Vue Cinemas says that installing Auracast is part of its vision to make watching movies on the big screen more enjoyable for all. The company recently installed Ampetronic’s Auri system in 18 of its cinemas, offering the soundtrack and, where available, an audio-described version. This is no small undertaking, as each venue has multiple screens and each needs its own Auracast transmitter....
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No actionable change to clinical practice; audiologists may note this as a real-world Auracast deployment worth mentioning to patients with compatible hearing devices seeking better public venue access.
Large-scale Auracast deployment in a commercial cinema chain signals growing real-world infrastructure for Bluetooth LE Audio assistive listening, which could influence patient counselling about device compatibility and public accessibility.
- 01Vue Cinemas installed Ampetronic's Auri Auracast system across 18 locations.
- 02Both standard soundtrack and audio-described versions are broadcast via Auracast.
- 03The system targets patrons with hearing loss using compatible hearing aids or cochlear implants.
- 04Auracast uses Bluetooth LE Audio to stream audio directly to compatible devices.
- 05Deployment represents one of the larger cinema-chain rollouts of Auracast in Europe.
Auracast improves cinema accessibility for hearing-impaired patrons at 18 Vue locations.
press releasepartially supportedThe Auri Auracast system broadcasts both standard and audio-described soundtracks.
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