Dirac Research Opens Dirac China and Establishes Tech Centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen

Dirac Research, the digitally optimized sound solutions specialist firm, confirmed a significant expansion of its commitment to the Chinese marketplace with the announcement that it has acquired the assets of its Chinese distribution partner, Allied Acoustiks, and has established Dirac China as a new legal entity in the country. With this expansion, Dirac now is present in China with three technology centers in Beijing, Shanghai and Shenzhen.

Marking Dirac’s debut in the smart speaker market segment, the Swedish company has teamed up with Chinese consumer electronics giant Xiaomi to provide the Mi AI smart speaker with an improved listening experience – complete with louder audio, a wider soundstage, clearer and improved vocal separation, and richer acoustical details. This upgrade - which Xiaomi describes as “extraordinary” - has been delivered through a software update made available worldwide on January 26th, 2018.

StreamUnlimited, the established provider of software solutions and modules for connected audio products, announced Dirac Research has certified StreamSDK, the streaming and multi-room audio integration solution from StreamUnlimited, as an approved product module for companies who want to incorporate Dirac technologies, like room correction and speaker optimization, into their products.

Lab.gruppen has announced the release of version 1.2.0 of its CAFÉ (Configuring Amplifiers For the Environment) software, incorporating new features for system design and commissioning of the company’s PLM+ and D Series amplifier platforms using either Windows or Mac computers.

Meyer Sound’s Director of System Optimization, Bob McCarthy, will be a keynote speaker during the 59th International AES Conference at McGill University in Montreal, Canada, taking place July 15-17, 2015, with an emphasis on Sound Reinforcement Engineering and Technology.

QSC Audio announced new GXD Series Class-D amplifiers, with two models offering integrated loudspeaker processing options for entertainment and production applications. The new GXD Series features multiple routing options and advanced protection circuitry, optimized for use with 8 and 4 ohm loudspeaker loads with complete loudspeaker processing capabilities.