All items tagged with standards (89)

Bluetooth SIG Adds Mesh Networking Capability to Standard BLE Ecosystem

July 19, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth SIG Adds Mesh Networking Capability to Standard BLE Ecosystem

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced that the wireless connectivity global standard now supports mesh networking. This enables many-to-many (m:m) device communications and is optimized for creating large-scale device networks, ideally suited for building automation, sensor networks and smart home solutions where tens, hundreds, or thousands of devices need to reliably and securely communicate with one another.

AES Launches Standards Sustainer Program to Expand Industry-Enhancing AES Standards Efforts

June 19, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

AES Launches Standards Sustainer Program to Expand Industry-Enhancing AES Standards Efforts

The Audio Engineering Society Standards Committee is soliciting industry support through a new program called “AES Standards Sustainers,” to better support an expansion of the AES standards operation. The program offers significant marketing and public relations exposure to standards-sustaining manufacturers, organizations and individuals supporting the development of standards that underlie fundamental technology in the audio industry.

May 15, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics Test Equipment Allows HD Voice+ Logo Certification According to new GSMA Standard

The GSM Association (GSMA) has now specified test methods to assess the minimum performance requirements for allowing manufacturers of LTE mobile terminals and network providers to make use of the HD Voice+ (High Definition Voice+) logo. Combining HEAD acoustics' advanced communication quality analysis system ACQUA with the measurement front end MFE VIII.1, plus codecs and software options, manufacturers will be able to test their systems for the new Voice+ certification.

InfoComm Releases Updated Standard for Audio Coverage Uniformity

May 9, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

InfoComm Releases Updated Standard for Audio Coverage Uniformity

InfoComm International, the trade association representing the commercial audiovisual industry worldwide, announced the release of the updated standard Audio Coverage Uniformity (ACU) in Listener Areas (ANSI/INFOCOMM A102.01:2017). With advancements in technology and continual audio coverage problems, InfoComm considered it was important to produce an updated version of the ACU standard, which was first released in 2009.

Bluetooth 5 Audio Update - An Interview with Mark Powell, Executive Director, Bluetooth SIG

March 23, 2017 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth 5 Audio Update - An Interview with Mark Powell, Executive Director, Bluetooth SIG

Ahead of the Bluetooth World 2017 meeting (March 28-29 2017), which will bring together more than 1,000 developers, executives, and start-ups on a busy exhibition floor to promote Bluetooth development and applications, we thought it would be appropriate to share part of the interview we had with Mark Powell, Executive Director, Bluetooth SIG, at CES 2017, where we discussed the Bluetooth 5 roadmap.

VESA Highlights Growing DisplayPort Alt Mode Adoption and Latest DisplayPort Developments at Mobile World Congress 2017

February 27, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

VESA Highlights Growing DisplayPort Alt Mode Adoption and Latest DisplayPort Developments at Mobile World Congress 2017

The Video Electronics Standards Association (VESA) announced that, thanks to escalating adoption by OEMs and chipmakers, the DisplayPort standard is continuing to gain momentum in the mobile consumer electronics space. Much of this recent growth stems from adoption of the DisplayPort Alternate Mode (“Alt Mode”) that is supported by dozens of commercially available products to date using the new USB Type-C connector.

HDMI Forum Announces Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification to Support 8K and Dynamic HDR

January 4, 2017 by audioXpress Staff

HDMI Forum Announces Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification to Support 8K and Dynamic HDR

Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification supports a range of Higher Video Resolutions and refresh rates including 8K60 and 4K120, Dynamic HDR, and increased bandwidth with a new 48G cable. Version 2.1 of the HDMI Specification is backward compatible with earlier versions of the Specification, and was developed by the HDMI Forum’s Technical Working Group.

Bluetooth 5 and Audio Applications

December 22, 2016 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth 5 and Audio Applications

Following the announcement made earlier, on December 7, 2016, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) officially adopted Bluetooth 5 as the latest version of the Bluetooth core specification. Key updates to Bluetooth 5 include longer range, faster speed, and larger broadcast message capacity, as well as improved interoperability and coexistence with other wireless technologies.

New NFC Forum Specifications Enable Near Field Communication Devices to Communicate with Broader Range of Devices and Tags

December 20, 2016 by audioXpress Staff

New NFC Forum Specifications Enable Near Field Communication Devices to Communicate with Broader Range of Devices and Tags

The NFC Forum announced the availability of three adopted and one candidate technical specifications, following approval by the Board of Directors. Significant enhancements to these specifications include the addition of Active Communication Mode (ACM) for Peer-to-Peer Mode (P2P) communication, support of NFC-V Technology compatible to ISO/IEC 15693 and the introduction of the NFC-V based Type 5 Tag allowing NFC devices to communicate with a broader range of devices and tags.

The Brave New World of Loudness Control

December 14, 2016 by Jon Schorah

The Brave New World of Loudness Control

For our readers interested in loudness standards, Jon Schorah provides a great article about Loudness Meters and Measurements. If someone has extensive experience both in understanding the norms and cutting-edge implementation of corresponding loudness tools is Jon Schorah, the creative director and co-founder of NUGEN Audio, one of the world’s leading manufacturers of loudness products. Read the full article available online.

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