With upHear Cingo, mobile devices become true multidimensional sound theaters. Plug in your earphones or use the built-in stereo speakers for enveloping 3D audio when enjoying movies or music: Our technology overcomes typical playback limitations found in such small devices by enhancing stereo content as well as providing surround and immersive audio rendering.
Playback of object and channel-based (stereo, surround, 3D) formats incl. Next Generation Audio with MPEG-H metadata support.
Optimized for embedded DSPs with minimum footprint and battery-efficient rendering on device.
Smoothly translates the soundstage depending on the user’s head orientation for enhanced spatial orientation and realism.
High-end processing retains the original timbre of the material, avoiding typical coloration and artefacts.
At its core, Cingo relies on advanced binaural rendering. It accommodates playback to the nature of human hearing, utilizing so-called psychoacoustic principles to create virtual sound scenes. The result is a spatial impression indistinguishable from that of a real acoustic environment.
Cingo creates an enveloping virtual scene from 2-channel legacy input and enables rendering of surround and immersive audio content – directly on the head-worn device. The sound stage is no longer perceived as “inside the head”, but in front of and around the listener. This leads to a more natural listening experience and makes extended listening sessions more comfortable. Head-tracking reacts to the rotation of the listener’s head and greatly enhances the sense of being ‘in the scene’.
Dedicated speaker processing enables the virtual surround feature even for playback over stereo loudspeakers, like in laptops, tablets, or smartphones. In these instances, the sound appears to originate from outside the device and feels spacious and enveloping. Cingo for Loudspeakers improves any source material from legacy stereo content to contemporary 3D formats. The result is always an engaging and compelling immersive experience that puts the listener in the center of the virtual acoustic environment.
Floating and fixed-point versions are available for mobile and desktop platforms, as well as common audio DSPs. Integration is available for Android OS and mainstream hearable SoCs.
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Contact us to learn more about deployment options and available integration packages for your use case and to request the software. Our experts will assist you in finding the best solution for your application and in requesting the software. Our R&D expertise includes technical consultation on the ideal deployment of low-power spatial audio through the Cingo rendering solution. We support you on the integration and customization of our software to your individual target hardware and requirements.
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