All items tagged with spatial audio (247)
Sonical Headphone 3.0 Platform Supports Cingo Dynamic Spatial Audio Technology From Fraunhofer
December 28, 2023 by Joao Martins

Sonical Headphone 3.0 Platform Supports Cingo Dynamic Spatial Audio Technology From Fraunhofer

In anticipation of an exciting showcase planned for CES 2024 - mostly restricted to manufacturers and technology providers interested in exploring the Headphone 3.0 approach - Sonical has confirmed a new strategic partnership. The company headquartered in Silicon Valley is working with Fraunhofer IIS to offer its Cingo binaural rendering and Spatial Audio technology running on Sonical CosmOS, specifically designed for hearables with downloadable plugins.
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WiSA Technologies Partners With Fraunhofer and StreamUnlimited to Demonstrate Spatial Audio Rendering Solution at CES 2024
December 22, 2023 by Joao Martins

WiSA Technologies Partners With Fraunhofer and StreamUnlimited to Demonstrate Spatial Audio Rendering Solution at CES 2024

WiSA Technologies has partnered with Fraunhofer IIS and StreamUnlimited to demonstrate the possibilities of Fraunhofer's upHear spatial audio rendering solution in combination with wireless multichannel home theater systems, streaming over a WiSA E configuration. This makes use of Fraunhofer's upHear Flexible Rendering, which has been designed to bring immersive audio experiences into any room without restrictions of fixed speaker placements or audio source content.
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Fraunhofer Cingo and upHear Now Integrated with Tymphany's Peerless Flow DSP
December 15, 2023 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer Cingo and upHear Now Integrated with Tymphany's Peerless Flow DSP

The Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits (IIS), headquartered in Erlangen, Germany, and Tymphany have partnered to provide state-of-the-art spatial audio solutions to audio manufacturers. The two companies have worked together to integrate Fraunhofer's audio processing suites and audio technologies into Flow DSP, Tymphany's own DSP platform and design framework which allows creating immersive audio features in new audio products.
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Holophonix Creates Rental, Technical and Production Services for Immersive Sound Projects
December 15, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Holophonix Creates Rental, Technical and Production Services for Immersive Sound Projects

Holophonix is now officially recognized as a ‘technical services provider’ as specified in September 2023 by the French National Commission of the ‘Label Prestataire de Service du Spectacle Vivant’. This new designation allows the Company to provide equipment rentals, technical services, and production services for immersive sound projects through a new dedicated Rental and Services department.
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Amadeus Unveils New C3 and C4 Miniature Speakers
November 30, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Amadeus Unveils New C3 and C4 Miniature Speakers

Amadeus has unveiled their new shallow-depth point source miniature speakers. The C Series was created in 2018 through a specific custom development for performing arts venues, carried out in coordination with the technical sound team from the Paris-based Chaillot National Theater. The new C3 and C4 miniature speaker models are available now for ordering from Amadeus and can be used for many applications.
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Audioscenic Announces Headphone Audio Support for Amphi Suite
November 21, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audioscenic Announces Headphone Audio Support for Amphi Suite

Audioscenic, the UK-based spatial computing startup that enabled the very first consumer-focused true 3D audio speaker, announced that its Amphi software package now also supports headphone processing. The Amphi software suite integrates 3D audio beamforming technology with a wide range of consumer computing devices, and this update adds HRTF virtualization for multichannel surround content giving users the ability to also listen through headphones.
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Alliance for Open Media Proposes Royalty-free Immersive Audio Specification
November 10, 2023 by Joao Martins

Alliance for Open Media Proposes Royalty-free Immersive Audio Specification

The Alliance for Open Media is a non-profit industry consortium formed to develop open, royalty-free technology for multimedia delivery that can "serve as alternatives" to the Moving Picture Experts Group (MPEG) standards. The organization is the creator of the AV1 Video Codec and now proposes an Immersive Audio Model and Formats (IAMF) Container Specification that the organization says will enable ecosystem-wide innovation in the Immersive/Spatial audio domain.
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Cinematic Experiences Through Headphones Inside the Car Using Cingo Technology from Fraunhofer IIS
November 9, 2023 by Joao Martins

Cinematic Experiences Through Headphones Inside the Car Using Cingo Technology from Fraunhofer IIS

Cinema inside the car? The new BMW 7 Series can be ordered with the BMW Theatre Screen option, featuring Fraunhofer's Cingo technology for realistic headphone playback, turning the car into a personal rolling cinema. The enveloping sound is delivered by the car's integrated surround sound system. If the passengers use headphones, the innovative Fraunhofer Cingo technology ensures uncompromisingly perfect sound for the BMW Rear Seat Entertainment Experience.
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Neumann Studio Monitors Now Support Automatic Room Correction for Multichannel Systems
November 8, 2023 by Joao Martins

Neumann Studio Monitors Now Support Automatic Room Correction for Multichannel Systems

Neumann released MA 1 v2.0, the latest version of its MA 1 Automatic Monitor Alignment room correction solution, now with optional multichannel extension. In addition to many detail improvements, for the first time, the optional Multichannel Extension for MA 1 Release 2.0 makes it possible to align surround and immersive installations with the same precision. The room correction works up to 7.1.4 configurations, with all network-enabled Neumann KH Line studio monitors.
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SPAT Revolution Now Supports Audio-Technica's BP3600 Immersive Audio Microphone
October 23, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

SPAT Revolution Now Supports Audio-Technica's BP3600 Immersive Audio Microphone

The recently released SPAT Revolution software (version 23.08) now supports the new Audio-Technica BP3600 immersive audio microphone, allowing for the capture and mixing of a truly three dimensional audio image. According to FLUX::Immersive, the update of its object and perceptual immersive mixing software is now Apple Silicon ARM Native compatible, and introduces loads of new features and optimization updates.
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