JAPAN AUDIO SOCIETY APPROVES A NEW TECHNOLOGY FROM MQA

MQA’s new MQair SCL6 Codec Receives ‘Hi-Res AUDIO WIRELESS’ Certification.

The Japan Audio Society (JAS), an internationally respected audio research organisation, has certified MQA’s new scalable codec for use with its Hi-Res AUDIO WIRELESS logo. This new codec carries the technical name of SCL6 and is coming to market as MQair.

HI RES WIRELESS

Wireless devices account for a large segment of music listening over headphones, earbuds, and wireless speakers. In many devices, audio quality has been sacrificed for the convenience of Bluetooth connectivity.

MQAIR

MQA says that MQair delivers detail and clarity by focussing on the time domain a critical factor in the human perception of high-resolution sound. The technology supports both MQA and PCM audio up to 384kHz, and the encoded data rate can be scaled seamlessly from 20Mbps to below 200kbps, covering Bluetooth, Ultra-Wideband (UWB) and WiFi links. It offers low latency and high efficiency for extended battery life.

MQA

Bob Stuart, MQA Founder and CTO, commented, “We are very honoured that JAS has certified SCL6 for use with its Hi-Res AUDIO WIRELESS logo. This latest technology is born of our passion for the highest sound quality and an understanding that such quality brings us closer to the music. With MQair we can improve the listening experience for many listeners and extend the MQA ecosystem to wireless devices. High resolution isn’t necessarily defined by the big things – it is shaped by small elements in the sound that convey details, separation, colour and space. Our reference for transparency is air itself. We are excited to use these insights in the design of MQair to bring a more enjoyable experience to audio fans and music lovers everywhere.”

HiFi Pig Says: MQA aims to bring a ‘more enjoyable experience’ to users of wireless devices and headphones.