Tunity: Audio Sync App for Muted TVs
Tunity helps venue owners provide audio for muted televisions without hardware installation. It is designed for businesses looking to support guest audio preferences in public spaces.
At a glance
- Category
- Other
- Best for
- Bar and restaurant owners, Gym and fitness center managers, Hotel and casino operators, Airport and waiting room facility managers
- Pricing
- The app is free for consumers. Venue owners may purchase physical marketing collateral (posters, table tents, and signs) at cost.
- Key use cases
- Hospitality Guest Experience, Fitness Center Audio, Waiting Area Entertainment, Academic Common Areas
- Official website
- tunity.com
Tunity is a mobile application designed to sync live TV audio with a user's smartphone. By scanning a muted television screen, the app uses computer vision and deep learning to identify the video stream and provide the corresponding audio to the user's device.
The tool is intended for consumers in public settings such as bars, restaurants, gyms, and airports, as well as for use at home. For the end user, the app is free. Venue owners can support the service by providing marketing materials to their guests.
Business owners may use the app to allow patrons to listen to specific channels without disturbing others or needing to play audio over the venue's sound system. Venue managers should note that the app only works with live TV broadcasts and not with streaming services or DVDs.
Buyers should confirm their venue's cable provider is supported and consider the placement of marketing collateral to ensure guests are aware of the service.
Key Features
Uses the mobile camera to scan a muted TV screen to identify the channel and timing.
Employs deep learning and computer vision to synchronize live audio with the video stream in real time.
Allows users to access channels they have previously scanned at a specific location without rescanning.
Includes buttons to manually adjust audio latency if the stream is not aligned.
Streams audio at approximately 20Kbps to support low data usage.
Use Cases
Supporting patrons in bars and restaurants who want to hear the audio of a specific game or news program while the venue TVs remain muted.
Allowing gym members to listen to the TV of their choice while using equipment.
Providing audio for muted televisions in airports, doctor's offices, or hotel lobbies.
Enabling students to tune in to live broadcasts in university common areas or gyms.
Best For
Pricing
The app is free for consumers. Venue owners may purchase physical marketing collateral (posters, table tents, and signs) at cost.
FAQ
No, Tunity only works for live TV broadcasts; it does not support DVDs or internet streaming services.
No hardware installation is required. Venue owners can provide marketing collateral to let guests know they can use the free app.
Users need a mobile device with an internet connection (Wi-Fi or cellular) and must enable location permissions.
The service streams audio at approximately 20Kbps.
Source category: Other
Source subcategory: Audio Sync App
