new market report from Futuresource Consulting.