Qualcomm updates AllPlay to stream music from bluetooth to wifi
Qualcomm AllPlay smart media platform, developed by Qualcomm Connected Experience Inc. is going to major feature additions in near future. QCE has announced that the platform will get Bluetooth to Wi-Fi re-streaming, custom audio settings and optimized synchronization. QCE has also announced that Hitach America will be launching three Wi-Fi speakers powered by AllPlay. ASUSTeK, Vestel and Magnat are also working on developing products compatible with AllPlay.
“Our adoption of the Qualcomm AllPlay platform for our networked audio portfolio further showcases our commitment to bringing consumers products with truly exceptional sound quality, reliability and ease-of-use in the wireless whole-home audio category,” said Bill Whalen, Director Product Development, Hitachi America, Ltd., Digital Media Division. “We’re dedicated to providing consumers with easy to use, high-quality audio products – and the AllPlay platform allows us to do just that.”
“The range and capacity of Wi-Fi coupled with the ubiquity of Bluetooth is a game-changing combination for manufacturers and consumers alike,” said Sy Choudhury, senior director of product management, Qualcomm Connected Experiences, Inc. “AllPlay device manufacturers like Hitachi and Monster, which introduced its SoundStage line of AllPlay-powered speakers at Best Buy last month, can now offer their customers more connectivity options and access to myriad streaming services throughout their home with this new capability.”
AllPlay is a solution for audio enthusiasts that provides multiple streaming options where users can access all cloud or local music on a smartphone and stream the same to Bluetooth compatible AllPlay speaker, with ease. The AllPlay speaker can then stream the same to other AllPlay speakers over Wi-Fi. This way, you can setup multiple speakers to play the music across your house without the need to look for Bluetooth signal reach and not to forget that Bluetooth can only do one-to-one streaming.
Additional features available for manufactures to evaluate later this month are:
- Custom Audio Settings: Manufactures now have more ways to differentiate their products and provide their customers with greater control over their wireless music experiences with custom sound equalization settings and channel selection capabilities.
- Optimized Synchronization: To meet the performance demands for true stereo and multi-channel wireless audio in the home, AllPlay now supports synchronization between devices of under 100 microseconds, making the platform suitable for both multi-room and multi-channel wireless audio streaming.
- Line-in to Wi-Fi Re-streaming: Manufacturers can now build devices powered by AllPlay that take in audio from line-in sources, such as CD players or turntables, with the ability to re-stream to other AllPlay speakers around the home.
