Listen Technologies and Ampetronic has announced the debut of the new AURI assistive listening system utilizing proprietary Auracast broadcast audio technology, and it’s on display at the 2024 ISE Show in Spain at Barcelona Fira Gran Via at booth 3Q220 in hall 3.
Auracast is a new approach for Bluetooth Low Energy audio. It can broadcast audio simultaneously to an unlimited number of compatible devices, including receivers, hearing aids, earbuds, and smartphones. The two entities state that this is the first time Bluetooth has supported broadcast audio, which unlocks a variety of new use cases, including wide area assistive listening.
Listen Technologies and Ampetronic are active members of the Bluetooth Special Interest Group (SIG) working to make Auracast broadcast audio technology as reliable and widespread as possible.
“Auracast broadcast audio technology will enable Auracast compatible devices to connect to transmitters in public spaces and receive high quality, low-latency, energy-efficient audio, but it will take time for all devices to support Auracast,” says Tracy Bathurst, chief technology officer at Listen Technologies. “Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have developed the first solution to let venues and end users adopt Auracast broadcast audio technology for assistive listening applications. AURI harnesses the power of Bluetooth Low Energy so venues and end users can enjoy improved audio accessibility and better hearing.”
AURI is the first product Listen Technologies and Ampetronic have developed together since the companies announced their partnership and creation of a single source for assistive listening technologies. It will include networked installed transmitters for large and small spaces, dedicated receivers and charging bases, and a complete line of accessories, including headphones, neck loops, and network management and configuration software.
AURI will ship later this year.
