Dirac Appoints Lars Carlsson General Manager of Automotive Audio

Underscoring the on-going dramatic growth of its High Performance Audio business unit under the leadership of Niklas Thorin, Dirac Research, the global leader in digitally-optimized sound solutions, today announced the appointment of Lars Carlsson as General Manager of Automotive Audio, a new business unit that was previously contained within High Performance Audio. Lars joins Dirac with more than 25-years of experience in product engineering for the transportation industry.

Dirac Research and OPPO Continue to Push the Boundaries of Mobile Audio with the All-New OPPO Find X

Dirac Research, the global leader in digital sound optimization technology, today announced that it has, once again, successfully collaborated with prominent Chinese smartphone maker OPPO with the launch of the all-new Find X. The integration of three Dirac solutions – Dirac HD Sound®, Dirac Power Sound® and Dirac Sensaround® – into the new OPPO Find X marks the latest step in a partnership between the two industry leaders that have remained committed to exploring the frontier of mobile sound for over 5 years.

OnePlus Selects Dirac Research as Digital Audio Solutions Provider for Newest Flagship Smartphone

Dirac Research, the global leader in digital sound optimization technology, today announced that Chinese smartphone manufacturer OnePlus has selected Dirac Research as their digital audio solutions provider for their newly unveiled OnePlus 6 smartphone. The OnePlus 6 comes fully-equipped with both Dirac Power Sound and Dirac HD Sound, two pioneering audio solutions that, together, transform the mobile listening experience delivered through both the smartphone’s built-in speaker and its corresponding earphones.

Dirac Research Enters the Gaming Headset Market Through Major Licensing Deal with Prominent Consumer Technology Manufacturer

After establishing itself as the industry-leader in digitally-optimized sound solutions for the automotive, home theater, and mobile spaces, Dirac Research today announced its expansion into the gaming headset market with the development of breakthrough 3D audio surround sound solution that has been licensed by a leading Chinese consumer technology company for a gaming headset that will be introduced later this year.

Dirac Research Announces Smartphone Debut of its ‘Dirac Panorama Sound’ Audio Solution

Dirac Research, the global leader in digital sound optimization technology, today announced that its Dirac Panorama Sound solution will make its smartphone debut in the just-launched Smartisan Nut R1 smartphone. Dirac Panorama Sound is a pioneering speaker-optimization solution that produces immersive surround sound audio from embedded speakers positioned only a few inches apart from one another in products such as smartphones and portable speakers.

Dirac to Exhibit at Unite Beijing 2018 and Present on Spatial Audio & the Future of VR

We’re excited to announce that we will be attending Unite Beijing 2018, from May 11th to 13th, to deliver a presentation on spatial audio and its importance in game development. Dirac believes that a perfected 3D audio solution – one that produces soundscapes that precisely mirror real-world acoustics – is a key that will unlock true VR immersion.

Dirac Research to Debut Its Breakthrough Second-Generation 3D Audio Solution to the US Virtual Reality Market at VRLA 2018

Following its initial introduction to the mobile market at MWC 2018, Dirac Research, the global leader in digitally optimized sound solutions, today announced that it will showcase its second-generation Dirac VR 3D audio solution to the US market at VRLA 2018 from May 4-5 at the Los Angeles Convention Center at Dirac Booth 332.

AAC Technologies & Dirac Research to Unveil the Future of Mobile Sound at MWC 2018

For the past two years, AAC Technologies, the global leader in micro-speakers, and Dirac Research, the global leader in digitally optimized sound solutions, have worked closely to build first-of-their-kind audio subsystems that integrate the world’s foremost audio processing technology with state-of-the-art micro-speaker technology.After an initial launch at CES 2018, AAC Technologies and Dirac Research are now set to unveil to the mobile market at MWC 2018 the first results of their collaboration: a series of ground-breaking product prototypes that deliver a new caliber of listening experience through a range of mobile devices.

Dirac Research to Debut Its Second-Generation ‘Dirac VR’ 3D Audio Solution at Mobile World Congress 2018

Dirac Research, the global leader in digitally optimized sound solutions, today announced new achievements in 3D audio processing for virtual and augmented reality that drive the industry closer to the long-sought goal of true virtual immersion.These achievements build on the company’s previous 3D audio breakthroughs and are included in the second-generation Dirac VR solution that’s debuting at MWC 2018 in Hall 2, Stand 2B64MR.

Dirac Research Strengthens and Expands Footprint in China with Key Regional Acquisition

Dirac Research, the global leader in digitally optimized sound solutions, today announced a significant expansion of its commitment to the Chinese marketplace with the announcement that it has acquired the assets of its Chinese distribution partner, Allied Acoustiks, and has established Dirac China as a new legal entity in the country.

Xiaomi Teams Up with Dirac Research to Equip its Xiaomi Mi AI Smart Speaker With an Exceptional Listening Experience

Dirac Research, the global leader in digitally optimized sound solutions, today announced that it has teamed up with leading consumer electronics manufacturer Xiaomi to provide the Mi AI smart speaker with an extraordinary listening experience – complete with louder audio, a wider soundstage, clearer and improved vocal separation, and richer acoustical details. This upgrade has been delivered through a software update made available to customers worldwide on Friday, January 26th, 2018. 

AAC Technologies and Dirac Research to Explore the ‘Future of Sound’ Across All Consumer Technology Categories at CES 2018

For the past two years, AAC Technologies, the global leader in micro-speakers, and Dirac Research, the global leader in digitally optimized sound solutions, have worked closely to build first-of-their-kind audio subsystems that integrate the world’s foremost audio processing technology with state-of-the-art micro-speaker technology.

Next week, at CES 2018, the companies will unveil the first results of this collaboration: a series of ground-breaking product prototypes that deliver a new caliber of listening experience through a range of audio devices.

Dirac Research to Introduce the Next Generation of its Acclaimed Dirac Live Platform at CES 2018

UPPSALA, SWEDEN — Dirac Research, the global leader in digitally optimized sound solutions, today announced several major updates to its pioneering Dirac Live room correction platform, including a refreshed, modern user interface with a simplified setup procedure, improved performance through a new algorithm, and new multi-language support. CES 2018 attendees will be able to experience a pre-release demo of this second-generation Dirac Live platform at Dirac Research’s Westgate Hotel Suite #630. The updated software is expected to launch in Q1 2018.

Dirac Research Partners With Symphonova To Revolutionize and Democratize the Modern Symphony Orchestra

Dirac Research, the global leader in platform optimized audio technology, today announced a partnership with Symphonova – a first-of-its-kind orchestra that blends the talents of twelve leading classical soloists with a breakthrough digital audio system comprised of custom-configured Symphonova Instrumental Loudspeakers, a gestural-based Symphonova Wand, and Dirac Live room correction technology.

Dirac Research Partners with Harman International and Motorola to Bring Home Theater Quality Audio to Smartphones

UPPSALA, SWEDEN — Watching movies on smartphones has just become far more cinematic, thanks to Dirac Research, the global leader in digital sound optimization technology, through their recent collaboration with HARMAN International and Motorola to launch the all-new JBL Soundboost 2 speaker compatible with all moto z smartphones. The JBL Soundboost 2 speaker, through the JBL MySoundBoost 2 application, is equipped with Dirac Panorama Sound, a breakthrough speaker-optimization solution capable of delivering a truly immersive surround sound listening experience from devices as small as portable speakers or smartphones.