All items tagged with wireless speakers (192)
WiSA Announces Support of Dolby Atmos Height Channels
March 10, 2020 by Joao Martins

WiSA Announces Support of Dolby Atmos Height Channels

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association founded by Summit Wireless Technologies and supported by more than 60 leading consumer electronics brands, announced support of Dolby Atmos height channels, allowing WiSA speaker partners to develop products that include immersive 3D audio experiences made possible by Dolby Atmos technology. WiSA users will be able to assign front height, side height and rear height audio channels to WiSA Certified speakers, making it easy for consumers to configure their systems for Dolby Atmos content during set-up.
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Sonavox, Lithe Audio, Zinwell, and Heavenly Soundworks Adopt WiSA Wireless Audio Standard
March 6, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sonavox, Lithe Audio, Zinwell, and Heavenly Soundworks Adopt WiSA Wireless Audio Standard

WiSA LLC, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, founded by Summit Wireless Technologies and already supported by over 60 leading consumer electronics brands, now announced four new manufacturing and brand members, including Sonavox, Lithe Audio (RetroTouch), Zinwell Corporation, and Heavenly Soundworks. The momentum for the WiSA technology is also supported by increasing consumer interest in the broad range of WiSA Certified products already available in the market.
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Renesas Electronics and Panthronics Announce Collaboration to Combine Wireless Charging and NFC
February 17, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Renesas Electronics and Panthronics Announce Collaboration to Combine Wireless Charging and NFC

Renesas Electronics, a premier supplier of advanced semiconductor solutions, and Panthronics AG, a fabless semiconductor company from Austria, specializing in high performance wireless products, jointly announced they are collaborating to bring best-in-class solutions combining Renesas wireless charging technology and Panthronics NFC technology. Combining Qi wireless chargers with NFC will create superior solutions for consumer and industrial applications.
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ON Semiconductor to Demonstrate Advanced Audio Processing at CES 2020
December 18, 2019 by Cristina Costa

ON Semiconductor to Demonstrate Advanced Audio Processing at CES 2020

ON Semiconductor will showcase a wide range of innovative technologies for smart home, connected buildings and personal connected devices at CES 2020. Powering portable voice-controlled applications will be the latest LC823455 ultra-low-power audio processor, supporting high-resolution audio processing. This highly integrated SoC, featuring an Arm Cortex−M3 Dual Core CPU and proprietary 32−bit DSP Core (LPDSP32) wit support for high−resolution 32−bit/192kHz audio.
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ESS Introduces Crescendo VII Audio Processing SoC for Soundbars and Wireless Speakers
December 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

ESS Introduces Crescendo VII Audio Processing SoC for Soundbars and Wireless Speakers

ESS Technology announced today it’s 7th-generation of audio processors for soundbars and wireless speakers. The Crescendo VII is a highly integrated solution for consumer audio products that provides a multicore platform for system control and signal processing with a range of inputs and interfaces. Combining audio processing and signal routing with DTS Virtual:X certification, the Crescendo VII enables compact, power-efficient, and cost-effective designs for soundbars, wireless speakers, and active subwoofers.
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WiSA Announces Certification of Savant’s Smart Audio Family of Entertainment Products
December 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

WiSA Announces Certification of Savant’s Smart Audio Family of Entertainment Products

WiSA, the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association, comprised of over 60 leading consumer electronics brands, and founded by SummitWireless Technologies, announced it has certified Savant’s Smart Audio family of entertainment products. This premium WiSA Certified product line, available now, includes a high-performance, powered 55-inch 3-channel L/C/R soundbar, optional Smart Audio wireless powered surround speakers and the Smart Audio Nano 1X subwoofer.
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Galaxy Audio Acquires Special Projects Audio and Ansr Audio
December 12, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Galaxy Audio Acquires Special Projects Audio and Ansr Audio

Galaxy Audio, a company specializing in wireless personal monitors, wireless microphones, headset microphones, portable PA, and personal monitors is expanding into the wireless fitness category with their acquisition of Special Projects Audio and Ansr Audio. With the acquisition, Galaxy Audio expands its offering of audio solutions in the Musical Instrument, Systems Integration and Consumer Electronics industries, while continuing to provide the same level of service and support.
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Denon Announces New High-Res Wireless Multiroom Speaker Series with HEOS Built-in, AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth
December 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Denon Announces New High-Res Wireless Multiroom Speaker Series with HEOS Built-in, AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth

Denon announced a new suite of high-fidelity wireless multiroom speakers, available for purchase in early 2020. Comprised of three models, the new Denon Home focus on its high-resolution streaming capability, as well as the support for AirPlay 2 and Bluetooth sources. Using the HEOS app, the Denon Home speakers can be easily connected and expanded throughout the home to other HEOS Built-in products, including Denon’s industry-leading lineup of AVRs, soundbars and Hi-Fi equipment.
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Worldwide Home Loudspeaker Market Shows Pockets of Growth
December 5, 2019 by Futuresource Consulting

Worldwide Home Loudspeaker Market Shows Pockets of Growth

Futuresource Consulting unveiled its latest Home Audio Worldwide Loudspeaker Report which demonstrates that the market is showing resilience despite shifting listening habits, as consumers look beyond traditional audio products, fixing their sights on smart speakers and headphones. The recent changes in loudspeaker preferences means trade value is faring better than volume, according to the new worldwide loudspeaker report from Futuresource.
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ESS Powers New Generation of Better Sound Audio Devices with New Smart Power-Amplifier Technology
November 22, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

ESS Powers New Generation of Better Sound Audio Devices with New Smart Power-Amplifier Technology

ESS Technology announced the ES8018 Sabre Smart Power-Amplifier (SPA), a new-generation device designed to boost the audio quality and efficiency of phones, tablets, wireless speakers, and even the smallest connected wearable devices. According to the Californian company, the ES8018 combines major advances in amplifier design with advanced speaker-protection algorithms, creating a revolutionary new amplifier design in the smallest solution available currently to the industry.
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