Lifecycle & Support

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Lifecycle & Support

Avid AES-8 Support Ends December 31, 2026

Avid lists December 31, 2026 as the end of all service and technical support for the AES-8 digital audio breakout box. Installed units are not stated to stop working, but repair and compatibility risk will shift to owners.

Lifecycle & Support

Avid S3 Support Ends December 31, 2026: What Owners Should Plan For

Avid ends all service and technical support for the S3 control surface on December 31, 2026. Existing hardware is not remotely disabled, but repair, parts, EUCON and future system compatibility remain uncertain.

Lifecycle & Support

Discontinued, Unsupported or Service-Ended? What Audio Owners Should Do

A practical framework for deciding whether to keep, replace or avoid audio products after hardware discontinuation, support withdrawal or cloud-service shutdown.

Lifecycle & Support

Google Nest Mini and Nest Audio Are Discontinued, but Support Continues

Google has ended production of Nest Mini and Nest Audio but says existing devices will keep receiving updates, security patches and customer care.