All items tagged with codecs (8)

Røde Partners with Vortex Communications to Replace Skype Calls with Røde Callme

July 30, 2025 by Joao Martins

Røde Partners with Vortex Communications to Replace Skype Calls with Røde Callme

Now that Skype was unexplainably shutdown, Røde unveiled Røde CallMe, an exciting new feature that transforms remote content creation for the RødeCaster Pro II and RødeCaster Duo. Developed in partnership with UK-based broadcast solutions company Vortex Communications, Røde CallMe delivers ultra-low latency, studio-quality remote connectivity through seamless integration of Vortex's well-established CallMe Codec capability.

June 10, 2025 by Joao Martins

NDI Showcases Expanded Roadmap to IP Workflows at InfoComm 2025

It was one of the dominant trends at ISE 2025 and NAB 2025, and it will be also one of the most referenced acronyms at InfoComm 2025 in Orlando, FL (June 11-13). NDI (Network Device Interface) will be the talk of the show as the latest NDI 6.2 update introduces enhanced device discoverability, real-time monitoring tools, and a completely redesigned Discovery Tool, enabling faster, more efficient deployments at scale.

Cirrus Logic Unveils Latest Family of Professional Audio Digital-to-Analog Converters and CODEC Products

June 25, 2024 by Joao Martins

Cirrus Logic Unveils Latest Family of Professional Audio Digital-to-Analog Converters and CODEC Products

Cirrus Logic unveiled a new series of digital-to-analog converters (DACs) and an ultra-high performance audio CODEC, that cater to the needs of recording artists, live performers, and even audio enthusiasts. Setting a new standard for the prosumer and professional audio markets, the new CS4308P, CS4304P, CS4302P DACs and CS4282P CODEC expand on last year's successful analog-to-digital converters (ADCs) launch, and deliver transparent audio conversion to ensure recording and playback without any compromise in sound quality.

Dolby Laboratories Reinforces Licensing Business with Acquisition of GE Licensing

June 6, 2024 by Joao Martins

Dolby Laboratories Reinforces Licensing Business with Acquisition of GE Licensing

Dolby Laboratories announced that it has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire GE Licensing, which owns, maintains, and licenses an extensive portfolio of intellectual property (IP), primarily targeting the consumer digital media and electronics sectors. GE Licensing is responsible for more than 5,000 patents, including important digital media technologies such as the HEVC (High Efficiency Video Coding) and VVC (Versatile Video Coding) video and audio encoding technologies.

Sony Unveils Three Wireless Content Creation Microphones Using LC3Plus

September 28, 2023 by audioXpress Staff

Sony Unveils Three Wireless Content Creation Microphones Using LC3Plus

The new wireless microphones from Sony Electronics are lightweight designs with updated specifications that leverage the most recent technologies - no analog XLR connectors involved. Complementing its range of cameras for videographers and video content creators, the new Sony ECM-W3 and ECM-W3S wireless microphone packages, along with the wireless streaming microphone ECM-S1, combine Bluetooth 5.3 transmission using Fraunhofer's LC3Plus codec and also offer USB-C connectivity for 24-bit/48kHz direct recording.

How to Evaluate a 3D Audio Solution - Head Tracking Accuracy

April 14, 2022 by Charles Pao

How to Evaluate a 3D Audio Solution - Head Tracking Accuracy

Immersive 3D/spatial audio - combined with XR/360 video - can transport you away from your home and into the middle of a lush forest with the sound of twigs crunching below you, a deer running off in the East, and the flapping of wings as your eyes follow a cardinal flying away. Accurate head tracking helps deliver a true-to-life user experience (UX), and understanding which factors are key in evaluating a solution will help you navigate this growing industry.

Speech Quality in Conferencing Scenarios: Understanding All Optimization Requirements

June 25, 2020 by Hans W. Gierlich

Speech Quality in Conferencing Scenarios: Understanding All Optimization Requirements

While on the one hand, we experience the benefit of having communication possibilities anytime and anywhere and use all types of communication platforms allowing us to interact in virtual conferences without being present physically - we also experience significant variations in communication quality, especially when being involved in virtual meetings. The question is: What is communication quality and which factors distinguish good communication quality from poor communication quality?

Telos Alliance Debuts Z/IPStream Audio Streaming Tools at NAB 2015

April 15, 2015 by audioXpress Staff

Telos Alliance Debuts Z/IPStream Audio Streaming Tools at NAB 2015

Streaming high-quality audio to the web is now easier than ever with the newly introduced Telos Z/IPStream family of software, hardware and PC encoding tools with support for both Microsoft Smooth Streaming and Apple HLS technologies, using only genuine Fraunhofer IIS codecs and accepting audio input via Livewire, AES67, and RTP.