Initially targeting smartphone control of the WiSA SoundSend transmitter, the WiSA control app was designed to be portable to popular smart TV operating systems, including WebOS (LG), Android TV (TCL, Hisense, Sony), Samsung’s Tizen, Amazon’s Fire OS, Roku OS, and the Vizio Smartcast operating system.
"As WiSA Technologies launches its new WiSA E technology offerings, it is critical that we provide an app that can be ported to our customers’ operating systems," says Brett Moyer, CEO of WiSA Technologies. "Embedding our core multichannel wireless audio technology along with our new app is the next step in expanding WiSA’s penetration of smart TVs and soundbars."
The app focuses on two key user tasks, starting with set up and configuration. The WiSA app leads new users through the system set up process, making the out-of-box experience simple and straightforward. Embedded help windows throughout the process give informative tips to new users. After the system is in operation, users can configure its own configuration and customization. MyAudio is the primary feature of the app, giving users full control of their audio settings, including multiple content-specific presets for different audio modes, such as movies, music, or using the system at night.
The app also offers intuitive EQ controls, the ability to turn on/off Virtual Dolby Atmos and bass management, and save customized control settings into presets that store individual listening preferences. Additional app functionality includes individual control of each speaker’s amplitude with the Speaker Trim screen, as well as the ability to reconfigure a user’s speaker setup on the app’s MyZone screen. The WiSA app is already designed to work with a variety of common speaker configurations, including the latest 5.1.2 bundle by Platin Audio, which includes Dolby Atmos up-firing speakers.
"WiSA users want a simple and intuitive way to manage and customize their multichannel wireless audio systems," says Tony Ostrom, President of the WiSA Association. “The WiSA app streamlines system set up for new SoundSend users and includes flexible and intuitive audio controls, allowing users to optimize their immersive sound system for their ears and home entertainment setups."
The new WiSA app is free and available for download in the Google Play store. An iOS version, waiting for Apple's approval will be available soon. The new app and the new embedded system possibilities will be among the highlights for the WiSA Association at CES 2023 in Las Vegas.
WiSA Technologies is working with leading CE brands and manufacturers to deliver immersive wireless sound experiences in high-resolution audio, one of the key benefits and selling points for the WiSA technology, together with the easy setup process and tight synchronization. WiSA Technologies is a founding member of WiSA (the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association), which educates, evangelizes, and promotes solutions for home theater audio in the home.
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