All items tagged with Fraunhofer IIS (104)

Sony Unveils Three Wireless Content Creation Microphones Using LC3Plus

September 28, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Unveils Three Wireless Content Creation Microphones Using LC3Plus

The new wireless microphones from Sony Electronics are lightweight designs with updated specifications that leverage the most recent technologies - no analog XLR connectors involved. Complementing its range of cameras for videographers and video content creators, the new Sony ECM-W3 and ECM-W3S wireless microphone packages, along with the wireless streaming microphone ECM-S1, combine Bluetooth 5.3 transmission using Fraunhofer's LC3Plus codec and also offer USB-C connectivity for 24-bit/48kHz direct recording.

Fraunhofer MPEG-H Audio Decoder Software Now Available on GitHub

July 11, 2023 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer MPEG-H Audio Decoder Software Now Available on GitHub

To make it easier for all developers to include MPEG-H Audio playback into their applications, the MPEG-H Audio decoder software implementation from Fraunhofer IIS is now available as source code on GitHub. As the research institute explains, the release is intended to facilitate the broad adoption of advanced audio formats with immersive audio and personalization capabilities. The MPEG-H Audio System development team was recently awarded the Joseph von Fraunhofer Prize 2023 for their work.

Fraunhofer IIS Partners with Avid and Steinberg to Expand Support of MPEG-H Audio

April 17, 2023 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer IIS Partners with Avid and Steinberg to Expand Support of MPEG-H Audio

Fraunhofer-Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, the primary developer of the MPEG-H Audio system, confirmed strategic partnerships with Steinberg and Avid, two of the leading providers of sound recording, mixing and editing DAW software. These collaborations will enable Steinberg Nuendo and Avid Pro Tools systems to tightly integrate MPEG-H Audio content production tools, enabling more compelling, personalized, and elaborate immersive sound experiences.

Google Extends License Agreement for AAC Codec Range With Fraunhofer IIS

April 5, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Google Extends License Agreement for AAC Codec Range With Fraunhofer IIS

As the primary developer of the xHE-AAC audio codec and co-inventor of the MPEG AAC family of audio codecs, Fraunhofer IIS announced the extension of its AAC family software license agreement with Google. The MPEG AAC codec family is widely used in over 10 billion consumer products globally and provides use-case-optimized features such as high-quality multi-channel audio, ultra low bitrates for all audio content types, low delay, adaptive streaming and metadata support.

MPEG-H Decoder Implementation Now Available for Cirrus Logic DSPs

January 20, 2023 by Joao Martins

MPEG-H Decoder Implementation Now Available for Cirrus Logic DSPs

RT-RK, a leading embedded software development house, alongside Fraunhofer IIS, the primary developer of the MPEG-H Audio standard, announced the immediate availability of RT-RK's MPEG-H 3D Audio decoder implementation for Cirrus Logic DSPs commonly used in home theater products such as AV Receivers and Soundbars. The successful implementation will further accelerate the development of new products based on these low-cost embedded Cirrus Logic platforms.

Amazon Music and Fraunhofer Are Driving 360 Reality Audio Immersive In-Car Streaming at CES 2023

January 4, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Amazon Music and Fraunhofer Are Driving 360 Reality Audio Immersive In-Car Streaming at CES 2023

Fraunhofer IIS, primary developer of the MPEG-H 3D Audio standard, and Amazon Music will demonstrate together at CES 2023 how immersive and authentic 360 Reality Audio music can sound in a vehicle. Fraunhofer brings an Audi e-tron equipped with a production 3D sound system to CES 2023, to demonstrate 360 Reality Audio in-car immersive music streaming. Thanks to the fixed seating positions and acoustic characteristics of cars, all passengers can be enveloped by an immersive sound field.

Fraunhofer IIS Showcases Cutting-Edge Media Technologies at CES 2023

December 23, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Showcases Cutting-Edge Media Technologies at CES 2023

The current generation of Fraunhofer's technologies enables the creation, transmission, and experience of an entirely new universe of immersive and high quality sound. Looking to showcase tomorrow's audio experiences and cooperate with manufacturers to bring state-of-the-art audio technologies into their products, the research institute will be at CES 2023, in Las Vegas (January 5 - 8), at booth 15915 in the Central Hall.

MPEG-H Audio Tested on Worldcup Live Transmissions

December 12, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

MPEG-H Audio Tested on Worldcup Live Transmissions

Fans around the world that are following the football/soccer worldcup games are probably not aware that those transmissions are creating a new test bed for the possibilities of immersive sound and different personalization options using MPEG-H audio technology. Fraunhofer is supporting its partners worldwide in setting up live transmissions of the tournament in Brazil and South Korea, the two countries that already adopted MPEG-H.

Specification Under Development Will Enable LC3plus High-Resolution Codec in Bluetooth LE Audio

December 7, 2022 by Joao Martins

Specification Under Development Will Enable LC3plus High-Resolution Codec in Bluetooth LE Audio

The Bluetooth LE Audio set of specifications, introducing the LC3 codec as the mandatory option for wireless audio streaming, is an important evolution compared to the current default SBC codec. Nevertheless, unlike the current Bluetooth Classic A2DP profile that specifies optional audio codecs, LE Audio didn't offer any options. A recent article in the Fraunhofer IIS blog confirms that a new specification is under development to allow support for the LC3plus high-resolution audio codec.

LC3plus Certified for Hi-Res Audio Wireless by Japan Audio Society

November 10, 2022 by Joao Martins

LC3plus Certified for Hi-Res Audio Wireless by Japan Audio Society

The LC3plus codec, co-invented and licensed by Fraunhofer IIS, has received the Hi-Res Audio Wireless certification logo issued by the Japan Audio Society, following an extensive objective and subjective testing process. This shows that LC3plus High-Resolution meets the criteria set by the Japan Audio Society, in particular the support of a 96kHz sampling rate, at least 24 bits per audio sample, and the ability to reproduce frequencies of 40kHz and above.

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