Listen Technologies and Ampetronic announced that Auri, the first complete Auracast broadcast audio-based assistive listening solution, is now shipping. The unveiling of the Auri solution at the ISE 2025 show in Barcelona comes at a time when system integrators are starting to be aware of the potential for the technology in any public space environment. Ongoing demonstrations at the busy trade show floor clearly showcase the enormous potential and impact for the industry.
Following the unveiling of the Auri solution at Integrated Systems Europe (ISE) 2024, the first commercially-available Auracast audio broadcaster system for professional deployment in public spaces is now shipping and being deployed in the field. For now, Listen Technologies and Ampetronic are focused on supplying a fully functional solution with dedicated end-points available to turn any public space into a multi-access and hearing-assistance-tech enabled facility. This will allow both system integrators and actual users to familiarize themselves with Auracast, even before the mainstream availability of Bluetooth LE Audio products that can directly receive the Auracast streams on personal devices (Auracast-enabled TWS earbuds and hearing-aids are now starting to become globally available).
At the same time, as the demonstrations at ISE 2025 served to show, Auracast field implementations will enable perfecting the actual systems and fine-tune the deployments. Based on the standard Auri solution that is now shipping, visitors to the Listen Technologies and Ampetronic booth are able to pick one of the available receivers with headset and walk around freely in the exhibition hall, always receiving any of the chosen audio streams without any problems whatsoever.
This is not an easy feat given that the source is a single omnidirectional transmitter placed in the booth, and a remarkable proof of the technology robustness given the typically crowded RF environment at trade shows. In our own test, we were able to walk to the end of the large Fira exhibition hall, well out of line of sight with the transmitter, and only with a very minor degradation of the audio signal, which in no way interfered with the intelligibility of the message being streamed (in this case, airport gate announcements).
As explained to ISE attendees, Auri, powered by Ampetronic and Listen Technologies, features network installed transmitters (you can now daisy chain multiple transmitters for expanded coverage), dedicated receivers, docking stations, Auri Manager software, and a complete line of accessories, including headphones, neck loops, and signage.
This solution lets venues and end users adopt Auracast for assistive listening in public spaces, enabling high-quality, low-latency, multichannel audio to an unlimited number of dedicated receivers and newly emerging consumer devices. A key component in the solution is the Auri TX2N Transmitter, a professional-grade design that accepts a variety of audio inputs to suit different venues and applications.
The Auri transmitter broadcasts audio over 100 meters, with the option to add multiple transmitters for expanded coverage or additional channels, making it ideal for any size venue. Audio inputs can be assigned in mono or stereo to one or two channels; and venues can add more channels by connecting additional transmitters. If more coverage is needed, the system can be expanded by adding an additional transmitter in the repeater mode. An optional transmitter with Dante network audio interface is also available.
Users can bring their own Auracast compatible device or pick one of the Auri RX1 receivers, which offers a simple screen allowing to scan for available broadcasts. These receivers can be programmed to support both open and encrypted broadcasts, and work with integrated neck loop lanyards for users with telecoil-equiped hearing aids. Dedicated docking stations in 4- and 16-unit models can be used for standalone charging or to manage and configure receiver settings and support firmware updates to docked receivers. A complete receiver configuration can be stored in the docking station and transferred to all docked receivers with the press of a button.
Also available in the Auri Manager software for Windows, which facilitates system set-up and management. Venue operators can configure a single device or manage an extensive system deployed across a site or multiple areas within a venue. With the software they can manage broadcast channel names and settings, apply passwords to protect channel access, and download and install firmware updates.
The Auri system is ready for deployment and can be used with all other assistive listening technologies in venues or combined with ListenIR, ListenRF, ListenWIFI, or Ampetronic hearing loops in new installations to maximize accessibility.
As more hearing aids, earbuds, headphones, and consumer devices featuring Bluetooth LE Audio technology come to market and more public venues offer Auracast broadcast audio, access to high-quality broadcast audio for assistive listening will only increase, but this process will take time. “With Auri, Listen Technologies and Ampetronic are helping venues and end users benefit from Auracast broadcast audio technology now,” says Julian Pieters, chief strategy officer at Listen Technologies and Ampetronic. “Auri can help more than 60 million venues around the globe meet accessibility requirements for assistive listening with future-ready technology that is easy to use and provides exceptional audio quality and clarity to end users with all levels of hearing health.”
Applications for Auri also include delivering language interpretation, audio from screens, and audio description.
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