Imagination launches new streaming and cloud IP
Caskeid enables any compatible audio device to stream music to Caskeid-enabled audio components or media servers over standard domestic Wi-Fi networks with low-latency synchronisation with the timing accuracy of a wired system.
Caskeid delivers audiophile-quality stereo playback with less than 50µS delay; a true ‘Wi-Fi Hi-Fi’ that is good enough to replace wires so that customers will be able to build everything from straightforward multiroom wireless audio products to fully wireless surround sound systems with separate tuned speakers across stereo sources.
“The result of years of hard work from our leading signal processing, communications and systems engineers, Caskeid is uniquely effective at maintaining extremely low latency seamless synchronisation of audio streams across one, two or many wireless devices," said Says Tony King-Smith, EVP marketing at Imagination. "Caskeid is the latest example of how Imagination is developing its system-level technology solutions portfolio to help more of our semiconductor and OEM/ODM partners deliver stunning, high-quality products at aggressive price/performance points. High-quality audio is in our blood: we think Caskeid demonstrates yet again what is possible with Imagination.”
Caskeid works seamlessly with Imagination’s new FlowAudio cloud-based music and radio service which delivers access to over 24 million music tracks as well as hundreds of thousands of radio stations, on-demand programmes and podcasts. FlowAudio was announced by Imagination separately today.
Caskeid technology is available for licensing from Imagination now as part of its portfolio of advanced connected consumer technology products for custom SoC design. The first Caskeid compatible audio modules are already shipping from Frontier Silicon, part of Toumaz Group, with more to follow. Caskeid based products are shipping from Pure, Imagination’s consumer electronics division, with more to follow from other leading consumer audio brands.
Caskeid is supported by an app framework for Android/iOS that provides full control and configuration for all Caskeid products. OEMs/ODMs can leverage the off-the-shelf app framework or can work with Imagination to customise an app for their brand.
FlowAudio is a licensable cloud-based music and radio service that provides subscription access to over 24 million music tracks as well as hundreds of thousands of radio stations, on-demand programmes and podcasts and will be available in Q4.
Manufacturers can integrate the FlowAudio streaming music service and internet radio directly into connected audio products such as digital radios, streaming music systems, speaker systems, TV/STB, media dongles, headphones, automotive and other products – also controllable from a smartphone or tablet.
Unlike some services, which only work with streaming content, FlowAudio can play the consumer’s own content, from their device or network, including local MP3/AAC files and FLAC/ALAC lossless audio. It also works seamlessly with Caskeid.
“There are many companies who excel at audio and product design but are now looking to take advantage of the new possibilities and massive market opportunity opened up by streaming and multiroom," said Imagination’s director of Flow Services Pete Downton. "Our market-proven FlowAudio technology enables them to focus on audio quality while working with a partner that can keep them at the front of new audio streaming and connectivity innovation.”
FlowAudio compatible products are already shipping from Pure, Imagination’s consumer electronics division. More products are already in advanced design from lead audio brands working with Imagination and semiconductor manufacturer Frontier Silicon, part of the Toumaz Group. The FlowAudio platform already supports phone and tablet optimized Apps for both iOS and Android.
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