All items tagged with in-car (9)

BdSound Introduces Microphone Bubbles In-Car Voice Experiences

November 10, 2023 by Joao Martins

BdSound Introduces Microphone Bubbles In-Car Voice Experiences

Enjoying a deserved recognition in the automotive market, and successful collaborations with 15 world-renowned OEMs, Italian company BdSound introduced a new advanced feature to improve the car experience even more. Expanding its Simply Sounds Clear set of technologies and algorithms, BdSound now offers Microphone Bubbles, a way to isolate each passenger’s voice inside the vehicle, allowing calls and voice recognition for all occupants in a car.

Meridian Audio - Transforming Listening Experiences on the Move with New Technologies

June 2, 2021 by Special Content

Meridian Audio - Transforming Listening Experiences on the Move with New Technologies

Originally published as part of the Automotive Audio Solutions Market Update feature in audioXpress June 2021, this article offers an overview on how British audio pioneer Meridian Audio is transforming listening experiences with new technologies for the car. For more than 10 years, Meridian has built a strong presence within the automotive market, with outstanding recent examples available for McLaren Automotive, Jaguar Land Rover, Human Horizons, Rivian, and Kia. The article details the company's approach with 3D surround sound and immersive in-car audio systems that combine all its digital processing solutions.

RIVIAN Selects Meridian Audio for Electric SUVs and Trucks

March 1, 2021 by audioXpress Staff

RIVIAN Selects Meridian Audio for Electric SUVs and Trucks

British audio pioneer Meridian Audio announced that it has been chosen by Rivian, the adventurous new electric vehicle maker and technology company, to provide the branded audio system for its electric vehicle platform. This long-term relationship sees the two companies working together to challenge convention and redefine the in-car audio experience for Rivian’s ground-breaking range of fully electric adventure vehicles.

Growth and Opportunities in Audio Delivery to Connected Vehicles

October 26, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Growth and Opportunities in Audio Delivery to Connected Vehicles

The significant growth of connected vehicles and Internet accessibility supported by network expansion is transforming the in-car dashboards of vehicles today and in the future. The automotive market has become increasingly connected, servicing an increased base of audio system solutions. The integration of advanced technologies within the automotive audio space is shaping the in-vehicle radio experience, according to SAR Insight & Consulting.

Dirac Supplies Digital Audio Technology to BYD Motors' New Han Car Series

July 23, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

Dirac Supplies Digital Audio Technology to BYD Motors' New Han Car Series

Swedish audio DSP pioneer Dirac and Chinese car company BYD Motors, one of the leading automotive companies in the hybrid and fully-electric vehicle space, announced that BYD’s new Han series of vehicles will feature Dirac digital audio technology for a best-in-class in-car listening experience. Dirac will infuse all Han Series Electric Vehicle (EV) and Dual Mode (DM) models with its cutting-edge digital audio technology, to elevate in-car acoustics. A new level of automotive luxury in electric and hybrid cars, including Dirac-branded speaker grills.

Automotive Audio Solutions: Redefining Surround Sound in Cars

July 15, 2020 by Birgit Bartel-Kurz

Automotive Audio Solutions: Redefining Surround Sound in Cars

Birgit Bartel-Kurz (Senior Engineer at Fraunhofer IIS) details the ongoing research at the Fraunhofer IIS institute on more immersive audio solutions for automotive applications. The article explores how to apply new audio processing algorithms in actual playback systems for cars, and how the Sonamic Panorama signal processing technology from Fraunhofer creates an immersive in-car sound experience from a simple stereo source. This article was originally published in audioXpress, June 2020.

HEAD acoustics ABLE Automatically Assesses Perceived Listening Effort of Speech

February 18, 2020 by audioXpress Staff

HEAD acoustics ABLE Automatically Assesses Perceived Listening Effort of Speech

Environmental noise impairs the intelligibility of received speech signals in headphones, mobile phones, in-vehicle hands-free terminals and in-car communication systems. In order to evaluate the influence of background noise on speech signals automatically and reproducibly, HEAD acoustics has developed “ABLE” (Assessment of Binaural Listening Effort), a method to predict perceived listening effort, available as a new option for the measuring and analysis software ACQUA.

Audioburst Announces Additional Investment and Strategic Partnerships for In-Car Solutions

April 24, 2019 by audioXpress Staff

Audioburst Announces Additional Investment and Strategic Partnerships for In-Car Solutions

Audioburst announced two new strategic and investment partnerships totaling over $10M USD from Dentsu Inc. and Hyundai Motor Company in conjunction with existing investors. The next-gen voice-search company plans to build unique advertising and in-car voice-based experiences with the two leading brands. Audioburst also announced plans to formally launch in the Japanese market at the end of 2019 with Japanese language capabilities.

Tectonic Elements BMR Speakers Selected for New Car Concept and Flat-Panel TVs

April 30, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Tectonic Elements BMR Speakers Selected for New Car Concept and Flat-Panel TVs

Designer and manufacturer of audio transducers and amplifier modules, Tectonic Elements has recently confirmed two interesting projects for its Balanced Mode Radiator (BMR) transducer technology. The BMR speakers have been selected to provide headrest audio for the Citroën Aircross concept car and a new range of flat panel TV’s, from Lucida Technology USA.