All items tagged with spatial audio (260)
Netflix Promotes AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio Powered by Sennheiser
February 3, 2023 by Joao Martins

Netflix Promotes AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio Powered by Sennheiser

Netflix has announced a series of brand-new features for subscribers on its Premium plan, including a surround renderer, powered by Sennheiser’s AMBEO 2-Channel Spatial Audio technology. The pitch says "Members on Netflix’s Premium plan using a stereo system will experience immersive cinematic audio on more than 700 top titles – all on their existing hardware." In reality, Netflix is basically supporting a spatialization rendering engine for content that isn't Dolby Atmos.
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CODA Audio Introduces 70mm Deep SPACE Loudspeaker Panels
February 1, 2023 by Joao Martins

CODA Audio Introduces 70mm Deep SPACE Loudspeaker Panels

In what promised to be one of the most exciting launches at ISE 2023, iconic electronic musician and composer, Jean-Michel Jarre, and contemporary French artist Eric Decastro have teamed up with German-based CODA Audio to unveil the new SPACE by CODA system concept. As the company describes it, "Art & Music Meets Technology." The really interesting part of the integrated concept is the new 70mm deep, SPACE Panels, which can offer sound quality and performance that rival conventional PA cabinets.
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Amadeus Unveils New Holophonix Immersive Processors at ISE 2023
January 31, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Amadeus Unveils New Holophonix Immersive Processors at ISE 2023

Immersive and spatial applications dominate the conversations and are predominantly featured inside the sound demo rooms at ISE 2023 in Barcelona. Appropriately, Amadeus has debuted a new 2.1 software version for its immersive platforms – Holophonix Servers, and the Holophonix Native app for macOS – plus two new configurations for its hardware processor offering 128 outputs and 64 outputs. The new 2.1 software update version is free for all users.
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Latest Spatial Audio Workflows Demonstrated by Merging Technologies and FLUX:: Immersive at ISE 2023
January 30, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Latest Spatial Audio Workflows Demonstrated by Merging Technologies and FLUX:: Immersive at ISE 2023

While Merging Technologies is now under the umbrella of the Sennheiser group and part of Neumann, the Swiss company continues to pursue its activities in the multiple markets that its products address. The high resolution audio pioneer will be present at ISE 2023 focusing on immersive audio and workflow, including its collaboration with FLUX:: Immersive, and introducing the latest updates to its Ovation media server and multimedia control system.
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The Return of the Apple HomePod, Now with UWB, Matter, Bluetooth 5 and... Spatial Audio
January 18, 2023 by Joao Martins

The Return of the Apple HomePod, Now with UWB, Matter, Bluetooth 5 and... Spatial Audio

Following a surprise announcement of new M2 silicon for its MacBook Pro and Mac mini models, Apple surprised us even more with the announcement of the return of the infamous HomePod. Now packed full of innovations, more sensors, improved Siri features like the HomePod mini, and Matter-compatible smart home capabilities, the new HomePod returns with the same form factor, but now with updated Bluetooth 5 technology, UWB, Airplay 2, and the same smart, adaptive listening experience.
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TDK Introduces New SmartSound MEMS Microphones and Development Platform Plus VibeSense360 Solution Suite for TWS Designs
January 13, 2023 by Joao Martins

TDK Introduces New SmartSound MEMS Microphones and Development Platform Plus VibeSense360 Solution Suite for TWS Designs

At CES 2023, TDK InvenSense introduced the T5838 and T5837 PDM MEMS microphones that offer 68 dBA SNR consuming only 130 µA in always-on mode and 330 µA in high-performance mode. The company also announced the new SmartSound One development platform that provides a plug-and-play evaluation interface for its MEMS microphones, and the new VibeSense360 hardware and software solution suite for advanced true wireless stereo features.
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Audioscenic Partners with Razer and THX to Launch Desktop Soundbar with 3D Beamforming Technology and Head-Tracking AI
January 5, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Audioscenic Partners with Razer and THX to Launch Desktop Soundbar with 3D Beamforming Technology and Head-Tracking AI

Audioscenic will finally see its 3D audio beamforming technology reach consumers in a product from Razer, one of the world’s leading lifestyle brands for gamers. The Razer Leviathan V2 Pro, is the world’s first desktop soundbar with THX Spatial Audio combined with Audioscenic unique technology that allows a truly personalized, immersive listening experience without the need for headphones.
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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.
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Sony Promotes Real-time Live Distribution Technology With Full Object-Based Spatial Audio
December 23, 2022 by Joao Martins

Sony Promotes Real-time Live Distribution Technology With Full Object-Based Spatial Audio

Sony Electronics has created a real-time live distribution technology with full object-based spatial audio, expanding on the ecosystem for its 360 Reality Audio technology. For the first time ever, according to Sony, this new distribution technology will allow users to immerse themselves in a three-dimensional sound field during live musical events, streamed over the Internet.
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Gaudio Lab Audio Technologies Recognized with Two CES 2023 Innovation Awards
December 2, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Gaudio Lab Audio Technologies Recognized with Two CES 2023 Innovation Awards

Gaudio Lab, the innovative audio technology solutions company from Seoul, South Korea, received two CES 2023 Innovation Awards ahead of the company's presentation at the world's biggest consumer technology trade show, taking place in Las Vegas, Nevada, 5-8 January, 2023. Gaudio Lab was honored with two awards for its Loudness Management 1 (LM1) technology, and for the Gaudio Spatial Audio (GSA) audio software for wireless earbuds.
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