IP solution synchronizes wireless multiroom audio

Imagination Technologies’ Caskeid IP enables any compatible audio device to stream music to Caskeid-enabled audio components or media servers over standard WiFi networks with low-latency synchronization that rivals that of wired systems. Any product featuring Caskeid is capable of working with any other Caskeid-compatible products.

Caskeid wireless connectivity technology delivers audiophile-quality stereo playback with less than 50-µs delay. According to the company, Caskeid is so accurate that designers 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. It also works seamlessly with Imagination’s FlowAudio cloud-based music and radio service.

Caskeid is supported by an app framework for both Android and iOS that provides control and configuration for all Caskeid products. OEMs and ODMs can employ the off-the-shelf apps or work with Imagination to customize an app.

Caskeid is available for licensing from Imagination for custom SoC design. The first Caskeid-compatible audio modules are shipping now from Frontier Silicon. In addition, Caskeid products are shipping from Pure, Imagination’s consumer electronics division. Pure’s Caskeid-enabled Jongo speaker family demonstrates the capabilities of the technology.

Imagination Technologies, www.imgtec.com

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