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As mentioned a few weeks ago, we released a new firmware that enables simultaneous broadcasting in standard and high quality, allowing both hearing aids and earbuds/headphones to listen to the same source at the highest quality each device supports. This addresses a common concern among public venue operators about supporting all visitors with a single device.

The firmware works on both FMA120 and FMA121, and supports USB audio as well as 3.5 mm jack input.

The new firmware also adds a feature that allows the broadcast volume to follow the host system’s volume control, which is particularly convenient for personal users who need to adjust the listening level when their receiving device does not provide a sufficiently comfortable adjustment range.

Bluetooth dongle with Auracast support - FlooGoo FMA120
I’d like to share that we’ve released a new firmware, v1.1.5.9, which enables simultaneous broadcasting in standard quality (for hearing aids) and high quality (for headphones, earbuds, and speakers that support a 48 kHz sample rate). This addresses a common concern among public venue operators, allowing them to support different user groups with a single device. Please note that you’ll also need to update the FlooCast app to access the new settings for enabling or disabling this feature. We’ve…

In reply to @Ranson

As a follow-up to our discussion on the deployment of in public venues, I’d like to share an update from today: the FlooGoo FMA120 has been integrated into Sittig’s PAXModular paging station and is now deployed at Frankfurt Airport (Gates A16/A17).

According to Sittig’s press release, this is considered the first airport deployment worldwide to use Auracast for public announcements.

Other stakeholders, including the airport operator, GN, and Samsung, are expected to publish their own announcements at a later stage.

Link to Sittig’s press release:

https://www.sittig-tech.com/post/frankfurt-airport-becomes-the-first-airport-worldwide-to-use-auracast-for-public-announcements15

In reply to @Ranson

This is fantastic to see happening!!!

Wishing you every success Ranson - you deserve it. You have been sooooo responsive to users on this forum. Appreciate you and all you are doing.

We all will benefit greatly from your success.

Thank you!

In reply to @user490

This is also a topic we’re actively discussing as part of the project. I can’t make any commitments at this stage—it’s not something a single company can deliver on its own—but I do believe it will eventually work in the way users would expect. Major Android platform players are already involved in this project, and for other mobile operating systems, this functionality could be provided via the FlooCast mobile app.

Unicast has priority. If I’m listening to a broadcast and the phone wants to play audio the broadcast will be muted until the call or notification is over.

Edited

I voted for the we need more advanced options option. i’d like to be able to set the priority. if I’m watching tv with I want my phone to have priority. if I’m streaming audio in an airport I want the announcements to have priority.

I only pair my aids (Resound Enzo IA) to a single Transmitter (FlooGoo FMA 120).

I don’t have any other LE Audio transmitter/devices, so I am unable to answer your question directly. However, I have a recollection reading that my hearings aids can be paired to a maximum of two devices, so perhaps this is the issue you are having.

I do have three transmitter and have no problem running these simultaneously and using the Resound App to select which broadcast I wish to hear .

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