All items tagged with MPEG-H Audio (88)

Next Generation Audio and Video Technologies and the Future of Broadcast and Streaming

September 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Next Generation Audio and Video Technologies and the Future of Broadcast and Streaming

Learn more about next generation audio and MPEG-H Audio, the industry’s most advanced audio system for UHD-TV and streaming. A new webinar series promoted by Fraunhofer IIS, featuring a distinguished panel of experts in standardization, broadcast and production workflows will talk about pioneering solutions for immersive audio and video production, efficient delivery formats and live encoders for broadcast and OTT, as well as creation of enhanced consumer experiences. Register now for the three sessions, October 6, 8, 13, 2020.

Fresh From the Bench: Sennheiser AMBEO Immersive Soundbar Raising the Bar

August 12, 2020 by Oliver A.Masciarotte

Fresh From the Bench: Sennheiser AMBEO Immersive Soundbar Raising the Bar

The Sennheiser AMBEO soundbar is a sophisticated multi-speaker integrated home cinema sound system, created in collaboration with Fraunhofer IIS to be one of the world’s best soundbars. It is a single all-in-one device that is able to generate a convincing immersive soundfield from home entertainment sources that are able to render object-based audio formats such as Dolby Atmos or MPEG-H, from movies, games, music, or TV content. And this is because the large size soundbar offers 13 high-end drivers, a frequency response down to 30 Hz, and even ships with a measurement microphone for room calibration. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2020.

Sony Launches New WH-1000XM4 Headphones with Next Generation Adaptive Noise Canceling

August 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Launches New WH-1000XM4 Headphones with Next Generation Adaptive Noise Canceling

Sony Electronics announced the WH-1000XM4 – the fourth-generation noise-canceling headphones from Sony's 1000X family. The popular wireless over-ear model shows a similar design to the previous WH-1000XM3, with subtle but effective changes in materials providing longer comfort and lighter weight. But the main improvement relies on Sony's latest processing, sensors and a new Bluetooth 5 SoC, providing the WH-1000XM4 with additional smart features that personalize music, improve noise cancelation and adjust ambient sound automatically.

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses MPEG-H Audio Patents to Samsung

August 4, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses MPEG-H Audio Patents to Samsung

Fraunhofer IIS announced the licensing of its MPEG-H Audio patents to Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., allowing Samsung to manufacture products that feature MPEG-H Audio, including TVs and set-top-boxes. As the major contributor to the MPEG-H 3D Audio standard, Fraunhofer IIS is also leading the licensing efforts to enable the broadcast, mobile, media and streaming services and consumer electronics industries to quickly bring MPEG-H Audio to market.

July 24, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer IIS Announces Licensing Efforts for New MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile

Fraunhofer IIS confirmed the release and official adoption of the MPEG-H 3D Audio Baseline Profile. The new profile was designed to exactly meet the business and technical needs of the industry and was announced during the MPEG WG11 131st meeting. Tailored for broadcast, streaming, and high-quality immersive music delivery use cases, the MPEG-H 3D Audio Audio Baseline profile supports channel and object signals and is a subset of the existing Low Complexity profile.

Automotive Audio and Cutting-Edge Audio Technologies in audioXpress June 2020

May 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Automotive Audio and Cutting-Edge Audio Technologies in audioXpress June 2020

audioXpress June 2020 is now available, and for the first time in the publication's history, we have explored the fascinating world of automotive audio technology, and the relevant trends and opportunities. Elia Shenberger (CEVA) writes about Our Future Car and Birgit Bartel-Kurz (Fraunhofer IIS) discusses how to offer surround sound in cars. And Oliver Masciarotte reviews the Sennheiser AMBEO Immersive Soundbar, while Erica Yorga (Nureva) details a Real-Time Calibration Method for Acoustic Echo Cancellation. And there's so much more in this edition. Download or view your issue online now.

Sony Announces Noise-Cancelling, IP55-Rated, True Wireless WF-SP800N Sport Headphones

May 8, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Announces Noise-Cancelling, IP55-Rated, True Wireless WF-SP800N Sport Headphones

Sony Electronics announced the WF-SP800N sport headphones, its newest truly wireless noise canceling model. Designed for an active lifestyle, the WF-SP800N allows users to run, workout at the gym, and enjoy improved music experiences with a secure fit, IP55 rating for water and dust resistance, and long battery life. Based on the same Bluetooth chip from the successful WF-1000XM3, the new WF-SP800N model adds interesting audio processing and personalization feature, with support for 360 Reality Audio.

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 16.2 Software Update with Further Audio Improvements

March 9, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Blackmagic Design Announces DaVinci Resolve 16.2 Software Update with Further Audio Improvements

Blackmagic Design announced DaVinci Resolve 16.2, a new update to the company's popular edit, color, visual effects and audio post production software. This new update includes major Fairlight updates for audio post production and editing, as well as other improvements for color correction, and more. As the company explains, DaVinci Resolve 16.2 is a major update that will allow low cost audio post production with a simple mouse and keyboard. The update also adds support for MPEG-H 3D immersive sound mixing.

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses Comprehensive MPEG Audio Codec Suite to NXP Semiconductors

March 2, 2020 by Joao Martins

Fraunhofer IIS Licenses Comprehensive MPEG Audio Codec Suite to NXP Semiconductors

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, the inventor of mp3 and primary developer of the xHE-AAC and MPEG-H Audio standards, announced that NXP Semiconductors has licensed Fraunhofer’s MPEG audio SDK. The complete software package covers four generations of audio codecs, from legacy MPEG Layer-1/2/3 to the next-generation MPEG-H 3D Audio standard and the AAC codec family, including xHE-AAC. NXP will incorporate these codecs in home entertainment product development, from set-top boxes and soundbars to smart speakers.

Fraunhofer Software Helps Power Immersive Music Services for Amazon Echo Studio Smart Speaker

February 7, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Fraunhofer Software Helps Power Immersive Music Services for Amazon Echo Studio Smart Speaker

Fraunhofer Institute for Integrated Circuits IIS, the inventor of mp3 and primary developer of AAC, MPEG-H Audio and other MPEG standard audio codecs, revealed that Amazon has become an important music-centric licensee of its MPEG-H audio decoder software, included in the new Echo Studio. MPEG-H is the audio scheme used for new immersive music services including those based on the Sony 360 Reality Audio format.

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