CUK Group has announced a new partnership with AUDIOropa, the professional A/V division of Humantechnik, a German manufacturer of solutions for people with hearing loss, bringing a broad range of assistive listening technologies to the CUK product portfolio to help integrators deliver more inclusive audio experiences in public, commercial and cultural spaces.
The AUDIOropa portfolio includes traditional induction loop systems, infrared audio transmission, window intercom systems and a growing number of Auracast products. In addition to the range of AUDIOropa products, the deal brings the Bettear range of Auracast and WiFi audio transmission systems to UK integrators for the first time.
Bettear’s Auracast ecosystem comprises transmitters and receivers, together with software and hardware tools for deployment, system management and control of access to audio streams. It can also be integrated with B-SHOW, Bettear’s professional audio-over-Wi-Fi streamer, for hybrid Wi-Fi and Auracast™ deployments in which compatibility with users’ own devices is a key requirement.
As awareness of Auracast continues to grow, consultants, venue operators and integrators are increasingly turning to this next-generation audio standard as the preferred solution to provide accessibility, while delivering a better experience for all visitors. Through its partnership with AUDIOropa, CUK is providing access to solutions that help integrators create more inclusive, future-ready environments while meeting the evolving expectations of venue operators and end-users.
‘The conversation around accessibility is changing – end-users are looking beyond compliance and asking how technology can improve the experience for every visitor,’ says CUK Group CEO, Stuart Thomson. ‘Auracast represents a significant shift for the industry because it has the potential to make assistive listening more accessible, scalable and easier to adopt. Combined with Bettear’s platform and AUDIOropa’s wider portfolio, it gives integrators solutions they can specify today while preparing for the future of accessible audio.’