DTS LAUNCHES NEW SUITE OF ENCODING PRODUCTS FOR FACILITY AND DESKTOP APPLICATION

Two versions of the stand-alone Mac/PC encoder are available. One offers DTS Digital Surround® 5.1 encoding – at 768kbps or 1.5Mbs bit rates – with 48 or 44.1kHz sample rates, for DVD and DTS format CDs, respectively. The other additionally enables unique, advanced DTS encoding options of 5.1 channel, DTS 96/24 Digital Surround and fully discrete, 6.1 channel DTS-ES Digital Surround. Both Mac and PC operating modes feature an identical, highly intuitive user interface that allows the set up of all encoding parameters on a single page. Each accepts both WAV and AIFF file formats. Confidence checks at all points of the encoding process ensures proper encoding of the bitstream and sample accuracy.

The DTS X Encode package is a facility based encoder designed for the OS X Server environment and providing fully featured encoding for the complete set of DTS Digital Surround technologies, for multiple workstation applications. The X Encode will allow up to 99 users on both Mac and Windows workstations to address the encoder. The data is packed by a specially-developed utility to ensure error-free encodes and provide optional encryption for the secure delivery of client content assets between facilities. The administrator can assign priority to the encodes, and can encode at 768kbps or 1.5Mbs bit rates and 44.1, 48, 88.2 and 96kHz sample rates, as well as for 6.1 DTS-ES Discrete.

“Over the past several years, we’ve seen an increased interest – in the industry and among consumers – in incorporating superior DTS soundtracks on more content, both music and film, on DVD,” says Brian Towne, Vice President Consumer / Pro Audio Division at DTS. “We are introducing this suite of encoders to meet the pro-audio community’s technical needs and therefore to grow the amount of DTS content available.”

These new software encoders complement other software DTS encoding options via Nuendo version 2.0, Minnetonka Audio SurCode for PC, and Universal Audio’s Pro Tools DTS encoder plug-in for DigiDesign. DTS also markets the DTS CAE-5 hardware encoder for high volume requirements.

About DTS Consumer Division
DTS is an innovator in the development of multi-channel digital sound solutions for the consumer electronics and professional audio markets, including home A/V, video games and consoles, broadcast, personal computers and mobile and portable audio systems. Today, every major consumer electronics manufacturer supports DTS technology. Addressing the demand for DTS-encoded content worldwide, DTS also offers hardware and software encoders to the professional audio communities, allowing them to produce DTS audio content directly.

About DTS
DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.) (Nasdaq: DTSI) is a digital technology company dedicated to delivering the ultimate entertainment experience. DTS decoders are in virtually every major brand of 5.1-channel surround processors, and there are more than 280 million DTS-licensed consumer electronics products available worldwide. A pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS technology is in home theatre, car audio, PC and game console products, as well as 5.1 Music Discs, DVD-Video, DVD-Audio and DVD-ROM software. Additionally, DTS is featured on more than 22,000 motion picture screens worldwide. Founded in 1993, DTS is headquartered in Agoura Hills, California and has offices in the United Kingdom, Japan and China. For further information, please visit www.dtsonline.com.

DTS is a trademark of Digital Theater Systems, Inc.

DTS software encoder screenshot

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