All items tagged with immersive audio (419)
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.
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Sony HT-AX7 Portable Theater System Makes Spatial Sound More Convenient
July 6, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sony HT-AX7 Portable Theater System Makes Spatial Sound More Convenient

Sony Electronics announced the HT-AX7, a portable theater system with 360 Spatial Sound Mapping, that offers a new way to enjoy entertainment throughout the home. The new HT-AX7 Portable Theater System promises to offer a cinematic sound experience that goes behind what is possible with single omnidirectional designs. By simply placing the three-speaker system around a room, the HT-AX7 delivers a captivating audio experience to fill any space.
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Sunplus and WiSA Technologies Partner to Enable Cost-Effective Atmos Soundbar Applications up to 7.1.4 Configurations
June 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sunplus and WiSA Technologies Partner to Enable Cost-Effective Atmos Soundbar Applications up to 7.1.4 Configurations

WiSA Technologies and Sunplus Technology a leading chip provider for multimedia and automotive applications from Taiwan, have partnered to bring to market a multichannel immersive audio System-on-a-Chip (SoC) targeting the Atmos soundbar market. The collaboration sees WiSA licensing and porting its embeddable multichannel audio software technology for high-quality wireless audio on the Sunplus SPA300 audio processor and multi-core DSP.
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Spatial Introduces Fully Customizable Soundscape Library for Workplace Environments
June 7, 2023 by Joao Martins

Spatial Introduces Fully Customizable Soundscape Library for Workplace Environments

Spatial, the immersive sound solutions company, announced the launch of a new soundscapes library designed for wellness in the workplace and commercial environments. Since its launch in 2017, Spatial achieved success in delivering immersive sound technology to enhance human experience in real world environments. Soundscapes designed to enhance workplace wellbeing are inspired from studies that show sound is directly tied to increase well-being, productivity, and sound masking.
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SUBPAC and JLR Partner to Bring A New Dimension of Sound to Range Rover
May 31, 2023 by Joao Martins

SUBPAC and JLR Partner to Bring A New Dimension of Sound to Range Rover

High-fidelity tactile audio company, SUBPAC, teamed up with Jaguar Land-Rover (JLR) to improve the in-vehicle audio experience in the new Range Rover Sport SV Edition One system. The tactile experience was added to the Body and Soul Seat (BASS), which delivers audio vibrations allowing front-seat occupants to actually feel the music. According to the companies, this new approach to sound in-vehicle comes complete with wellness benefits, too, setting a new standard in immersive audio.
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L-Acoustics Launches L-ISA 3.0 Immersive Audio Platform for Live Audio
May 23, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

L-Acoustics Launches L-ISA 3.0 Immersive Audio Platform for Live Audio

While musicians and studio producers continue to struggle with what to do with spatial audio and Dolby Atmos Music rendered to binaural listening and single speakers pretending to be "spatial", live music has actually gone immersive and spatial for some time. L-Acoustics announced the launch of L-ISA 3.0, a comprehensive, immersive audio software platform for the live sound and music creation markets.
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Fulcrum Acoustic Announces Fulcrum Immersive Following Acquisition of Venueflex
May 18, 2023 by Joao Martins

Fulcrum Acoustic Announces Fulcrum Immersive Following Acquisition of Venueflex

Fulcrum Acoustic announced the formation of Fulcrum Immersive as the result of Fulcrum Acoustic's acquisition of Concord, NC-based Venueflex and the company's software, DSP, and related technologies. Venueflex developed a digital signal processor system that learns a venue's acoustical environment and provides optimized processed audio with greater gain-before-feedback. The company's technology evolved as a foundation for immersive audio and active acoustics applications.
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Amphion Offers More Channels for Atmos in New Amp400.12 Multi-Channel Power Amplifier
May 12, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Amphion Offers More Channels for Atmos in New Amp400.12 Multi-Channel Power Amplifier

Amphion has announced their new multichannel amplifier the Amp400.12, designed specifically for immersive audio setups. The new product follows the legacy of its predecessor, the Amp400.8, an 8-channel amplifier, which was released in September 2021. The 400.12 joins the series with four additional channels. Now with a total of 12-channels, the Amp400.12 can be used to power an entire 7.1.4 Atmos setup, while still leaving the engineer further flexibility with an extra channel open.
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Spatial, Immersive, Inside and Out Automotive Sound in audioXpress June 2023
May 11, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Spatial, Immersive, Inside and Out Automotive Sound in audioXpress June 2023

audioXpress June 2023 combines must-read articles on Automotive Audio, essential knowledge, cutting-edge R&D, practical build projects and much more. Learn about the latest innovations and sound design for Electric Vehicles. Read about DSP tuning in automotive audio. Learn about Audioscenic's extraordinary journey in 3D audio beamforming technology, build a new signal amplifier and processor for the ACH-01 Accelerometer, and much more.
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Dirac, StormAudio, and Perlisten Team Up to Showcase Dirac Live Active Room Treatment at High End Munich 2023
May 10, 2023 by Joao Martins

Dirac, StormAudio, and Perlisten Team Up to Showcase Dirac Live Active Room Treatment at High End Munich 2023

Dirac has teamed up StormAudio and Perlisten to showcase the ultimate immersive home theater demonstration. Attendees at the High End Munich show, which runs from May 18-21, will have the opportunity to experience the possibilities of the new Dirac Live Active Room Treatment software with StormAudio’s powerful ISP Elite MK3 Immersive Sound Processor, played through a THX Certified Dominus home theater-quality Perlisten 11.7.6 surround sound system.
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