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HEAD acoustics unveiled a Bluetooth LE Audio testing solution, integrating Unicast and Auracast technologies for reliable acoustic measurements using the LC3 codec.
The labCORE hardware extension and software modules, coreBT2LE-Auracast and coreBT2LE-Unicast, support modular configurations and scalable capabilities.
Advanced test features include PBP/BAP for Auracast streams, CSIP/CSIS for synchronized audio streaming, and VCP for volume control analysis.
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