Unveiled as a strategy in 2019, and with an SDK available since January 2021, Dante Embedded Platform provides Dante as software for use in Linux-powered audio products, delivering lossless, bit-perfect audio over standard IP networks with low, deterministic latency and sub-microsecond sync between all devices without requiring additional hardware.
Dante is the most widely used, interoperable audio-over-IP solution in the world and is currently adopted by over 500 manufacturers in over 3000 products. Already a "de- facto" standard in commercial audio installation, and live sound market segments, and used extensively in broadcast and recording industries, Dante is increasingly being adopted in residential integration and home audio, a market strongly supported by StreamUnlimited.
In all those applications, Dante audio networking reduces installation and upgrade costs by replacing complex cabling with ubiquitous, lightweight Ethernet. All signal routing is accomplished via software, freeing designers, integrators, and end-users from the rigidity of point-to-point connections while reducing the cost of changes.
"Advancement in whole home audio systems consistently drives our customers to embrace new technology, from immersive sound to smart speaker and high-end applications," says Markus Rutz, CTO at StreamUnlimited. "With Dante Embedded Platform, Audinate removed additional complexity associated with adding extra Hardware in product design, and we look forward to enabling customers across a number of segments to take advantage of this."
"We're excited to see StreamUnlimited embrace Dante Embedded Platform, pioneering a software-driven vision for the future of AV," says Josh Rush, Chief Marketing Officer for Audinate. "It's a vision that Audinate shares, delivering lower costs while expanding customer choices and flexibility over the long run."
Dante Embedded Platform is now available for demonstration and development on the NXP iMX8 based Stream1955 module, with preparation underway to make it available on other platforms, dependent on demand from manufacturers.
StreamUnlimited's StreamSDK is a flexible, modular software solution that transports any streaming audio functionality to multiple consumer electronics devices. It is portable to various processing platforms including the StreamVienna ready-to-use hardware module family, ranging from the low-cost Stream1832 to the premium iMX8 based Stream1955.
Alongside Chromecast built-in and the Google Assistant, StreamSDK features include Apple AirPlay 2, Spotify Connect, Amazon Voice Services, Xiaowei (Tencent), Tidal Connect, DAB+ radio, a vast range of music and Internet music services, support for high resolution audio, multiple connectivity options, Android / iOS applications and StreamThings, which enables audio devices to interact with smart home systems.
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