All items tagged with UHD (16)

Audio Precision Launches HDMI2+eARC Module for HDMI2 and eARC Audio Channels Testing

August 30, 2023 by Joao Martins

Audio Precision Launches HDMI2+eARC Module for HDMI2 and eARC Audio Channels Testing

Audio Precision introduced a new HDMI2 + eARC module for the APx range of audio analyzers, providing fully integrated digital I/O connection to audio devices equipped with HDMI2 and eARC. This innovative solution gives designers and manufacturers the ability to easily test audio in a wide range of HDMI audio-compatible devices, including streaming media players, televisions, soundbars, receivers, and Blu-ray players.

Next Generation Audio and Video Technologies and the Future of Broadcast and Streaming

September 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Next Generation Audio and Video Technologies and the Future of Broadcast and Streaming

Learn more about next generation audio and MPEG-H Audio, the industry’s most advanced audio system for UHD-TV and streaming. A new webinar series promoted by Fraunhofer IIS, featuring a distinguished panel of experts in standardization, broadcast and production workflows will talk about pioneering solutions for immersive audio and video production, efficient delivery formats and live encoders for broadcast and OTT, as well as creation of enhanced consumer experiences. Register now for the three sessions, October 6, 8, 13, 2020.

Leader Electronics Acquires British Test and Measurement Company PHABRIX

August 1, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Leader Electronics Acquires British Test and Measurement Company PHABRIX

Leader Electronics Corporation, a manufacturer of high-end Test and Measurement solutions established in Japan since 1954, announced it has acquired PHABRIX Ltd, a manufacturer of video and audio broadcast Test and Measurement instruments. PHABRIX has established itself as a leading manufacturer of innovative, cost effective, test and measurement instruments since it was formed in 2005. The UK-based company gain recognition with its range of solutions supporting advanced UHD video standards and hybrid IP/SDI environments.

Lawo Showcases Significant Product Expansion of AES67 / ST2110 Solutions at NAB and Prolight+Sound 2019

March 19, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Lawo Showcases Significant Product Expansion of AES67 / ST2110 Solutions at NAB and Prolight+Sound 2019

Preparing for two major shows, one following the other, German media-over-IP specialist Lawo has lots of major products to showcase and reasons for visitors not to miss their presentations in either of the two shows. At Prolight+Sound 2019 Lawo will present an expanded IP portfolio for theater, live applications and install markets, including A_stage, the new members of the A_line family of WAN-capable stageboxes. For NAB 2019, Lawo will introduce a completely new AES67 / ST2110 Audio Gateway.

Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) Announces Global Collaboration with LG Electronics and Exciting Product Introductions From Nine Leading Speaker Brands at CES 2019

December 12, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA) Announces Global Collaboration with LG Electronics and Exciting Product Introductions From Nine Leading Speaker Brands at CES 2019

WiSA has announced that LG is adopting WiSA industry standards across its display product in 2019 (debuting at CES). As such, LG will leverage Summit Wireless technology and WiSA Certification to make their 2019 lines of OLED and flagship UHD LCD TVs ‘WiSA Ready’ and compatible with WiSA USB Transmitters as well as a range of intelligent, WiSA Certified speakers that together deliver unprecedented wireless sound for home entertainment. WiSA estimates up to 60 Million units of WiSA Ready platforms will be in the market during 2019.

IBC 2018 Show Report: Changes in the Media Landscape Powering New Technologies

September 20, 2018 by Joao Martins

IBC 2018 Show Report: Changes in the Media Landscape Powering New Technologies

The IBC show is always an important event to remind us of some key perspectives having to do with audio technology, content production, and distribution, which are at the core of our interests. Just like music is now predominantly available on streaming services, radio and television content are now being distributed over the Internet, while movies and lots of other content is available directly to all of us in multiple platforms and services. This article was published originally in The Audio Voice newsletter.

Regular Broadcast with Immersive and Interactive Sound Powered By MPEG-H Audio

June 18, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Regular Broadcast with Immersive and Interactive Sound Powered By MPEG-H Audio

The opening game of the 2018 Football World Cup in Russia marked the world’s first regular broadcast with immersive and interactive audio: The South Korean television and radio network company SBS transmitted this match live in Ultra-High Definition (UHD) based on the ATSC 3.0 standard, utilizing the advanced features of Fraunhofer’s MPEG-H TV Audio System, immersive sound and interactive audio.

Dolby Atmos Now Installed in Over 2,000 Screens and 500 Movie Titles Released

December 8, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Dolby Atmos Now Installed in Over 2,000 Screens and 500 Movie Titles Released

Dolby Laboratories, announced the company has exceeded major milestones, including the installation of 2,000 Dolby Atmos enabled cinema screens and the release of 500 movie titles mixed in Dolby Atmos. Since debuting in 2012 with Disney Pixar’s Brave, Dolby Atmos has paved a new course for creative storytelling, transforming the ways in which audiences worldwide experience sound.

4K UHD TV Display Sales to Grow 40 Percent as 4K Ecosystem Expands Three Times Faster than HDTV

November 10, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

4K UHD TV Display Sales to Grow 40 Percent as 4K Ecosystem Expands Three Times Faster than HDTV

Holiday (Q4) shipments of 4K Ultra High-Definition (4K UHD) televisions in the United States are expected to reach 4.5 million units, driving total 4K UHD sales for 2016 to 10 million units, a healthy 40 percent increase over 2015, according to the Consumer Technology Association (CTA). Sales of 4K UHD TVs continue to increase as more brands and screen sizes are available at lower prices, new technologies such as High Dynamic Range (HDR) and Wide Color Gamut (WCG) are more widely available, and consumer demand grows.

Sony Electronics Unveils First 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player for Custom Installers and Expands ES Family of Audio-Video Receivers

September 18, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Electronics Unveils First 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player for Custom Installers and Expands ES Family of Audio-Video Receivers

At CEDIA 2016, Sony Electronics announced the addition of four new audio-video receivers to join their current ES flagship model, the STR-ZA5000ES. Designed specifically to meet the needs of custom installers, the STR-ZA3100ES, STR-ZA2100ES, STR-ZA1100ES and the new entry-level STR-ZA810ES, support 4K HDR capability and incorporate both Dolby Atmos and DTS:X immersive audio. Sony also unveiled its ES Series 4K Ultra HD Blu-ray Player for custom installers, combining 4K video and Hi-Res audio.

«
1
2
»