All items tagged with automotive audio (141)
Dirac and Dolby Join Forces to Demonstrate High Quality Immersive Automotive Audio Experiences
June 16, 2022 by Joao Martins

Dirac and Dolby Join Forces to Demonstrate High Quality Immersive Automotive Audio Experiences

Swedish digital audio processing pioneer Dirac and Dolby, the leading provider of immersive entertainment technology and experiences, announced a collaboration to demonstrate a high-quality immersive automotive audio experience. The all-electric NIO ET 7, which will enter the European market in 2022, will be one of the first vehicles to feature Dirac audio optimization algorithms and a Dolby Atmos audio system.
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New TuneIn Partnership with Rivian Showcases the Future of Mobile Audio Entertainment
June 14, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

New TuneIn Partnership with Rivian Showcases the Future of Mobile Audio Entertainment

TuneIn, the live streaming service that combines live sports, news, music, podcasts, and radio from around the globe has announced a new partnership with electric adventure vehicle manufacturer Rivian, joining Mercedes, Volvo, Harman and Tesla. TuneIn's recent momentum in the automotive industry, positions the company as a leading partner in this important market segment, bringing premium, live audio to drivers worldwide.
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Dirac Launches Upgraded Version of its Dirac Virtuo Solution for the Automotive Market
June 8, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Launches Upgraded Version of its Dirac Virtuo Solution for the Automotive Market

Swedish digital audio pioneer Dirac introduced an updated version of its Dirac Virtuo automotive solution – which now features the company’s breakthrough Upmixer technology, Intelligent Audio Platform, and multichannel content support – to further elevate immersive automotive audio performance. The updated Dirac Virtuo solution made its official debut at the AES Automotive Audio Conference 2022, taking place June 8-10, in Detroit, Michigan.
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Sonus faber and Maserati Boast Luxury and Innovation in New MC20 Spyder
June 2, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Sonus faber and Maserati Boast Luxury and Innovation in New MC20 Spyder

Italian loudspeaker company Sonus faber continues its celebrated partnership with Italian luxury vehicle manufacturer Maserati, and recently showcased the brand new audio system integration implemented within the new Spyder MC20 Cielo. The audio system technology has been specifically optimized from the MC20 Coupé vehicle to fit the unique acoustic and positioning needs of the RHT cabin, adjusting the sound based on the car’s roof positioning to ensure the rider experiences the highest quality sound in any condition.
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Continental Speakerless Ac2ated Sound System and Sennheiser Software Power Morgan Sports Cars
May 30, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Continental Speakerless Ac2ated Sound System and Sennheiser Software Power Morgan Sports Cars

The next generation of Morgan sports cars will benefit from Sennheiser’s software technology to deliver a quality sound experience to Morgan drivers. The partnership is supported by the technology developed by Continental with its speakerless Ac2ated Sound System, which is based on actuators that excite selected surfaces in the vehicle interior to produce sound. In comparison to conventional audio systems, Ac2ated Sound enables a reduction of weight and space of up to 90 percent.
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Automotive Audio Workflows Webinar with DSP Concepts and Tymphany, May 25
May 19, 2022 by Audio Engineering_Society

Automotive Audio Workflows Webinar with DSP Concepts and Tymphany, May 25

In the run-up to the AES 2022 International Conference on Automotive Audio taking place in Dearborn, Michigan [https://audioproducteducationinstitute.org/aes-2022-international-automotive-audio-conference/] the AES Audio Product Education Institute (APEI) is promoting a special webinar event focused on the future of automotive audio workflows. In this session, Roger Shively will lead a discussion with John Whitecar (DSP Concepts), Evan Bunner, and Matt Marchese (Tymphany) on the evolution of automotive audio systems, technology, and implementations.
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audioXpress June 2022 Now Available and Driving Audio Innovations
May 11, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

audioXpress June 2022 Now Available and Driving Audio Innovations

Get the latest market intelligence and expert perspectives on automotive audio in the June 2022 issue of audioXpress. Hans Gierlich (HEAD acoustics) explains ANC headset testing, and Dana Helmink (Widex) writes about signal processing and filter bank design for hearing aids. Read Brent Butterworth's detailed review of Røde's NTH-100 Headphones, and enjoy another chapter of Ethan Winer's hands-on journey an analog guitar-controlled synthesizer modules.
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HEAD acoustics Proposes Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score as Standard Method for Audio Quality Assessment
April 22, 2022 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Proposes Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score as Standard Method for Audio Quality Assessment

MDAQS or Multi-Dimensional Audio Quality Score, is a new binaural perception-based software tool that replaces human evaluation with novel metrics in the assessment of audio quality. This is a much needed approach for characterization of headphones, earphones, speakers, and any audio system, including automotive audio designs, researched, documented and validated by audio test and measurement company HEAD acoustics.
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From Microspeakers to Room Acoustics: COMSOL Promotes Three Acoustics Simulation Online Events
April 21, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

From Microspeakers to Room Acoustics: COMSOL Promotes Three Acoustics Simulation Online Events

COMSOL continues its global virtual event series with COMSOL Day: Acoustics, to be held in three different time zones, with each event featuring a one-day program focusing on acoustics simulation using COMSOL Multiphysics software. Sessions will be hosted online on April 28, May 5, and May 19 by organizers in the USA, Europe, and China, respectively. Three online COMSOL Day events will showcase the benefits of multiphysics simulation to industries developing audio and acoustics products.
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STMicroelectronics’ Integrated Automotive Audio Amplifier Combines High-Resolution Sound with Class-G Efficiency
April 12, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

STMicroelectronics’ Integrated Automotive Audio Amplifier Combines High-Resolution Sound with Class-G Efficiency

STMicroelectronics announced its latest TDA7901 single-chip quad-bridge automotive amplifier using the company's advanced BCD (Bipolar-CMOS-DMOS) technology, integrates a buck controller for class-G power switching, and supports high-resolution audio. The TDA7901 features a full D/A converter, digital input for direct connection to I2S (or TDM) and powerful MOSFET output stages. A market-unique combination that STMicro says will be ideal for listening and high efficiency.
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