All items tagged with automotive audio (141)
Automotive Audio Solutions - The Changing Automotive Environment in 2021
July 8, 2021 by Roger Shively

Automotive Audio Solutions - The Changing Automotive Environment in 2021

For the audioXpress 2021 Automotive Audio Solutions update, Roger Shively (JJR Acoustics and Co-Chair of the AES Automotive Audio Technical Committee) wrote an expanded overview of the many ways in which the audio industry is increasingly interacting with car manufacturers, particularly in the transition to fully-electric powered vehicles. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2021.
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KEF Delivers First Car Audio System With Uni-Q Drive Unit Array for New Lotus Emira
July 7, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

KEF Delivers First Car Audio System With Uni-Q Drive Unit Array for New Lotus Emira

Lotus and KEF have announced a partnership to bring high-end audio into the next generation of Lotus sports cars and premium electric lifestyle vehicles, commencing with the new Lotus Emira. To amplify the Emira driving experience, KEF is using its Uni-Q technology in a 10-channel sound system, with the engineering teams creating a novel flare that acoustically blends the speaker drive units into the car interior to ensure a truly spatial sound.
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Automotive OEM Engineering and Business - An Opportunity for Audio Brands
June 25, 2021 by Roger Shively

Automotive OEM Engineering and Business - An Opportunity for Audio Brands

Branded Sound Signatures? Unique Brand Simulation Presets? All Part of Automotive OEM Engineering and Business. In this article, originally published in The Audio Voice newsletter, Roger Shively (Co-founder, JJR Acoustics) writes about automotive opportunities for branded audio and how, as audio system and vehicle acoustic simulation is on the rise, modeling and tuning of sound signatures also becomes a possibility.
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Alps Alpine Designs First 32-bit/384kHz High-Resolution Audio System for Car Audio
June 24, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Alps Alpine Designs First 32-bit/384kHz High-Resolution Audio System for Car Audio

Alps Alpine, the manufacturer of electronic components and automotive infotainment systems and its domestic marketing division Alpine Electronics of America, announced a new series of products aimed at taking high resolution audio reproduction in car audio to a whole new level. The new AlpineF#1Status is a complete systems approach to premium car audio that embodies Alpine’s vision of “Emotion in Mobility,” by delivering an unparalleled music experience.
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First Resonado FCS Sound System Powers New Airstream Interstate 24X Touring Coach
June 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

First Resonado FCS Sound System Powers New Airstream Interstate 24X Touring Coach

Audio technology startup Resonado Labs announced that the world’s first-ever Resonado FCS-Enabled sound system will be available in the recently launched first generation of Airstream’s Interstate 24X touring coaches. This is the first of three systems designed by Resonado Labs for Airstream, the other two of which will soon be available in Airstream’s 2022 Atlas, Interstate 24GL, Interstate 24GT, and Interstate 19, all of which will be available later in 2021.
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Dirac and Analog Devices Collaborate to Deliver High-Quality Audio Across the Automotive Industry
June 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac and Analog Devices Collaborate to Deliver High-Quality Audio Across the Automotive Industry

Swedish digital audio processing pioneer Dirac announced a collaboration with Analog Devices to combine Dirac's new digital solution for entry-level audio systems with the automotive processors from the US-based semiconductor giant. Dirac's processing algorithms running on Analog Devices SHARC processors create a more complete, bundled offer for their global automotive customer base.
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Audio Product Education Institute Promotes Webinar on Remote Sound Tuning in Automobiles
June 8, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Audio Product Education Institute Promotes Webinar on Remote Sound Tuning in Automobiles

Continuing to explore automotive audio design and applications, the Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) is promoting a new webinar addressing remote sound tuning of the in-vehicle acoustics and sound systems. In the session, this Wednesday, June 9 (12:00 PM Eastern), Roger Shively (JJR Acoustics) APEI's Automotive Pillar Chair will welcome presentations and a panel discussion with four automotive industry experts, discussing their experiences with demonstrations of the methods used.
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Meridian Audio - Transforming Listening Experiences on the Move with New Technologies
June 2, 2021 by Special Content

Meridian Audio - Transforming Listening Experiences on the Move with New Technologies

Originally published as part of the Automotive Audio Solutions Market Update feature in audioXpress June 2021, this article offers an overview on how British audio pioneer Meridian Audio is transforming listening experiences with new technologies for the car. For more than 10 years, Meridian has built a strong presence within the automotive market, with outstanding recent examples available for McLaren Automotive, Jaguar Land Rover, Human Horizons, Rivian, and Kia. The article details the company's approach with 3D surround sound and immersive in-car audio systems that combine all its digital processing solutions.
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Abbey Road Studios and Bowers & Wilkins Extend Partnership to Transform In-Car Audio Entertainment
May 13, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

Abbey Road Studios and Bowers & Wilkins Extend Partnership to Transform In-Car Audio Entertainment

Abbey Road Studios and Bowers & Wilkins announced a new phase of their partnership, which will see the two iconic audio brands come together to explore and enhance the in-car audio experience. The main goal is to explore new possibilities in spatial audio and acoustics simulation, helping to translate ideal acoustical environments that translate music as well in the vehicle cabin as it would in a reference studio environment.
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audioXpress June 2021 Explores the Exciting World of Automotive Audio Solutions
May 11, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress June 2021 Explores the Exciting World of Automotive Audio Solutions

audioXpress June 2021 offers the most complete overview of the fascinating world of automotive audio. This series of articles discusses all the key technologies, platforms, and innovations that should be on every developer's radar, with perspectives from Meridian Audio, Roger Shively (JJR Acoustics), and Krunal Maniar. This edition also includes a detailed review of the KEF LS50 Meta loudspeaker and many more great audio electronics and practical projects.
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