All items tagged with Bluetooth SIG (38)

VeriSilicon Now Offers Fully Compliant Bluetooth LE Audio IP Solutions

April 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

VeriSilicon Now Offers Fully Compliant Bluetooth LE Audio IP Solutions

VeriSilicon Microelectronics announced that its complete Bluetooth Low Energy (BLE) IP solution has achieved full LE Audio specification compliance, including certifications for the LE Audio protocol stack and Low Complexity Communications Codec (LC3). The Shanghai, China-based company is now able to offers manufacturers, ODMs and OEMs its own range of wireless audio and DSP solutions enabling higher quality audio streaming across various applications with lower power and cost.

Inspire the Possibilities with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast

February 16, 2024 by Joao Martins

Inspire the Possibilities with Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast

An Interview with Chuck Sabin, Senior Director, Market Development, Bluetooth SIG. The Auracast Experience at CES 2024 enabled much more awareness about the possibilities of the technology and certainly caused a lot of press coverage. But it also generated several questions from many manufacturers who are eager to get to market. Anticipating that scenario, I scheduled an interview with Chuck Sabin to discuss the Bluetooth SIG's perspective of the roadmap for LE Audio and Auracast.

Listen Technologies and Ampetronic Promote Auracast Assistive Listening Solutions at ISE 2024

February 1, 2024 by Joao Martins

Listen Technologies and Ampetronic Promote Auracast Assistive Listening Solutions at ISE 2024

Listen Technologies, a provider of advanced wireless listening solutions for 25 years, working with audio induction loop systems specialist Ampetronic, demonstrated a complete assistive listening system using Bluetooth LE Audio and Auracast broadcast technology at the ISE 2024 show in Barcelona. The two companies, in direct cooperation with the Bluetooth SIG, hosted a press conference to preview and promote the solution, which is expected to generate a new significant opportunity for system integrators.

Bluetooth SIG Promotes First Ever Auracast Experience at MWC 2023 in Barcelona

March 2, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG Promotes First Ever Auracast Experience at MWC 2023 in Barcelona

In 2022, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) announced the Auracast extension of the Bluetooth LE Audio specifications, combining audio sharing and broadcast audio into a new term that would make it easier to promote. The audio innovation promises to propel audio streaming forward by letting users share their audio or select from publicly available Auracast wireless audio streams. At Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2023 in Barcelona the technology was demonstrated in a practical manner for the very first time.

Wireless Audio and Bluetooth LE Audio - Assistance, Hearables, and Headphones 3.0

February 16, 2023 by Joao Martins

Wireless Audio and Bluetooth LE Audio - Assistance, Hearables, and Headphones 3.0

What happened at CES 2023 related to wireless audio and Bluetooth LE Audio. And what might happen at MWC 2023. And why there's lots more happening in assistance, hearables, and Headphones 3.0. This article discusses Bluetooth LE Audio and Android 13. Bluetooth 5.4 updates. Sennheiser's MobileConnect Assistive Listening app that actually works over Wi-Fi. Sonical, Antennaware, et all, Headphone 3.0. UWB, and high-quality wireless audio. Originally published in The Audio Voice 410, February 16 2023.

Bluetooth 5.4 Core Specifications Released Adding Support for Electronic Shelf Labels

February 9, 2023 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth 5.4 Core Specifications Released Adding Support for Electronic Shelf Labels

The Bluetooth SIG has just released a new ultra-low power networking feature that is expected to enable high-volume applications including Electronic Shelf Labels (ESL) for retail. This is the main update in the latest Bluetooth 5.4 core specification adding Periodic Advertising with Responses (PAwR) features that support ESL and wireless applications in the retail market. There are no changes related with audio applications.

Bluetooth SIG Targets 6 GHz Frequency Band Mid-Band Spectrum Expansion Project

November 16, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Bluetooth SIG Targets 6 GHz Frequency Band Mid-Band Spectrum Expansion Project

Following international trends and increasing use for Wi-Fi 6E, the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the trade association that oversees Bluetooth technology, announced a new specification development project to define the operation of Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) in additional unlicensed mid-band spectrum, including the 6GHz frequency band. The new spectrum expansion project will help ensure that much needed Bluetooth performance enhancements can continue well into the future.

Unmute the World With Auracast Broadcast Audio

August 18, 2022 by Franz Dugand

Unmute the World With Auracast Broadcast Audio

Following the publication of the full set of LE Audio specifications by the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the industry is now putting together the building blocks that will enabling bringing products supporting the next generation of Bluetooth audio to market. This article explains what is needed and how to support Auracast broadcast audio, a new Bluetooth capability that enables an audio transmitter to broadcast to an unlimited number of nearby Bluetooth audio receivers.

Bluetooth SIG Announces Completion of LE Audio Specifications

July 12, 2022 by Joao Martins

Bluetooth SIG Announces Completion of LE Audio Specifications

The Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG), the trade association that oversees Bluetooth technology, announced the completion of the full set of specifications that define LE Audio, the next generation of Bluetooth audio - originally announced in January 2020. The release of this set of specifications will finally enable manufacturers to design and release products supporting the full scope of improvements promised for the next-generation Bluetooth audio, including Auracast broadcast audio.

Packetcraft Announces Auracast Broadcast Audio Bluetooth Software Availability

June 9, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

Packetcraft Announces Auracast Broadcast Audio Bluetooth Software Availability

Packetcraft, the wireless software licensor, announced that its Bluetooth LE Audio software achieved qualification from the Bluetooth SIG enabling developers to quickly refresh products with support for audio sharing, including the recently announced Auracast broadcast audio. The company is already providing commercial licensees with Bluetooth SIG qualified LE Audio software supporting the Bluetooth Low Energy (LE) Generic Audio Framework specifications.

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