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Alliance for Open Media Proposes Royalty-free Immersive Audio Specification
by Joao Martins

Alliance for Open Media Proposes Royalty-free Immersive Audio Specification

The Alliance for Open Media is a non-profit industry consortium formed to develop open, royalty-free technology for multimedia delivery that can "serve as alternatives" to the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) standards. The organization is the creator of the AV1 Video Codec and now proposes an Immersive Audio Model and Formats (IAMF) Container Specification that the organization says will enable ecosystem-wide innovation in the Immersive/Spatial audio domain.
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BdSound Introduces Microphone Bubbles In-Car Voice Experiences
by Joao Martins

BdSound Introduces Microphone Bubbles In-Car Voice Experiences

Enjoying a deserved recognition in the automotive market, and successful collaborations with 15 world-renowned OEMs, Italian company BdSound introduced a new advanced feature to improve the car experience even more. Expanding its Simply Sounds Clear set of technologies and algorithms, BdSound now offers Microphone Bubbles, a way to isolate each passenger’s voice inside the vehicle, allowing calls and voice recognition for all occupants in a car.
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First Soundbar Powered by WiSA E Wireless Audio Software Now Available
by audioXpress Staff

First Soundbar Powered by WiSA E Wireless Audio Software Now Available

The WiSA Association confirmed commercial availability of Platin Audio's first-ever soundbar and the first product in the industry to leverage WiSA Technologies's WiSA E wireless software. Supporting an impressive ten audio channels, including four channels of up-firing Dolby Atmos audio (two front and two rear), the Milan 5.1.4 Soundbar System ensures a robust, high-fidelity audio experience for just $799 MSRP.
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Harman Professional Solutions to Acquire FLUX Software Engineering
by Joao Martins

Harman Professional Solutions to Acquire FLUX Software Engineering

Harman Professional Solutions entered into an agreement to acquire French company FLUX Software Engineering (FLUX::), pioneers in immersive audio production, audio processing plug-in design, and audio analysis. The acquisition will broaden Harman Professional's offerings in live production, installed audio, and more. Notable solutions from FLUX:: includes the powerful SPAT Revolution real-time immersive audio mixing engine, and analyzer for real-time spatial and loudness monitoring.
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Cinematic Experiences Through Headphones Inside the Car Using Cingo Technology from Fraunhofer IIS
by Joao Martins

Cinematic Experiences Through Headphones Inside the Car Using Cingo Technology from Fraunhofer IIS

Cinema inside the car? The new BMW 7 Series can be ordered with the BMW Theatre Screen option, featuring Fraunhofer's Cingo technology for realistic headphone playback, turning the car into a personal rolling cinema. The enveloping sound is delivered by the car's integrated surround sound system. If the passengers use headphones, the innovative Fraunhofer Cingo technology ensures uncompromisingly perfect sound for the BMW Rear Seat Entertainment Experience.
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Synaptics Introduces Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 Wireless SoC Ideal for Auracast
by Joao Martins

Synaptics Introduces Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 Wireless SoC Ideal for Auracast

Synaptics announced the expansion of its wireless connectivity family with the introduction of the SYN43711. This Wi-Fi 6E and Bluetooth 5.3 tri-band combo system on chip (SoC) is ready to support Bluetooth 5.3 with LE Audio for multiple concurrent Bluetooth connections and audio streams, including Auracast. Delivering best-in-class rate-over-range and interoperability in a cost-effective form factor, the SYN43711 targets high-performance applications with audio and video streaming.
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Klipsch Reference Premiere Audio System Featured in New 2025 RAM Tungsten Model
by Joao Martins

Klipsch Reference Premiere Audio System Featured in New 2025 RAM Tungsten Model

Panasonic Automotive Systems Company of America and Ram announced the integration of the segment-exclusive Klipsch Reference Premiere audio system on the all-new 2025 RAM 1500 Tungsten model. The new vehicle now includes Klipsch's highest performing and most powerful audio system ever in a Ram Truck. The Klipsch system, which will also be available in the upcoming Ram 1500 Tungsten REV model, enhances the driving experience for the driver and all seats in the luxurious cabin.
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COMSOL Releases Version 6.2 of COMSOL Multiphysics
by Joao Martins

COMSOL Releases Version 6.2 of COMSOL Multiphysics

COMSOL announced the release of COMSOL Multiphysics version 6.2, adding data-driven surrogate model functionality for efficient standalone simulation apps, and multiphysics-based digital twins, among some of the major new features. For users of the Acoustics Module, version 6.2 introduces a new frequency-dependent Impedance condition for time-domain pressure acoustics, a new anisotropic material model in the Poroelastic Waves interface, and a new Port boundary condition for enhanced modeling of aeroacoustics based on linearized potential flow.
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STG Completes Acquisition of Avid Technology
by Joao Martins

STG Completes Acquisition of Avid Technology

As anticipated in the August 2023 announcement, Avid Technology announced the completion of its acquisition by an affiliate of the Symphony Technology Group (STG), a private equity firm based in Menlo Park, CA, in an all-cash transaction valued at approximately $1.4 billion. The acquisition was approved by Avid stockholders on November 2, 2023. With Avid becoming a privately held company, there's a general positive sentiment among management and employees about the future of the company.
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Mimi Hearing Technologies Leverages Analog Devices' Audio Platform for Sound Personalization
by Joao Martins

Mimi Hearing Technologies Leverages Analog Devices' Audio Platform for Sound Personalization

Mimi Hearing Technologies, the sound personalization technology specialist company from Berlin, announced they are now supporting Analog Devices solutions to enable breakthroughs in audio signal processing purely on-device. Already experienced in a number of audio platforms for consumer electronics, Mimi is now delivering sound personalization solutions in product designs using Analog Device's ADAU1860 audio platform.
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