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WiSA Association
| WiSA, LLC[1] | |
|---|---|
| Nickname | Wireless Speaker and Audio Association[1] |
| Parent organization | WiSA Technologies, Inc.[1] |
WiSA Technologies, Inc.
| Company type | Public |
|---|---|
| Traded as | Nasdaq: WISA |
| Industry | Semiconductors[2] |
| Predecessor | Summit Semiconductor, LLC (2010-2017)[3]Summit Semiconductor, Inc. (2017–2018)[3]Summit Wireless Technologies, Inc. (2018–2022)[3] |
| Founded | July 23, 2010; 14 years ago (2010-07-23)[3] |
| Headquarters | San Jose, California[2], United States |
| Products | Wireless audio technology[2] |
| Website | www.wisatechnologies.com |
WiSA is a hardware and software standard for wirelessly transmitting digital audio from an audio source to wireless speakers.[4] The standard is promoted by the Wireless Speaker and Audio Association (WiSA Association),[1] which comprises consumer electronics manufacturers, retailers, and technology companies.[5] The standard is based on technology from the WiSA Technologies corporation.[1]
WiSA removes the need to run speaker wires or RCA cables between an AV receiver (or similar device) and speakers in a home theater or home audio setup. However, cabling isn't completely eliminated: powered speakers are required, so the speakers need to be connected to electrical outlets.[4]
Technical specifications
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- Maximum channels:[6] 8 channels
- Uncompressed audio[6]
- Bit depth: Up to 24 bits per channel
- Sample rate: Up to 96 kHz
- Latency: 2.6 ms at 96 kHz, or 5.2 ms at 48 kHz[6]
- Synchronization between speakers: ±2 μs[6]
- Maximum supported room size:[4] 30 ft × 30 ft
- Not designed to span multiple rooms[4]
- Transmission band: U-NII 5 GHz spectrum[6]
WiSA doesn't mandate support for audio compression codecs.[4] WiSA permits, but doesn't require, support for object-based surround sound schemes such as DTS:X or Dolby Atmos.[4]
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- ^ a b c d "FAQ". WiSA Technologies, Inc. (WISA). WiSA Association. 2022. Retrieved 2022-04-20.
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