upHear Loudspeaker Processing

Hear the Soundscape – not the Loudspeaker

Whether streaming music, watching videos, or making calls – upHear Loudspeaker Processing ensures that users get the best audio playback experience possible. The customizable and flexible audio post-processing technologies bring authentic and enveloping sound to mass-market consumer devices such as soundbars, smart speakers, AVR/speaker combinations, or TVs.
The integration of upHear Loudspeaker Processing takes any device’s audio performance a big leap forward, making it essential for consumers who value quality and flexibility.

Flexible Rendering

Following a less complexity, more comfort attitude, upHear Flexible Rendering distributes enhanced sound to all speakers available – no matter which brand or model. It supports modern immersive audio formats as well as provides first-class upmixing for legacy content, delivering a spectacular enveloping effect at all times.
With upHear Flexible Rendering, nothing is set in stone: Adding or removing a speaker from the system is no trouble due to its automatic adaptation to the current playback situation. Its inherent flexibility bears the option for effortless system growth making it budget friendly. Any system upgraded with upHear Flexible Rendering guarantees immersion in extraordinary sound.

Benefits in typical application

Intelligent Adaptation: Support of random speaker positions in the room for ease of use

lmmersive Playback: True 3D sound experience with latest immersive audio formats

System lndependence: Combination of speakers from various categories and budget classes

Advanced Upmix: Immersive playback of legacy audio sources (e.g. 2.0, 5.1) as 3D audio experience

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Immersive Audio Virtualizer

The audio enhancement technology transforms soundbars and smart speakers from mere playback devices into audio powerhouses. Listeners enjoy a wide sound field that extends beyond the loudspeakers with full immersion and presence. This provides the optimal basis for playback of Next Generation Audio formats.
Being compatible with all audio formats, legacy content is upmixed with faithful spatial impressions creating an immersive experience. upHear Virtualizer provides a user-friendly simple setup without the need for complex installations or cable clutter, calibrating automatically for optimal sound.

Benefits in typical application

Immersive playback: Full immersion and presence ideal for Next Generation Audio systems like MPEG-H Audio

Simple Setup: No need for sophisticated loudspeaker arrangements for clean installation without cable clutter or precise locations

Calibration Routine: Acquisition of room information and automatic adaptation of the processing

Wide Codec Compatibility: Perfect integration of classic audio input formats as well as latest state of the art audio codecs

Advanced Upmix: Playback of legacy content such as Stereo or 5.1 as immersive audio experience

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Calibration

A loudspeaker’s acoustic performance is dependent on its environment – e.g. the physical properties of the surroundings or the placement within the room. upHear Calibration optimizes the playback in various rooms and positions, rendering the environment irrelevant.
After adjusting the device in a separate setup procedure, upHear Calibration can improve the listening experience during audio playback for an uninterrupted listening enjoyment.
Either dedicated external measuring microphones or the microphones bult into smart devices can be used, adapting the process to the requirements of the target groups and balancing comfort and precision.

Benefits in typical application

External Microphone Calibration: Most accurate adaptation of the playback to the desired listening position

Self-Calibration: Limited need for user interaction through the use of built-in microphones, no additional devices required

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