New MediaTek MT8507 Connected Audio SoC Receives Spotify Certification

Hsinchu, Taiwan-October 15, 2014-MediaTek today announced that its connected audio system-on-chip (SoC) MT8507 has passed Spotify Connect certification. It supports an enhanced home audio experience, enabling end users to use the Spotify app on their mobile device or tablet as a remote control to seamlessly play millions of tracks through speakers and smart TVs. "We are excited to add MediaTek to one of our partners in our growing ecosystem." Spotify Connect is a relatively new feature that we added to the Armory more than a year ago, "the family With Product Product Director Mikael Ericsson. Spotify for cars. "With MediaTek's technical expertise in audio products and smart TVs, this partnership will definitely help us further our goal of controlling the planet from your Spotify app Provides a seamless and easy free home music listening experience for every music fan on. " MT8507 is the first MediaTek Connected Audio SoC to support Spotify connectivity. Based on ARM? SoC is Cortex? -A7 processor enables speakers to exceed the strict performance standards of Spotify Connect by reducing latency by nearly half compared to requirements. With the high performance of the MT8507, users will be able to enjoy music through interference-free speakers. "We are committed to providing consumers with high-performance, accessible and easy-to-use technologies, including a range of high-quality solutions, such as chipsets for smart TVs, audio devices and wireless connectivity, to provide users with a complete connected experience , "Joe said. Chen, Senior Vice President and General Manager of MediaTek's Home Entertainment Business Unit. "Spotify is one of the most popular music streaming services in the world, and we are excited to support it in SoCs as we continue to create technologies that provide a great experience for everyone around the world." MT8507 has entered mass production. Consumers may hope that MediaTek speakers with Spotify Connect will be on the market before the end of the year. MT8507 main functions: Provide the powerful functions of more than 1440 DMIPS based on ARM? Cortex with L2 cache and floating point unit (FPU)? -A7 kernel Support Dolby? TrueHD decoding and DTS digital surround sound? Decoding enables high-quality digital-based surround sound Highly integrated SoC supporting HDMI built-in HDMI audio return channel (ARC) and HDMI repeater functions