Frontier makes mass market soundbars “Smart” with Venice X
London, 6 September 2019
Frontier Smart Technologies, the leading technology provider for digital audio devices, announces its new feature-rich Venice X platform for smart soundbars at mass-market prices.
The global soundbar market totals 20 million units a year. Lower priced devices, retailing for EUR 49-149 MSRP, are a key segment of this market. These entry-level soundbars typically provide stereo or 2.1 surround capabilities to enhance the basic audio capabilities of many TV models. However, they generally lack Wi-Fi connectivity, so cannot offer a range of “smart” features.
By adding Venice X to these soundbars and making them “smart”, brands can make the soundbar the true entertainment centre of the home. Venice X adds capabilities such as access to online music libraries from Spotify and Amazon Music Unlimited, internet radio, podcasts, Bluetooth audio streaming, DAB+, FM, mobile app control, and cloud connectivity for future upgrades.
Venice X module
Venice X is a cost-optimised, customisable system which enables brands and manufacturers to build high quality smart soundbars cost-effectively, at truly mass-market prices.
Anthony Sethill, Chief Executive Officer, Frontier Smart Technologies, said:
“Venice X offer makers of mass-market soundbars the opportunity to create differentiated products cost-effectively. With the addition of key music streaming services, such as Spotify and Amazon Music Unlimited, Internet Radio, podcasts, DAB+ and Bluetooth, combined with the traditional soundbar use cases of TV audio, Venice X really does put the soundbar front and centre of a consumer’s audio-visual consumption experience.”
To book an appointment to discuss Smart Soundbars with Venice X, contact us at ifa@frontiersmart.com
About Frontier Smart Technologies
Frontier Smart Technologies is a pioneer in technologies for Digital Radio and Smart IoT devices. The company’s customers include Bose, Denon, harman/kardon, JBL, Onkyo, Panasonic, Sony, Yamaha, Altec Lansing, Blaupunkt, Grundig, Hama, Klipsch, Marshall, Pioneer, Pure, Roberts, TechniSat, Teufel and many more.
Contact details: Frontier Smart Technologies
Prem Rajalingham, Chief Commercial Officer
Email: press@frontiersmart.com
Tel: +44 207 391 0630