Cirrus Logic Announces Multichannel Surround Sound Audio DSP with Dolby Volume TechnologyCirrus Logic's CS49DV8 is an eight-chan
September 05 2008 - 11:00AM
Business Wire
Delivering a solution that tames loud commercials and elevates the
TV listening experience, Cirrus Logic Inc. (Nasdaq: CRUS) has
launched the CS49DV8 audio DSP featuring Dolby� Volume technology.
The CS49DV8 is an eight-channel, dual-core, 32-bit audio DSP with
Dolby Volume technology that allows consumers to set their audio
volume at their preferred listening level � and have it stay that
way. Targeting multichannel surround sound applications such as
audio/video receivers, home theater-in-a-box applications, and
speaker bars, the CS49DV8 additionally offers a wide variety of
audio post processing capabilities, such as bass management,
parametric equalization, bass and tone control, multizone
generation and a multitude of additional third-party
post-processing algorithms from companies such as Dolby, THX, SRS
Labs and DTS. �Variable volume levels in broadcast television, such
as blaringly loud commercials, are a huge consumer complaint � so
big in fact that the U.S. Congress has even recently introduced
legislation that attempts to mandate a solution,� said Terry
Ritchie, DSP marketing director, Cirrus Logic. �Cirrus Logic is the
only semiconductor company to recognize the future demand for
technical solutions to this problem and subsequently offer a full
complement of stereo and multichannel audio DSPs featuring Dolby
Volume. Solving the problem of volume level inconsistency presents
a large market opportunity that CE manufacturers are now realizing
that they can benefit from.� Dolby Volume is a breakthrough
technology that eliminates consumer frustrations with continually
variable volume levels. Dolby Volume technology enables consistent
volume levels from broadcast television content, such as overly
loud commercials or while switching channels. This breakthrough
technology allows listeners to set their preferred listening level
and have it stay that way, regardless of the source or content �
for example, portable media players and DVD/Blu-ray Disc� players.
The foundation of Dolby Volume technology is a sound processing
engine that applies decades of Dolby research into how humans
actually perceive and process sound. While other products have
attempted to address inconsistent volume in the past, Dolby Volume
technology is an innovative solution to the problem and represents
a more sophisticated approach built around the way people hear.
Dolby Volume technology is comprised of two powerful volume control
technologies: Volume Modeler and Volume Leveler. Volume Modeler
continually analyzes and modifies the audio depending on both the
content and playback level, restoring the sound to its reference
playback level. The result is improved imaging, intelligibility and
audibility of the audio content. The Leveler continually measures
the perceptual loudness of audio content and applies multiband gain
modifications using its perceptual processing engine. This allows
audio from multiple sources to have the same perceived loudness
level. Availability The CS49DV8, which is currently in volume
production, is available in a 128-pin LQFP package and is priced at
$7.34 in volumes of 100,000. Evaluation kits for both ICs are
available. Cirrus Logic Inc. Cirrus Logic develops high-precision,
analog and mixed-signal integrated circuits for a broad range of
consumer and industrial markets. Building on its diverse analog and
signal-processing patent portfolio, Cirrus Logic delivers highly
optimized products for consumer and commercial audio, automotive
entertainment, and industrial and aerospace applications. The
company operates from headquarters in Austin, Texas, with offices
in Tucson, Ariz., Europe, Japan and Asia. More information about
Cirrus Logic is available at www.cirrus.com. Cirrus Logic and
Cirrus are trademarks of Cirrus Logic Inc. Dolby is a registered
trademark of Dolby Laboratories. Blu-ray Disc is a registered
trademark of the Blu-ray Disc Association. All other product names
noted herein may be trademarks of their respective holders.
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