All items tagged with Fraunhofer IIS (109)

Fraunhofer and Sinclair Show Digital Radio Mondiale Integration Into ATSC 3.0 Digital TV Platform

April 13, 2021 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer and Sinclair Show Digital Radio Mondiale Integration Into ATSC 3.0 Digital TV Platform

Fraunhofer IIS, the primary developer of the xHE-AAC audio codec and long-time member of the ATSC as well as the DRM Consortium, and Sinclair Broadcast Group, the US media company, are joining forces to bring the best possible DRM digital radio experience to users of the ATSC 3.0 digital TV platform. This is definitely a great idea to relaunch awareness of digital radio services, which have remained largely ignored in the midst of the streaming media transition.

Audio Engineering Society Promotes First-Ever AES Immersive Audio Academy

February 5, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

Audio Engineering Society Promotes First-Ever AES Immersive Audio Academy

Registration is now open for the Audio Engineering Society’s first-ever AES Immersive Audio Academy (taking place Thursday, February 11 from 12:00pm to 9:00pm ET), a one-day online event that launches a series focusing on the latest production and emerging technologies in immersive and binaural audio. The event is sponsored by Genelec (Gold Partner), Dolby Atmos (Silver Partner), and Bronze Partners, Fraunhofer, L-Acoustics, New Audio Technology and Sound Particles.

Neumann Introduces Automatic Studio Monitor Alignment Solution Jointly Developed with Fraunhofer IIS

December 1, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Neumann Introduces Automatic Studio Monitor Alignment Solution Jointly Developed with Fraunhofer IIS

German studio specialist Neumann.Berlin introduced the MA 1, an integrated hard/software tool for monitor alignment, acoustic calibration and room correction, tailor-made for Neumann studio monitors. Calibration algorithms, jointly developed with Fraunhofer IIS, the world’s leading institute for audio signal processing, ensure best possible monitoring quality in any environment – from acoustically untreated bedroom studios to professional control rooms.

Communications: Enabling High-Quality Voice Conferencing

November 11, 2020 by Manfred Lutzky

Communications: Enabling High-Quality Voice Conferencing

audioXpress is proud to publish a contributed article by Manfred Lutzky, Head of Audio for Communications at Fraunhofer IIS, Audio and Media Technologies division and one of the members of the team responsible for the development of state-of-the-art speech and audio communication codecs such as EVS, AAC-ELD, and LC3/LC3plus. In this article, he provides a valuable perspective about the technologies and audio codecs that we depend upon to make audio and video conferencing calls. This article was originally published in audioXpress, October 2020.

Sound United Adds MPEG-H 3D Audio Format to Denon and Marantz Home Theater Amplifiers and Processors

November 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sound United Adds MPEG-H 3D Audio Format to Denon and Marantz Home Theater Amplifiers and Processors

Sound United, parent company to Denon, Polk Audio, Marantz, Definitive Technology, HEOS, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, announced the immediate availability of MPEG-H 3D Audio format support across a wide range of home theater products. Working alongside Fraunhofer IIS, the primary developer of the MPEG-H Audio standard, selected Denon and Marantz AV amplifiers and AV preprocessors will receive MPEG-H support via a firmware update.

October 20, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile Now Supported by Analog Devices’ DSPs

Fraunhofer IIS announced that Analog Devices is offering certified decoder implementations supporting the new MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile on its ADSP-215xx series of audio digital signal processors (DSPs). Analog Devices's DSPs are used extensively for audio video receivers, soundbars, speakers and headphones. Adding MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile decoding capabilities to Analog Devices’ ADSP-215xx series of audio DSPs will bring immersive and personalized audio experiences to more consumers.

Bluetooth SIG to Begin Qualifying Products Using LC3 Codec

September 24, 2020 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG to Begin Qualifying Products Using LC3 Codec

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced it will start qualifying products using the LC3 Low Complexity Communication Codec, part of the new LE Audio Specification announced at CES 2020, back in January. Even though the organization doesn't expect the rest of the specifications that define all the use cases for LE Audio to be released before mid-year 2021, manufacturers are officially encouraged to start implementing the new Fraunhofer/Ericsson codec.

Next Generation Audio and Video Technologies and the Future of Broadcast and Streaming

September 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Next Generation Audio and Video Technologies and the Future of Broadcast and Streaming

Learn more about next generation audio and MPEG-H Audio, the industry’s most advanced audio system for UHD-TV and streaming. A new webinar series promoted by Fraunhofer IIS, featuring a distinguished panel of experts in standardization, broadcast and production workflows will talk about pioneering solutions for immersive audio and video production, efficient delivery formats and live encoders for broadcast and OTT, as well as creation of enhanced consumer experiences. Register now for the three sessions, October 6, 8, 13, 2020.

Futuresource's Audio Collaborative 2020 Expands as Two-Day Live-Streamed Event

September 14, 2020 by Joao Martins

Futuresource's Audio Collaborative 2020 Expands as Two-Day Live-Streamed Event

Futuresource Consulting is putting together another edition of the company's renowned Audio Collaborative event, which for 2020 will be shifting to an all-virtual experience. With health and safety being of prime importance during the coronavirus outbreak, Futuresource must ensure all co-workers, exhibitors, thought leaders and attendees feel at ease to best experience and deliver the range of fascinating topics lined up. Wednesday 4th and Thursday 5th of November, from 14:00 – 18:00 GMT, Audio Collaborative 2020 will be more global than ever.

Communications and Residential Installation in audioXpress October 2020

September 11, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Communications and Residential Installation in audioXpress October 2020

The October 2020 edition of audioXpress is now available online and in print. This is one of the most feature-rich issues we have ever published, with a residential installation Market Update, a new article series about Analog Devices A2B, two articles about communications, including an article by Manfred Lutzky (Fraunhofer IIS) on codecs, plus a great review of the GeerFab Audio D.BOB Digital Breakout Box by Gary Galo. Plus three DIY-oriented articles and our regular expert columns on acoustics, tubes, and audio electronics.

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