JukeBlox wireless audio streaming platform upgraded

25 February 2015 Telecoms, Datacoms, Wireless, IoT

Microchip announced the release of its fourth-generation JukeBlox platform that enables audio brands to develop high-quality, low-latency products such as standalone or multi-room wireless speakers, AV receivers, mini and micro systems, and sound bars.

The new JukeBlox 4 Software Development Kit (SDK), in combination with the CY920 Wi-Fi and Bluetooth network media module, includes next-generation, dual-band Wi-Fi technology, MultiZone/multi-room features, AirPlay and DLNA connectivity as well as integrated music services to enhance the consumer’s listening experience.

The DM920 Wi-Fi network media processor used in this module also features integrated dual 300 MHz DSP cores that can reduce or eliminate the need for costly standalone DSP chips. An easy-to-use, PC-based graphical user interface simplifies the use of a pre-developed suite of standard speaker-tuning DSP algorithms, including a 15-band equaliser, multiband dynamic range compression, equaliser presets and various filter types. Engineers with no DSP code-writing experience can easily implement DSP into their designs, while experienced DSP engineers can harness the full power of an industry-standard DSP architecture.

With JukeBlox 4, product developers can build solutions equipped to directly stream cloud-based music services such as Spotify Connect, Qobuz, Rhapsody, Deezer and many others while using mobile devices as remote controls. This allows mobile devices to move anywhere in the Wi-Fi network without interrupting music playback, and it greatly increases battery life. JukeBlox technology continues to offer seamless cross-platform support for iOS, Android, Windows 8 and Mac, along with a complete range of audio codecs and ease-of-use features to simplify network setup.

In addition, the SDK has whole-home audio (MultiZone/multi-room) functionality for simultaneous audio streaming to, and control of, multiple JukeBlox platform-enabled devices in the home. The combination of new hardware and software technology improves synchronisation and reduces network bandwidth utilisation to achieve a robust audio streaming experience.

For more information contact Shane Padayachee, Avnet Kopp, +27 (0)11 319 8600, [email protected], www.avnet.co.za

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