SRS Labs Introduces New Portable Surround Sound Encoder and Upgraded Pro Tools Plug-in at NAB 2006; SRS CSE-06P Belt-Mounted SR
April 20 2006 - 7:30AM
Business Wire
SRS Labs, Inc. (NASDAQ:SRSL), a leading provider of audio
technology solutions, today announced that it will unveil two of
its newest surround solutions at the National Association of
Broadcasters (NAB) 2006 Conference and Expo, April 22-27, at the
Las Vegas Convention Center (booth N731). The SRS CSE-06P Portable
Circle Surround(R) Encoder is the world's first professional
portable encoder specifically engineered to prepare 5.1- or
6.0-multichannel audio for recording on two-channel recorders and
ENG/EFP cameras. The unit includes a revolutionary surround
headphone-monitoring mode, SRS Headphone PRO, which accurately
monitors discreet 5.1-channel mixes over conventional headphones,
thereby enabling realistic assessment of the captured surround
material. The CSE-06P belt-pack encoder is a substantial
development in surround encoding, enabling portable surround
recording on SD- and HD-capable cameras. In this way, field
recordings can be delivered for playback, editing, and broadcast in
surround sound through existing two-channel SD and HD
infrastructures. In addition to SRS Headphone Pro mode, the unit
also offers monitoring of individual channels and monitoring of the
SRS Circle Surround-encoded stream. The newly upgraded SRS Circle
Surround TDM Pro 2.0 plug-in for Digidesign's Pro Tools Series
digital audio workstations includes a new MUSIC MODE for mixing and
monitoring SRS Circle Surround-encoded music material. The plug-in
also features the Xtract up-mixing feature, which produces highly
realistic 6.1-channel surround sound mixes from mono and stereo
material with better image stability and natural sound than offered
previously. The SRS TDM Pro 2.0 now provides a broader front sound
stage, enhanced lateral imaging, and better-sounding surround
channels with a wider sense of separation. With much of the
materials that mixers work with still being delivered in mono or
stereo, the SRS TDM Pro 2.0 provides broadcast mixers with the
ability to produce their material more effectively in a surround
mix. Relaying high-quality 5.1-channel audio from a remote HighDef
event can be both expensive and complex. "It used to require
massive gear and a custom multichannel uplink," said surround sound
pioneer Gary Baldassari, who engineers not only DVDs and CDs in
surround, but also handles sound for a wide range of landmark
events ranging from the Super Bowl Halftime Show to G-Force One's
"Vomit Comet." "The new CSE-06P from SRS Labs solves those problems
by putting a SRS Circle Surround encoder on my belt for uplink over
any two-channel carrier." "Our long-standing relationship with
broadcasters and engineers gives us insight into the right tools
needed for audio in HD content creation and delivery," said Mike
Canevaro, senior director of business development at SRS Labs. "Our
new portable encoder and newly upgraded TDM software makes it even
easier for content providers and digital distribution services to
deliver the Personal HD Experience to viewers and listeners
whatever device they use." At NAB 2006, SRS Labs will also be
demonstrating the end-to-end Personal HD Experience whereby digital
video content can be brought to the user through a wide variety of
sources, devices, and displays featuring various SRS Labs
technologies. SRS Labs production tools are designed to ensure the
best possible multichannel sound across the entire HD experience,
from Capturing up to 6.1 channels onto a two-channel carrier,
through Creating surround sound no matter what the playback source,
to enabling surround in an increasingly Convergent consumer
electronics marketplace. About Circle Surround Radio and television
stations across the world use SRS Circle Surround encoding
technology to deliver full-bandwidth 6.1-channel surround sound
content over any stereo transmission path. SRS Circle Surround
encoded signals are compatible with mono, stereo, LCRS, and SRS
Circle Surround decoders. When decoded with SRS Circle Surround II,
the listener hears the complete multichannel mix. SRS Circle
Surround II decoders also improve dialog clarity and shape a
maximized bass response with sculpted filters and driver physics to
go beyond the low frequency limitations of speakers and headphones.
SRS Circle Surround Automotive is a full decoder suite that is
tuned for each car's interior geometry to eliminate the "sweet
spot" problem in surround sound playback. Broadcasters using SRS
Circle Surround include ABC, CBS, CBN, NBC, ESPN, ESPN HD, FOX, MBS
(Japan), GAORA (Japan), FM Tokyo (Japan), Swedish Television
(Sweden), Guang Dong Radio (China), CNR (China), and many others.
Manufacturers such as Delphi, Fujitsu Ten, Honda, JVC, Marantz,
Panasonic, Pioneer, Kenwood, Motorola Panasonic, Toyota, and Yamaha
feature SRS Circle Surround or SRS Circle Surround Auto in their
products. About SRS Labs, Inc. SRS Labs develops advanced audio and
communications technology that optimizes and improves the listening
experience through techniques based on the latest research into the
human auditory system. With over 600 million products shipped
worldwide, SRS Labs is a leader in audio. Incorporated in products
ranging from HDTVs and mobile phones to PCs and automotive
entertainment, SRS Labs audio and speech signal processing provides
the best possible sound on every form factor and in every
environment. SRS Labs surround sound solutions enable the
professional broadcast and recording industries with
high-performance production, back-haul, storage, and transmission
capability. SRS Labs supports manufacturers worldwide with offices
in the US, China, Japan, and Korea.
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