UPPSALA, SWEDEN — Dirac Research, the global leader in platform optimized audio technology, has extended its long-standing partnership with Harman International, a Samsung Company, with the announcement that it will integrate its Dirac Live room correction technology into Harman’s line of Lexicon AV receivers.
Dirac Research To Introduce Consumer-Friendly Audio Room Correction Tool at CEDIA 2017
UPPSALA, SWEDEN — Dirac Research, the global leader in platform optimized audio technology, today announced Mobile Dirac Live – an end-user version of its groundbreaking integrator-based Dirac Live room correction solution. While the installer version of the Dirac Live platform is designed for high-end custom designed home theater systems, the new Mobile Dirac Live app allows manufacturers of “lite” home theater AVR products, which are often purchased and configured directly by the end-user, to provide their customers the ability to easily and conveniently correct for their system’s audio abnormalities and imperfections. The introduction of Mobile Dirac Live will be made at CEDIA 2017 in Dirac Booth #5708.
Wisdom Audio Introduces 2nd Generation of System Controllers Featuring Dirac Live
UPPSALA, SWEDEN — Wisdom Audio, designer and manufacturer of loudspeaker systems tailored for the most discerning audiophiles, will unveil its new SC-2 and SC-3 system controllers featuring Dirac Live® digital room correction technology in booth 4849 at CEDIA 2017, Sept. 7-9 at the San Diego Convention Center. The second-generation controllers are designed to help installers quickly and confidently overcome acoustic problems with calibration tools that solve unpredictable and complex audio distortions in any installation.
Dirac Research to Make its CEDIA Debut with Presentation on the Future of Audio Room Correction Technology
Responding to growing demand from industry professionals and potential partners, Dirac Research, the global leader in platform-optimized audio technology, will host a 90-minute presentation at CEDIA 2017 covering the latest advancements in room correction technologies and recent developments in the field.
Dirac Impresses Journalists & Industry Experts Alike at the Company’s First-Ever Media Conference in China
Dirac Research Appoints Nadeem Firasta Vice President of Product Strategy & Business Development, North America
Dirac Research, the global leader in platform-optimized audio optimization technology, today announced the appointment of Nadeem Firasta as Vice President of Product Strategy & Business Development, North America. Nadeem joins Dirac after a 17-year career in various leadership positions at Intel Corporation.
Dirac Research Partners With OPPO Electronics To Equip Its Smartphones With A Superior Listening Experience
Strengthening its global leadership position in mobile audio optimization, Sweden’s Dirac Research today announced a strategic partnership with OPPO Electronics, one of the world’s largest mobile device manufacturers, to equip all OPPO smartphones, including their recently launched R11 and R11 Plus, with its mobile audio optimization solutions. According to Dirac General Manager — Mobile Erik Rudolphi, this partnership is yet another indicator of the growing consumer demand for premium listening experiences in all entertainment devices – including smartphones.
Dirac Research To Equip Select NAD Electronics Amplifiers with Dirac Live Room Correction
UPPSALA, SWEDEN – Strengthening its commitment to provide customers with an unparalleled home theater listening experience, NAD Electronics today announced a strategic partnership with Dirac Research, the global leader in platform optimized sound enhancement technology. The partnership will incorporate the Dirac Live room correction solution into upcoming, select products in NAD Electronics’ Masters and Custom Install lines.
Dirac VR named ‘Best Virtual Reality Industry Technology’ at The 2017 TechXLR8 Awards
UPPSALA, SWEDEN — Furthering its success across the virtual reality landscape, Dirac VR, a breakthrough 3D audio solution developed by Sweden’s Dirac Research, was just named the “Best Virtual Reality Industry Technology” at the 2017 TechXLR8 Awards. As London Tech Week’s flagship show, TechXLR8, which runs from June 13-15, recognizes excellence and outstanding contributions in converging areas of technology and is comprised of various expos including Europe’s number 1 VR & AR event – VR & AR World – as well as IoT Europe and Apps World Europe, amongst other.
Dirac VR Technology Shortlisted for Best Virtual Reality Industry Technology Award
We are thrilled to announce that Dirac VR technology has been shortlisted in the “Best Virtual Reality Industry Technology” award category among three solutions by VR & AR World Expo 2017.
Dirac Research Appoints Lars Isaksson Business Director of AR/ VR
UPPSALA, SWEDEN — Investing further in the build-out of its senior management team, Dirac Research, a global leader in platform-optimized sound enhancement technology, today appointed Lars Isaksson Business Director of AR/VR. According to company founder and CEO Mathias Johansson, Mr. Isaksson will be responsible for driving market demand and product development for the company’s recently introduced Dirac VR audio platform, which delivers compellingly immersive sound with an unprecedented new level of realism.
Dirac Awarded $250K USD by Swedish Innovation Agency to Fund 3D Audio Recording Initiative
Nearly one month after raising over USD $4.85-million from new and current investors, Dirac Research, the global leader in platform-optimized sound enhancement technology, today announced that they’ve been awarded an additional $250K in research funding from Swedish government innovation agency Vinnova for a project pertaining to 3D audio recording for consumer devices. According to Dirac cofounder and CEO Mathias Johansson, the project will leverage the capabilities of their breakthrough Dirac VR audio platform, which debuted in January at CES 2017.
StormAudio Selects Dirac Live Room Correction For Its High-End Immersive Audio Home Theater Products
Responding to industry demands to include the very finest room correction technology in its next generation of audio products, StormAudio, a leading manufacturer of high-end Immersive Audio home theater equipment, has entered into an agreement with Dirac Research, the global leader in platform optimized sound enhancement technology, to incorporate the Dirac Live® room correction solution into its new StormOptimizer suite, equipping StormAudio’s integrators with a powerful tool to effectively and efficiently correct the acoustic behaviors of the room and speakers as a complete system.
Sweden’s Dirac Research Raises 44 MSEK ($4,865,000 USD) To Accelerate Expansion into Emerging Markets of Virtual Reality & Augmented Reality
UPPSALA, SWEDEN — Dirac Research, a global leader in platform-optimized sound enhancement technology, announced today an investment of 44 MSEK ($4,865,000 USD) from current and new investors. The capital investment will be used to accelerate Dirac’s expansion into new markets such as virtual and augment reality, strengthen their position as the global leader in mobile audio optimization technology, and to further develop their management and engineering teams. The company also announced that Jörgen Lantto, long-time Ericsson executive and former CEO of Fingerprint Cards AB, has joined Dirac’s Board of Directors, effective immediately.
Dirac Research tar in 44 miljoner och utser Jörgen Lantto till ny styrelsemedlem
Uppsala - Dirac Research, världsledande inom digital ljudoptimering, tillkännager idag att bolaget genomfört en riktad nyemission som tillför 44 miljoner kronor från nuvarande och nya investerare. Kapitalet ska användas för att accelerera Diracs expansion på nya marknader såsom virtual reality (VR) och augmented reality (AR) och för att stärka sin ledande position inom ljudoptimering för mobilindustrin, samt för utökade rekryteringar. Företaget meddelar också att Jörgen Lantto, tidigare VD för Fingerprint Cards AB, valts in i Diracs styrelse.
Dirac Research Enhances the Listening Experience of the All-New Xiaomi Mi 5c Smartphone Through Surge S1 SoC Integration
UPPSALA, SWEDEN. – Dirac Research, the global leader in platform optimized sound enhancement technology, today announced that its revolutionary speaker optimization solution is now incorporated in the all-new Xiaomi Surge S1 SoC (System on Chip), which is featured in Xiaomi’s Mi 5c smartphone introduced in Beijing on February 28, 2017. According to Dirac’s General Manager - Mobile Erik Rudolphi, the incorporation of the Dirac technology into Surge S1 converts each new Xiaomi smartphone into a powerful entertainment center capable of delivering a premium listening experience.
Dirac Debuts First Cloud-Based Service For Its Growing Portfolio Of Audio Optimization Solutions At Mobile World Congress 2017
UPPSALA, SWEDEN – Dirac Research, the global leader in sound optimization technology, today introduced Dirac Connect, a first-of-its kind cloud-based service that allows end-users to download Dirac’s suite of audio optimization solutions directly to their mobile device. The optimizations are adapted to work with specific headphone and speaker models and unleash their fullest potential for extraordinary listening experiences. Dirac Connect, which will be offered to end-users through mobile device manufacturers and content providers, will be unveiled and demonstrated at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 from 27 February to 2 March 2017.
Dirac to Bring Hi-Fi Audio to the Mobile Masses with Major Product Introductions at Mobile World Congress 2017
Delivering on its promise to bring premium audio experiences to owners of every type of headphone and mobile device, Dirac Research, the global leader in sound optimization technology, today announced the introduction of two new audio solutions that help transform nearly any mobile device and headphone into an on-the-go home theatre. The two solutions — the brand new Dirac VR™ and a second-generation Dirac Panorama Sound® — will be formally unveiled and demonstrated at Mobile World Congress (MWC) 2017 from 27 February to 2 March 2017.
Virtual Reality Gets Real At CES 2017 With The Launch of Dirac VR
A final frontier in making virtual reality real will be crossed at CES 2017 when Dirac Research, the global leader in platform-optimized sound enhancement technology, introduces its Dirac VR platform featuring patent-pending dynamic HRTFs (head-related transfer functions) that consider the isolated movements of the head in relation to the human torso. The demonstrations are taking place at the Venetian Hotel in Suite 31-215, from January 5-8, 2017.