All items tagged with automotive audio (141)
Dirac and CRI Middleware Join Forces to Deliver Enhanced Sound for Mobile, Gaming, and Automotive
March 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac and CRI Middleware Join Forces to Deliver Enhanced Sound for Mobile, Gaming, and Automotive

Swedish digital audio pioneer Dirac and Tokyo-based solution provider CRI Middleware announced they have entered into a distribution agreement to explore new applications of Dirac’s audio optimization technology. The two companies will build on CRI Middleware’s expertise working with developers in the gaming, automotive, mobile/PC and connected devices to identify products that would benefit from the enhanced sound experiences enabled by Dirac solutions.
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RIVIAN Selects Meridian Audio for Electric SUVs and Trucks
March 1, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

RIVIAN Selects Meridian Audio for Electric SUVs and Trucks

British audio pioneer Meridian Audio announced that it has been chosen by Rivian, the adventurous new electric vehicle maker and technology company, to provide the branded audio system for its electric vehicle platform. This long-term relationship sees the two companies working together to challenge convention and redefine the in-car audio experience for Rivian’s ground-breaking range of fully electric adventure vehicles.
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AES Audio Product Education Institute Webinar to Explore Computational Platforms for Automotive Audio
February 18, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Audio Product Education Institute Webinar to Explore Computational Platforms for Automotive Audio

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), an initiative of the Audio Engineering Society, will host the second in a series of webinars on Automotive Audio on Tuesday, February 23 (12:00pm EST): Computational Platforms for Automotive Audio. As auto manufacturers continue to push the limits of existing processing platforms to meet the increasing complexities of automotive systems, this online session will discuss the features that are common to all kinds of processing, and the ones that are unique to audio, identifying the distinctive characteristics for automotive audio applications.
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Sound United Uniquely Positioned for Automotive Market Growth With Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins
February 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Sound United Uniquely Positioned for Automotive Market Growth With Acquisition of Bowers & Wilkins

Following the recent Bowers & Wilkins acquisition, Sound United LLC, parent company to Denon, Marantz, Polk Audio, Definitive Technology, Classé, and Boston Acoustics, announced its intent to capitalize on Bowers & Wilkins’ in-depth knowledge of the automotive audio industry to expand its development into the growing automotive market. "Bowers & Wilkins’ heritage of automotive audio excellence empowers Sound United with deep well of knowledge, bettering its position for growth," the company states.
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Resonado Labs Announces Flat Core Speaker Technology Debut in Airstream Touring Coaches
February 3, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Resonado Labs Announces Flat Core Speaker Technology Debut in Airstream Touring Coaches

Resonado Labs announced its proprietary Flat Core Speaker (FCS) technology will soon be available to consumers in the recreational vehicle (RV) industry. The novel speaker technology developed by the Chicago-based audio startup will first be implemented in iconic travel brand Airstream's 2022 Touring Coach model line. The launch will represent the first commercial implementation of FCS technology into an established consumer product line, and in automotive audio.
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AES Audio Product Education Institute Automotive Audio Webinar to Take Place January 19
January 14, 2021 by Audio Engineering_Society

AES Audio Product Education Institute Automotive Audio Webinar to Take Place January 19

The Audio Product Education Institute (APEI), will host the first of a series of webinars on Automotive Audio on Tuesday, January 19 (12:00pm EST). Titled “Direct Validation of Computational Acoustic Results for Automotive Cabin Simulations,” the webinar will explore automotive sound system implementation and design in a program presented by APEI's Automotive Pillar Chair Roger Shively ( JJR Acoustics) with presentations by industry experts Mads Herring Jensen (COMSOL) and Christof Faller (Illusonic).
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Sennheiser and Continental Car Audio Project Selected as CES Innovation Awards 2021 Honoree
December 28, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser and Continental Car Audio Project Selected as CES Innovation Awards 2021 Honoree

Expanding on its successful car audio partnership announcement at CES 2020, Sennheiser and Continental’s speakerless immersive audio system for vehicles was selected as a CES Innovation Awards 2021 Honoree. The new audio system explores new ways to enhance in-car entertainment experiences by integrating Sennheiser’s patented AMBEO 3D audio technology with Continental’s speakerless Ac2ated Sound system.
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Audio Brands Foster Consumer Appreciation for Innovations in Automotive Audio
December 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Brands Foster Consumer Appreciation for Innovations in Automotive Audio

The pace of innovation within the automotive industry is contributing to the competitive growth of premium audio system solutions. The latest report from SAR Insight & Consulting, "In-Car Audio Distribution: The Connection Between Audio and Vehicle Brands," highlights the significant rise and transformation of in-car audio systems and speakers exceeding the expectations of the connected consumer.
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Mcintosh Group and Alps Alpine Join Forces in Automotive Luxury Audio Strategy
August 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Mcintosh Group and Alps Alpine Join Forces in Automotive Luxury Audio Strategy

McIntosh Group Inc. and Alps Alpine have teamed up to deliver transcendent, luxury audio systems to the automotive industry. This announcement also signals that the McIntosh Group is returning to the automotive industry – bringing solutions from McIntosh Labs and Sonus Faber to vehicles. The partnership means that those automotive solutions are delivered by Alps Alpine in select vehicles.
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Automotive Audio Solutions: Redefining Surround Sound in Cars
July 15, 2020 by Birgit Bartel-Kurz

Automotive Audio Solutions: Redefining Surround Sound in Cars

Birgit Bartel-Kurz (Senior Engineer at Fraunhofer IIS) details the ongoing research at the Fraunhofer IIS institute on more immersive audio solutions for automotive applications. The article explores how to apply new audio processing algorithms in actual playback systems for cars, and how the Sonamic Panorama signal processing technology from Fraunhofer creates an immersive in-car sound experience from a simple stereo source. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2020.
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