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Wohler Technologies has released functional and operational enhancements to its flagship AMP2-E16V audio/video processing monitor. 

VidaBox has introduced its latest multiroom audio control and automation system powered by the vAutomation control platform: the LC-300 LiivController. Joining the previously announced LC-200, the LC-300 combines automation controls, multiroom audio, and a Drop-n-Rip Blu-ray drive. 

Portuguese acoustic solutions manufacturer Vicoustic has released Multi Fuser Wood, a new diffusion panel which the company describes as ‘designed to bring both acoustic efficiency and elegance to a range of listening spaces’. 

Utah Scientific has announced a new family of menu-based router control panels. The new panels feature high-resolution, full-colour LCD displays and buttons. 

Symetrix has expanded its SymNet Solus product line with the Solus 16 – a standalone 16 x 8 digital signal processor. 

Described by the manufacturer as a ‘highly compact and versatile accessory that conveniently adds increased functionality in a multitude of sound reinforcement applications’, Stewart Audio has introduced its RVC-RS232 RS-232 infrared interface adapter. 

SoundField’s new X-1 Audio Upmix and Downmix Processor is a tool for 5.1 to stereo upmix and downmix transmission that is housed in a 1U hardware box. The X-1utilises the same upmix algorithm as established in SoundField’s UPM-1 upmix processor.

Sound Devices has launched its new Mix Assist feature for the 788T multi-track digital audio recorder. 

Sonifex's Pro Audio Streamers allow audio to be streamed around a building using IP audio and Cat-5 cabling infrastructure. There are three professional audio IP streamers in the new range providing encoding and decoding in different formats. The PS-Send converts an audio input to an IP stream, the PS-Play reads an IP stream and outputs to balanced and unbalanced audio line levels and the PS-Amp reads an IP stream and outputs audio to stereo speakers. Each unit also has an ethernet web server to allow configuration.

Smart-e Limited has begun shipping its new point-to-point digital extender, the SDS-901 featuring an extra audio channel.