All items tagged with Audio Front Ends (9)

HEAD acoustics Announces coreIP-Alexa Extension Module for Voice Quality Measurements of Alexa Built-In Devices

October 4, 2022 by Joao Martins

HEAD acoustics Announces coreIP-Alexa Extension Module for Voice Quality Measurements of Alexa Built-In Devices

HEAD acoustics announced availability of its labCORE extension module coreIP-Alexa, specifically created for measurement and validation of the user experience using voice on Alexa-built-in devices. This new labCORE module allows developers and manufacturers to assess the numerous services that Amazon Alexa enables on Alexa-built-in devices, including evaluation of qualified devices that offer Alexa-to-Alexa calls to other Alexa users.

June 28, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

ArkX Laboratories and Sensory Launch Custom Wake-Word and Command Sets for Brand Voice Experiences

ArkX Laboratories announced the launch of EveryWord Voice Control featuring the Sensory TrulyHandsfree SDK technology suite. The combination of the two companies' advanced far-field voice capture and speech recognition technologies, enable OEMs to create custom wake-words, small to medium command sets (21 dialects), and speaker verification models for voice interfaces when integrated with the production-ready EveryWord Audio Front End (AFE) or Voice Module.

DSP Concepts and StreamUnlimited Announce Reference Design for Advanced Voice Control Development

April 21, 2022 by Adam Levenson

DSP Concepts and StreamUnlimited Announce Reference Design for Advanced Voice Control Development

DSP Concepts and StreamUnlimited are working together to support audio product development with a new reference design that offers advanced voice control features. DSP Concepts offers its Audio Weaver and TalkTo software development tools for StreamUnlimited's established range of hardware modules, including the latest Stream1955 next generation System-On-Module based on the latest NXP Quad Core SoC. The platform offers support for all major voice assistants.

NXP Speeds Development for Voice Applications with Voice Intelligent Technology and New Training Tools

April 7, 2022 by audioXpress Staff

NXP Speeds Development for Voice Applications with Voice Intelligent Technology and New Training Tools

NXP Semiconductors has announced Voice Intelligent Technology (VIT), a comprehensive, local voice control software package with online training tools, free for developers and manufacturers, regardless of end application production volumes. Based on advanced deep learning, VIT is a ready-to-use library that provides a far-field audio front end supporting up to three microphones, an always-on wake word engine, and a voice command engine. NXP’s free online tools supports custom wake words and voice commands, using simple text entry and without the need for voice recordings.

CEVA Introduces Bluebud Turnkey IP Wireless Audio Platform for TWS Earbuds and Bluetooth Audio Devices

February 22, 2021 by Joao Martins

CEVA Introduces Bluebud Turnkey IP Wireless Audio Platform for TWS Earbuds and Bluetooth Audio Devices

CEVA unveiled Bluebud, a highly-integrated wireless audio platform aimed at standardizing DSP-enabled Bluetooth audio IP for fast-growing applications, including True Wireless Stereo (TWS) earbuds, hearables, gaming headsets, smartwatches and other wearable devices. The solution fully supports Bluetooth 5.2 and LE Audio design and is ready to support brands in the transition from Bluetooth Classic.

TOP-electronics Named Global Distributor for ArkX Laboratories Far-Field Voice Capture Technology

January 27, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

TOP-electronics Named Global Distributor for ArkX Laboratories Far-Field Voice Capture Technology

Leading provider of advanced voice technology ArkX Laboratories announced an agreement with TOP-electronics for the global distribution of its EveryWord portfolio of ultra-far-field voice capture solutions. TOP-electronics is an international technology-driven distributor and representative of electronic components and modules. The ArkX high-performance EveryWord product line consists of an Audio Front End (AFE) Module, Integrated Voice Module (SOM + Audio Board w/AFE), and an AVS Development Kit qualified by Amazon Voice Service (AVS).

Kakao Enterprise and DSP Concepts Raise the Bar for Voice Performance in Mini Hexa Smart Speaker

January 20, 2021 by Joao Martins

Kakao Enterprise and DSP Concepts Raise the Bar for Voice Performance in Mini Hexa Smart Speaker

DSP Concepts announced it partnered with South Korea's Kakao Enterprise to enable the voice user interface in its latest Mini Hexa smart speaker (KE-H200). The Mini Hexa is the company’s fourth smart device to be released and uses DSP Concepts’ TalkTo audio front end to eliminate unreferenced sound for far-field voice control in noisy and unpredictable environments. The result ensures flawless speech recognition regardless of external sound for an optimal user experience.

DSP Concepts TalkTo Audio Voice Capture Technology Enables New Exciting Products at IFA 2019

September 11, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DSP Concepts TalkTo Audio Voice Capture Technology Enables New Exciting Products at IFA 2019

Audio processing embedded software provider DSP Concepts announced that it has delivered the industry’s most advanced voice user interface and audio playback technology, resulting in Braun Audio shipping the industry’s first multichannel product with hands-free, far-field voice control for Google Assistant. As anticipated, Braun’s return to the premium audio market was recently confirmed at IFA 2019, resulting from a collaboration with DSP Concepts, Pure, StreamUnlimited, and Karl-Heinz Fink.

DSP Concepts Announces TalkTo Microphone Processing Technology for Voice-Controlled Products

March 13, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

DSP Concepts Announces TalkTo Microphone Processing Technology for Voice-Controlled Products

DSP Concepts has launched TalkTo, a new brand and a major expansion of its voice recognition technologies. TalkTo is a family of software-based Audio Front Ends for voice-controlled products. It uses advanced microphone processing and machine learning techniques to deliver highly reliable voice control, even in high-noise environments and with multichannel audio products. According to the company, TakTo will enable voice interfaces even in the most difficult classes of products, like TVs and soundbars.