All items tagged with immersive audio (411)
LG Raises the Bar for Home Theater Audio at CES 2019 with New AI-Enabled Soundbars
December 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

LG Raises the Bar for Home Theater Audio at CES 2019 with New AI-Enabled Soundbars

For CES 2019, LG Electronics (LG) is focusing on the home theater category with a new range of products that leverages the best selling speaker category in the segment - soundbars - and combines it with the latest "smart" technologies that are becoming essential for home integration. LG's latest range of soundbars expands on the collaboration with Meridian Audio for the electroacoustic design and adds Artificial Intelligence capabilities that the Korean brand has been developing now for all its consumer electronic products.
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Sennheiser Promotes Augmented Audio Experiences at CES 2019
December 24, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Sennheiser Promotes Augmented Audio Experiences at CES 2019

At CES 2019, Sennheiser will be providing visitors with the unique opportunity to explore the world of Augmented Audio and craft their very own AMBEO AR experience. The company will promote listening sessions of the much anticipated AMBEO Soundbar, finally revealing the latest in immersive 3D sound to the home and a remarkably spatial sonic experience with immersive 5.1.4 sound and deep bass in a single all-in-one device. Visitors to CES can also get hands on with the new MOMENTUM True Wireless earphones.
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Audio Collaborative 2018: Music Market Outlook - Changes and Opportunities
December 20, 2018 by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2018: Music Market Outlook - Changes and Opportunities

For this edition of The Audio Voice I am wrapping up the summaries I have been writing following the Audio Collaborative 2018 conference. The event dedicated to the latest audio trends was successfully promoted in London, UK, for the fifth consecutive year by market research firm Futuresource Consulting . I'll try to summarize some key content and add some context and perspective, this time focusing on the panels on trends and opportunities in the music market and the gaming sector.
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DiGiCo Announces Acquisition of 3D Personal Monitoring Specialists KLANG:technologies
December 17, 2018 by Joao Martins

DiGiCo Announces Acquisition of 3D Personal Monitoring Specialists KLANG:technologies

DiGiCo confirmed the acquisition of German company KLANG:technologies as a key new addition to the Audiotonix family that already includes leading audio brands Allen & Heath, Calrec, DiGiGrid, Solid State Logic and DiGiCo. The deal, which was concluded in early December 2018, brings a key new addition to the Audiotonix group of companies, comprising four of the leading brands in studio, live sound and broadcast audio mixing consoles, and adding a completely new category, with the addition of a pioneering company in the field of personal monitoring and immersive 3D audio solutions.
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Audio Collaborative 2018: Live Sound, Pro Audio, Artists, and the Audio Industry
December 13, 2018 by Joao Martins

Audio Collaborative 2018: Live Sound, Pro Audio, Artists, and the Audio Industry

For the fifth consecutive year, market research firm Futuresource Consulting promoted its Audio Collaborative conference, a highly successful event dedicated to the latest audio trends. This year, Audio Collaborative 2018 was an all-day event, held in London, UK, on November 8, 2018. In this article I look at another two of the sessions, the panels discussing live and touring trends, and how the pro audio industry can leverage opportunities in the consumer space; and try to summarize some key content, and maybe add some context and perspective.
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A Look at Soundbar Audio Signal Processing
December 12, 2018 by Mike Klasco

A Look at Soundbar Audio Signal Processing

In this article, we will take a look at what is trending in audio signal processing for the poster child of integrated electronics speakers… the soundbar. As an audio consumer product category, soundbars remain a top seller, having replaced receivers and their associated passive speaker systems, which have sadly been reduced to legacy product categories. More than 10 million soundbars are sold annually but most deliver barely more performance than a table radio. This article was originally published in Voice Coil, October 2018.
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Foxconn, Innovo Audio Designs, and System Audio Join Wireless Speaker and Audio Association
November 8, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Foxconn, Innovo Audio Designs, and System Audio Join Wireless Speaker and Audio Association

The Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA), an industry group comprised of over 40 leading brands including founding member Summit Wireless Technologies, announced Foxconn Technology Group, Innovo Audio Designs and System Audio as its newest members. The strong and growing list of WiSA members is largely driven by the Association’s WiSA Ready platform and its recently revitalized leadership.
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ATC Announces Installation-Friendly SCM12i Pro Passive Studio Monitor
October 26, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

ATC Announces Installation-Friendly SCM12i Pro Passive Studio Monitor

British loudspeaker manufacturer ATC announced availability of its latest SCM12i Pro passive monitor — effectively an adaptation of its SCM12 Pro compact, high-performance, two-way passive studio monitor released in September 2016 to widespread critical acclaim, albeit (re)designed for simple installation into recording, post-production, broadcast, and film studios of all shapes and sizes.
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Facebook 360 Immersive Media Production Workshop at AES New York 2018 Convention
October 16, 2018 by Audio Engineering_Society

Facebook 360 Immersive Media Production Workshop at AES New York 2018 Convention

The 145th AES International Convention in New York City will host a number of exciting educational events. One of the most intriguing is a half-day training session in immersive media production using the Facebook 360 platform. The workshop will cover the end-to-end workflow for spatial audio design and asset preparation of 360 and 180 immersive videos using Facebook 360 Spatial Workstation tools.
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SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema
September 27, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

SMPTE Publishes Immersive Audio Standards for Cinema

The Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers (SMPTE) announced the publication of new SMPTE ST 2098 standards for immersive audio, in a effort to simplify distribution of immersive audio, ensure smooth and consistent playout on various immersive sound systems. The Society has published ST 2098-1:2018, Immersive Audio Metadata; ST 2098-2:2018, Immersive Audio Bitstream Specification; and ST 2098-5:2018, D-Cinema Immersive Audio Channels and Soundfield Groups.
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