MPEG Audio Test Player
MPEG Audio Test Player
Product segment: Consumer (B2B+B2C)
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The full interactivity of your MPEG-H Audio productions often remains unheard, as standard players can't display the customizable features, and customers never experience the full potential of your immersive mixes. This presentation gap prevents decision-makers and consumers from understanding the revolutionary possibilities of MPEG-H Audio. The MPEG Audio Test Player from Fraunhofer IIS is an Android multimedia player that demonstrates all features of the MPEG-H Audio format and enables real-time interaction with the audio mix during playback – enabling users to experience the full range of customizable soundscapes for the first time.
Now, the app also supports xHE-AAC decoding with practical test features including manual bitrate switching and DRC effect adjustment.
The MPEG Audio Test Player is built on the MPEG-H White Label App SDK, which empowers developers to easily create their own branded player applications. Interested in building your own solution? - Contact Fraunhofer IIS to learn more about this technology.
Features
Features
• Complete MPEG-H feature demonstration→ All possibilities of the audio standard in one app → You show the full potential of your productions
• Real-time interaction during playback→ Adjust mix parameters live and hear immediately → Users experience customizable audio
• Android OS platform→ Runs on widely used mobile devices → You reach your target audience without special hardware
• Example build for reference→ Professional implementation of all MPEG-H features → You understand best practices for your own applications
• Direct audience experience feedback→ Insights into actual user behavior → You optimize your productions based on real experiences
• xHE-AAC feature demonstration → DASH/HLS and file playback, bit rate switching, DRC mode switching, target device adjustment
Applications
Applications
• Demonstration of MPEG-H audio and xHE-AAC productions
• Testing interactive audio features
• Presentation for customers and stakeholders
• Quality control of MPEG-H and xHE-AAC mixes
• User Experience Research
• Showcase for immersive audio technology
• Developer reference for your own apps
• Mobile playback of MPEG-H content
Technical specification
Technical specification
• Platform: Android OS
• Function: Multimedia player
• Audio format: MPEG-H Audio (full feature support), xHE-AAC
• Interaction: Real-time adjustment during playback
• Developer: Fraunhofer IIS, Audio and Media Technologies Department
• Distribution: LZE GmbH
• Support: mpegh-feedback@iis.fraunhofer.de
What's in the box and delivery time
What's in the box and delivery time
You get:
• MPEG Audio Test Player
• License terms MPEG Audio Test Player
• Product description
• Open Source Software (OSS) License Terms
• MPEG Audio Test Player 3.1 description
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MPEG-H Audio promises interactive, personalisable soundscapes – but how do you demonstrate this revolution when no player can showcase its features?
You have produced in MPEG-H Audio, implemented all interactive elements, and created customisable mixes. But standard media players can´t play it back. The revolutionary features – dialogue enhancement, alternative commentary tracks, individual object positioning – remain invisible and unheard. Your innovation fizzles out in the presentation.
The MPEG Audio Test Player is the answer to this demonstration problem. Developed by experts of the Audio and Media Technologies Division at Fraunhofer IIS – the creators of the MPEG-H Audio standard – this Android app shows the full spectrum of your MPEG-H audio mix.
As an exemplary build, the app demonstrates how a multimedia player should implement all MPEG-H features. No compromises, no simplifications – the complete vision of immersive, personalisable audio becomes reality. Users interact with the mix in real time, adjust parameters during playback and immediately experience the effects of their decisions.
Real-time interaction fundamentally changes the listening experience. Dialogue too quiet? Increase it live. Too much background music? Reduce it immediately. Want an alternative language track? Just tap your finger. This immediacy makes abstract concepts tangible and understandable.
The Android platform guarantees broad availability. No special hardware, no desktop installation – the app runs on smartphones and tablets that your target audience already owns. Presentations become mobile, demos can be done spontaneously, and tests can be carried out remotely.
For producers, the app offers indispensable insights into the audience experience. How are the interactive features actually used? Which settings are preferred? Where are there comprehension problems? These insights flow directly into the optimization of your productions.
As a reference implementation, the app shows developers how to implement MPEG-H and xHE-AAC features correctly. The professional implementation serves as a blueprint for your own applications, shortens development times and avoids typical errors.
The showcase function is invaluable for presentations. Instead of theoretical explanations, you can show live what MPEG-H can do. Customers experience the possibilities for themselves, decision-makers understand the added value immediately, and investors see the potential in concrete terms.
The Fraunhofer IIS development team is available for feedback and exchange. Share your experiences, ask questions and make suggestions at mpegh-feedback@iis.fraunhofer.de. This direct connection to the standard developers is unique.
Distribution by LZE GmbH guarantees secure transactions and professional support. As a trusted partner, LZE ensures smooth processing and is available to answer any questions.
Want to know what makes xHE-AAC the industry standard? Explore our complete feature guide:
https://www.iis.fraunhofer.de/en/ff/amm/broadcast-streaming/xheaac.html
Discover the full spectrum of your MPEG-H Audio mix with the MPEG Audio Test Player. Demonstrate interactive audio features, understand user behaviour, present the future of sound – all in one mobile application.