Twyford, UK 22 July 2004 DTS (Digital Theater Systems, Inc.)
(Nasdaq: DTSI) demonstrated the viability of streaming high definition surround
sound audio over the Internet in a recent trial with Swedish Radio (SR). Audio,
mixed live in 5.1-channel surround sound from an outside broadcast, was encoded
at 24 bit, 96kHz using DTS Coherent Acoustics codec, and streamed onto
the Sprint Network via Internet protocol, at 1.5Mbs equivalent to full
DVD-V and DVB bit rate.
The event marked the first time that DTS Digital Surround has been streamed
over an IP network, and proves that high bit rate, high quality surround sound
audio can now be streamed using DTS, providing a common delivery format for
DVD, DVB and digital cinema.
Ted Laverty, Director of Business Development for DTS, explained, The
exercise arose out of our on-going cooperation with Swedish Radio and their
continuing DTS-encoded DVB satellite service. They are experiencing a fast-growing
demand for the high quality DTS downloads on their Web site (www.sr.se/multikanal),
and were keen to examine the viability of providing a streaming signal of the
same quality. The success of the transmission further establishes DTS as a convergent
technology, providing the same high quality, multi-channel audio across the
various content delivery channels.
The signal feed from the live concert also broadcast on SRs
DTS satellite transmission was encoded with a DVB MPEG2 encoder with
IP outputs. A DTS signal was streamed using Internet protocol live onto the
Sprint Network, and signal was successfully recovered using a proprietary DTS
software player designed for the purpose.
The success of the test proves the viability of very high quality audio multicasting
over broadband, and points to the evolving potential for IP delivery of digital
programming by broadcasters particularly in Europe where services offering
up to 8Mbits connections are starting to come online.
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 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.
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