All items tagged with Fraunhofer IIS (109)

Fraunhofer IIS and Analog Devices showcase MPEG-H Audio and Fraunhofer upHear Immersive Soundbar Virtualizer at CEDIA 2017

September 8, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS and Analog Devices showcase MPEG-H Audio and Fraunhofer upHear Immersive Soundbar Virtualizer at CEDIA 2017

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS and Analog Devices, unveiled software technology at CEDIA 2017 designed to significantly improve the immersive sound reproduction capabilities of consumer playback devices. The new offering is a reference implementation of Fraunhofer upHear soundbar processing with MPEG-H decoding and rendering on an Analog Devices’ digital signal processor (DSP).

May 22, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

New ams Foundry Ecosystem Provides Solutions for ASIC Design Service, Testing and Fabrication

Sensor solutions provider ams announced a further expansion of its Foundry Ecosystem. In cooperation with Fraunhofer IIS and RoodMicrotec, these three partners now open an additional reliable and comprehensive path towards ASIC solutions by offering IC development, assembly, test and qualification services to OEMs, system integrators and innovative start-ups, enabling them to get their ASIC solutions to market faster.

Fraunhofer IIS Shows Immersive Sound Future with MPEG-H at CES 2017

January 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Shows Immersive Sound Future with MPEG-H at CES 2017

One of the most important highlights at CES 2017 was at the Fraunhofer IIS booth, showing final versions of several MPEG-H solutions, in preparation for the rollout of the first broadcast services adopting the standard next year. On display was an MPEG-H enabled LG UHD TV, scheduled to be available this year, and the final version of the MPEG-H enabled 3D Soundbar reference design. Fraunhofer IIS also developed a trademark program for products incorporating its MPEG-H TV Audio System.

AES Releases Preliminary Loudness Guidelines for Over the Top Television and Video Streaming

October 14, 2016 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Releases Preliminary Loudness Guidelines for Over the Top Television and Video Streaming

The Audio Engineering Society’s Audio Guidelines for Over the Top Television and Video Streaming (AGOTTVS) technical group was formed in early 2016 to study the many issues related to audio loudness variations in distributed video content. After four-and-a-half months of work by 50 members, the group has announced the publication of preliminary guidelines.

Media Excel Integrates MPEG-H Audio Encoding from Fraunhofer in New UHD Broadcast Encoder

September 15, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Media Excel Integrates MPEG-H Audio Encoding from Fraunhofer in New UHD Broadcast Encoder

In advance of the launch of the world’s first terrestrial 4K TV broadcast service in South Korea, Media Excel, a leading supplier of software solutions, is taking the first step to integrate MPEG-H Audio software from Fraunhofer IIS. Media Excel’s latest UHD HEVC encoder will be among the first encoders to support MPEG-H Audio real-time encoding of immersive and interactive sound.

Cadence Offers Industry’s First Licensable MPEG-H Audio Decoder for Tensilica HiFi DSPs

September 15, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Cadence Offers Industry’s First Licensable MPEG-H Audio Decoder for Tensilica HiFi DSPs

Cadence Design Systems announced immediate availability of the next-generation MPEG-H Audio decoder based on Cadence Tensilica HiFi DSPs. MPEG-H Audio is a future broadcast standard and is expected to be one of the key audio technologies adopted worldwide for new TVs. Through close collaboration with Fraunhofer, one of the developers of the open ISO MPEG-H Audio standard, Cadence is first to market with an implementation for a licensable DSP.

IFA 2016 Berlin - The International Funkausstellung

July 8, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

IFA 2016 Berlin - The International Funkausstellung

Much like CES in Las Vegas is one of those events in the industry calendar that no company involved in the Consumer Electronics segment can afford to miss, every year The International Funkausstellung (IFA) in Berlin is a unique event allowing a broader overview of the market and a clear international flavor, expanding every year. IFA 2016 will take place September 2 - 7 at the Berlin Exhibition Grounds (Expo Center City).

Broadcast Manufacturers Integrate Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H Audio in New Generation UHDTV Encoders

May 2, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Broadcast Manufacturers Integrate Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H Audio in New Generation UHDTV Encoders

The new ATSC 3.0 broadcast standard, allowing for high quality TV experiences with 4K and HDR images, as well as immersive audio, was one of the major technology highlights at NAB 2016. MPEG-H is one of the candidate technologies for ATSC 3.0 audio standard and NAB 2016 saw a lot of support for the technology with practical demonstration and new product announcements from Korean manufacturers, DS Broadcast and Kai Media.

Fraunhofer Cingo Brings Surround Sound to Hulu’s Virtual Reality Experience

March 25, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer Cingo Brings Surround Sound to Hulu’s Virtual Reality Experience

Fraunhofer IIS and Hulu announced an agreement for the use of Fraunhofer Cingo immersive audio headphone rendering solution for virtual reality and mobile devices. Users of Hulu’s VR app will benefit from movies and TV shows streamed using the HE-AAC surround sound audio codec and rendered for headphones through Fraunhofer Cingo.

LG Introduces G5 Modular Smartphone with LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play Audio Player

February 24, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

LG Introduces G5 Modular Smartphone with LG Hi-Fi Plus with B&O Play Audio Player

LG Electronics newest idea was revealed at the 2016 GSMA Mobile World Congress in Barcelona and signals an important trend on mobile devices. The LG G5 modular concept features Qualcomm’s aptX HD for wireless 24-bit sound over Bluetooth, and offers a high quality audio player, designed in cooperation with B&O Play, featuring an ESS Tech DAC and amplifier.

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