Røde Partners with Vortex Communications to Replace Skype Calls with Røde Callme

Now that Skype was unexplainably shutdown, Røde unveiled Røde CallMe, an exciting new feature that transforms remote content creation for the RødeCaster Pro II and RødeCaster Duo. Developed in partnership with UK-based broadcast solutions company Vortex Communications, Røde CallMe delivers ultra-low latency, studio-quality remote connectivity through seamless integration of Vortex's well-established CallMe Codec capability.

As the primary developer of the xHE-AAC audio codec and co-inventor of the MPEG AAC family of audio codecs, Fraunhofer IIS announced the extension of its AAC family software license agreement with Google. The MPEG AAC codec family is widely used in over 10 billion consumer products globally and provides use-case-optimized features such as high-quality multi-channel audio, ultra low bitrates for all audio content types, low delay, adaptive streaming and metadata support.

In order to meet the quality expectations of their users, high-end consumer electronics manufacturer Bang & Olufsen decided on the new open standard LC3plus codec from Fraunhofer IIS for their wireless streaming devices. LC3plus is currently the most advanced solution that combines support for high-resolution audio with low delay. LC3plus has been standardized by ETSI as TS 103 634, and is the first solution to support high-resolution music streaming services also over wireless accessories.