Neural Audio Corporation Will Demonstrate Its Surround Sound Technology at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show
January 05 2005 - 3:00PM
PR Newswire (US)
Neural Audio Corporation Will Demonstrate Its Surround Sound
Technology at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show LAS VEGAS, Jan. 5
/PRNewswire/ -- Neural Audio Corporation, a leading provider of
digital signal processing technology for the broadcast industry,
will be demonstrating its surround sound capabilities for HD
Radio(TM) at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show, January 6-9, Las
Vegas. Attendees can listen to demonstrations of Neural Audio's
audio technology at the XM Radio Booth #4606 North Hall, and at a
listening post at The Beach Entertainment Center directly across
from the convention center. Attendees will be able to hear
real-world demonstrations of surround sound on HD Radio and XM
Radio in three automobiles at the Neural Audio demonstration
center. Also on display will be the Neural Audio Spatial
Environment Engine (SEE) that will enable digital radio listeners
to receive and listen to surround sound via digital FM radio on
their car or home audio systems. iBiquity Digital Corporation,
developer of the HD Radio system, recently certified Neural Audio's
surround sound technology as compatible with the HD Radio system.
Neural Audio's SEE achieves compelling multichannel rendering by
using a (patent pending) spatial rendering process. On the
broadcast side, 5.1 content is downmixed to 2-D stereo via Neural's
5225 mix/edit appliance, allowing broadcasters to transmit 5.1
encoded surround sound. On the consumer side, the 2-D stereo
compatible downmix may be spatially rendered to 5.1 or as many (up
to 256) loudspeakers as desired. With HD Radio, FM broadcasters
will be able to broadcast in 5.1 surround sound. Nearly 300 radio
stations in more than 100 markets across 38 states (reaching 67
percent of the U.S. population) have already licensed HD Radio
technology, and are either using or are ready for Neural's HD Radio
approved, surround sound broadcast technology. Neural Audio CEO
Geir R. Skaaden will also be participating on a panel discussion
entitled "Can You Hear Me Now? Where Has Audio Gone?" on Friday,
January 7, from 1:30-2:30 p.m. Panelists will be discussing why
consumer interest hasn't materialized for new upgraded audio
systems for HDTV, and how SACD and DVD-Audio might help move the
process forward. "We think that visitors to the XM Radio booth and
our display at The Beach will be very impressed by Neural's
surround sound technology," said Mark Seigle, Neural Audio
president and chief marketing officer. "This is real- world
broadcasting where stereo and 5.1 can co-exist to provide listeners
with surround sound that matches their expectations of what great
surround is." Neural Audio, in partnership with Harris Corporation,
Broadcast Communications Division, has become the leading developer
of audio and surround sound technology for the rollout of HD Radio.
Among the leading radio and television broadcasters using Neural
Audio technology are: NBC, Fox, Clear Channel, XM Radio, Inc., NPR,
Infinity and Viacom. Neural Audio technology was also a vital part
of the first national terrestrial digital 5.1 surround sound
broadcast for NPR's 2004 "Toast of the Nation" New Year's Event.
Neural surround technology has been successfully employed on
KUVO-FM's live broadcast of three-time Grammy winner Dianne Reeves
in September of 2004, HD Radio's first 5.1 live event. In addition,
Neural Audio was the first to broadcast 5.1 surround sound using
the HD Radio system. Neural Audio has been chosen as the exclusive
digital audio processing system for the leading radio satellite
broadcaster, XM Radio, Inc. Neural Audio's unique and innovative
algorithms optimize the broadcast system and bring superior sound
quality remarkably close to compact disc to XM listeners. About
Harris Broadcast Communications Division Harris Broadcast
Communications Division is one of four divisions within Harris
Corporation, an international communications equipment company
focused on providing assured communications(TM) services for
government and commercial customers in more than 150 countries. One
of the world's leading suppliers of broadcast technology, Harris
Broadcast Communications Division offers a full range of solutions
that support the digital delivery, automation and management of
audio, video and data. For more information, visit
http://www.broadcast.harris.com/ . About Neural Audio Corp. Neural
Audio Corporation, a privately owned company headquartered in
Kirkland, Washington, develops digital signal processing
technology. Neural's offerings include solutions for a simple and
economical transition to the digital era. Neural's appliances allow
seamless capture, editing and management of analog, digital,
linear, compressed, stereo and 5.1 content within the broadcasters
existing 2.0 infrastructure. Interoperability is the challenge.
Neural is the answer. For more information, visit Neural Audio's
website at http://www.neuralaudio.com/ . HD Radio is a trademark of
iBiquity Digital Corporation. DATASOURCE: Neural Audio Corporation
CONTACT: Jackie Broo, Public Relations Coordinator of Neural Audio
Corporation, +1-425-814-3200, ext. 116, or mobile, +1-513-304-9514,
or Web site: http://www.neuralaudio.com/
http://www.broadcast.harris.com/
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