All items tagged with soundbars (193)
Roku Unveils Whole Home Entertainment OEM Licensing Program for Audio Devices Compatible with Roku TV and the Roku Ecosystem
January 11, 2018 by audioXpress Staff

Roku Unveils Whole Home Entertainment OEM Licensing Program for Audio Devices Compatible with Roku TV and the Roku Ecosystem

At CES 2018, Roku unveiled plans to make it easier for consumers to enjoy streaming entertainment around the whole home. Roku plans to make it especially easy for Roku TV users to add great audio to their TV experience, including voice control. The new whole home entertainment licensing program will enable OEM brands to build soundbars and smart speakers, surround sound and multi-room audio systems that use Roku Connect software to work together as a home entertainment network.
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LG Electronics Partners with Meridian Audio on New Speaker Designs for CES 2018
December 28, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

LG Electronics Partners with Meridian Audio on New Speaker Designs for CES 2018

LG Electronics (LG) and Meridian Audio have announced a partnership on the development of new consumer audio products. The first results of the partnership will be presented at CES 2018, and include a Dolby Atmos soundbar, portable speakers, and the LG ThinQ smart speaker, featuring Google Assistant voice recognition. LG wants to combine its consumer electronics expertise with Meridian’s audio technologies to deliver "high-performance audio to more people across the world."
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Research from Fraunhofer IDMT Finds Use of Soundbars Actually Improves TV Viewing Experience
October 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Research from Fraunhofer IDMT Finds Use of Soundbars Actually Improves TV Viewing Experience

The German Fraunhofer Institute for Digital Media Technology IDMT, in Oldenburg, Germany, has compared the speech intelligibility and sound quality of a Samsung smart TV and a Samsung soundbar. The results show that using the soundbar considerably reduces listening effort in comparison to using only the TV set. 15 adults aged between 25 and 55 were invited to the Fraunhofer IDMT’s Sound Technologies Lab (STL) in Oldenburg for the study.
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Qualcomm Adds Support for DTS Virtual:X Technology on MAPX Audio System-on-Chip Platform
August 10, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Qualcomm Adds Support for DTS Virtual:X Technology on MAPX Audio System-on-Chip Platform

Qualcomm announced that its MAPX audio SoC family now supports DTS Virtual:X immersive sound post processing. This next-generation technology is designed to translate any input source, from stereo to 11.1-channel content, into a format that can play back on a traditional 5.1, 3.1 or 2.1 speaker setup, including soundbars, which help deliver a compelling immersive listening experience for consumers without the need for height speakers.
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Home Audio Revenues on Target to Grow 17% in 2017
July 26, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Home Audio Revenues on Target to Grow 17% in 2017

A new report from Futuresource Consulting shows the home audio market continues to outpace the wider home electronics market, thanks in great part to the success of smart and wireless speakers, and soundbars. Futuresource's new Worldwide Audio Report highlights that Amazon commands 90% of smart speaker’s sales as well as other key trends. However, the story is not so good for many legacy categories such as hi-fi systems and loudspeakers and home-theatre-in-a-box systems.
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DTS Announces Virtual:X Technology to Deliver Virtual Immersive and Surround Sound
June 7, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

DTS Announces Virtual:X Technology to Deliver Virtual Immersive and Surround Sound

DTS has announced the integration of its Virtual:X immersive sound technology into a new series of soundbars that are set to hit the market this summer, followed by receivers and possibly TVs. The first release will be the Yamaha YAS-207 soundbar in early July 2017, with the DTS Virtual:X firmware update coming in August. DTS says its Virtual:X technology can be implemented to provide an immersive sound experience without the need for additional height and/or rear surround speakers.
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LG Sophisticated Dolby Atmos and High Resolution Audio Soundbar Now Available
June 1, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

LG Sophisticated Dolby Atmos and High Resolution Audio Soundbar Now Available

LG Electronics launched its new soundbar with Dolby Atmos, 4K pass-through support and High Resolution Audio to enhance the home cinematic experience. The new 2017 LG SJ9 5.1.2 channel High Res Audio soundbar with Dolby Atmos is also launched together with the LG SJ8 4.1 channel version and LG SJ7 "Flex" soundbar with wireless subwoofer, all using technologies that maximize compatibility with premium LG TVs for an enhanced home experience with surround sound capabilities.
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Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR Soundbar Voice-Controlled Wireless Smart Surround Speaker
May 29, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Polk Audio MagniFi MAX SR Soundbar Voice-Controlled Wireless Smart Surround Speaker

Soundbar designs keep getting better and are gaining market share by complementing new-generation 4K UHD flat panel TV's that keep getting larger but don't necessarily have great sound. Soundbars are becoming smart connected speakers, and the centre hub for expanded surround sound systems. Polk Audio is the latest brand to leverage the trend with its MagniFi MAX SR SoundBar, a true 5.1 surround system using patented technology, connecting to wireless surround speakers and Google Home.
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Legrand Announces KNX Integration For Expanding Nuvo Player Portfolio Whole Home Audio System
April 18, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Legrand Announces KNX Integration For Expanding Nuvo Player Portfolio Whole Home Audio System

Global specialist in electrical and digital building infrastructures, Legrand has announced the integration of KNX, the worldwide communications protocol for smart home devices, into its Nuvo Player Portfolio whole home audio system products via a free and automatic firmware update. With KNX implementation, owners of these systems will be able to control them using the same technology platform that more than 400 manufacturers build upon.
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Atlantic Technology Debuts SB8 High-Performance Compact Powered Subwoofer
February 2, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Atlantic Technology Debuts SB8 High-Performance Compact Powered Subwoofer

Atlantic Technology has introduced its SB8 compact down-firing 125-watt subwoofer as the perfect companion to any home theater speakers, soundbars, or compact music systems. Despite its small size, roughly 13 x 13 x 11 inches, the SB8 shares the same high-end features found on the company's top-of-the-line subwoofers, offering compact, powerful bass in elegant gloss black finishes.
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