Dolby Showcases Advanced Audio Tools at the 2006 AES Convention
Complete Dolby Media Producer Suite Shipping by End of October with All Components, Including Dolby
Media Encoder, Dolby Media Decoder, and Dolby Media Tools
SAN FRANCISCO, Oct 04, 2006 (BUSINESS WIRE) -- Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (NYSE:DLB) today announced that it will
showcase its advanced audio products and technologies at the Audio Engineering Society's 121st Convention, October 5-8, at
San Francisco's Moscone Center (booth 602). The company will demonstrate its products for mastering audio files for DVD and
high-definition disc media, for production and delivery of surround sound programs destined for digital or analog television and
radio broadcast, and for audibly superior live sound reinforcement.
"Our products have always been aimed at making it easier for audio professionals to create and deliver the highest quality for
their customers," said Tim Partridge, Senior Vice President and General Manager, Professional Division, Dolby Laboratories.
"This year at AES we'll be demonstrating some exciting new tools that continue to raise the bar for performance and
convenience in many segments of the industry, including broadcast, packaged media, and live sound."
Dolby also announced today that by end of October it will be shipping for the first time all three components of its highly
anticipated Dolby(R) Media Producer suite, including Dolby Media Encoder, Dolby Media Decoder, and Dolby Media Tools. The
Dolby Media Producer suite provides a powerful and convenient software solution for mastering audio files for DVD-Video,
DVD-Audio, HD DVD, and Blu-ray Disc media, and utilizes a client-server model to improve the work flow of postproduction
facilities.
Dolby Media Producer
A suite of professional audio mastering tools, Dolby Media Producer consists of three separate Mac OS(R) X applications,
available individually or as a complete package. Dolby Media Encoder offers comprehensive encoding and job control
capabilities in a client-server environment, while Dolby Media Decoder provides reference decoding functions, including all
Dolby decoding and listening modes. In addition, Dolby Media Tools offers bitstream and metadata editing features to save
costly reencoding of previously encoded audio files. The Dolby Media Producer suite supports Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus,
Dolby TrueHD, and MLP Lossless(TM), for the new HD DVD and Blu-ray Disc formats as well as DVD-Video and DVD-Audio
formats.
Dolby Lake Processor
The Dolby Lake(R) Processor, the first live-sound product released by Dolby, which acquired Lake Technology in 2004,
enables sound engineers to improve the quality of sound management while saving time in the setup and handling of
loudspeaker systems. The processor provides better control and flexibility of complex speaker systems throughout setup and
during events, improving the sound of the system so audiences have a better experience. Additionally, the software application
provides centralized control for a network of hardware processors. Based on Lake's trusted sound reinforcement technologies,
the new system includes an easy-to-use interface for real-time management, an advanced loudspeaker processing system,
and unique Iso-Float(TM) ground isolation technology.
New to the AES Convention will be the KIT 989 CobraNet(tm) module upgrade option, which adds up to 16 bi-directional
channels of industry standard CobraNet(tm) digital audio transport to the Dolby Lake Processor. Orders are now being taken
for delivery in November.
Dolby DP600 Program Optimizer
Making its AES debut, the Dolby DP600 Program Optimizer is an innovative and flexible product that offers the world's first
intelligent file-based audio loudness analysis and correction system. Compatible with many of the most common broadcast
media file formats in use today, the DP600 expands upon the technology developed for the award-winning Dolby LM100
Broadcast Loudness Meter with Dialogue Intelligence(TM). Terrestrial, cable, and satellite broadcasters now have the ability to
automatically normalize the loudness of all of their file-based programming and commercials without affecting the original
dynamic range. Programs can be normalized by either adjusting metadata values or scaling the audio signal itself to a target
loudness level. The system also offers the option of faster-than-real-time, file-based encoding and decoding of Dolby Digital,
Dolby Digital Plus, and Dolby E content, as well as efficient transcoding between the coding formats.
To learn more about Dolby's AES activities, products, technologies, and sponsored convention events, please visit
www.dolby.com/events/AES2006.
About Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience
more realistic and immersive. For four decades Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround
sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, and personal computers.
Based in San Francisco with European headquarters in England, the company has entertainment industry liaison offices in New
York and Los Angeles, and licensing liaison offices in London, Shanghai, Beijing, Hong Kong, and Tokyo. For more information
about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, please visit www.dolby.com.
Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the performance and capabilities of the Dolby Media
Producer suite, the Dolby DP600 Program Optimizer, and the Dolby Lake Processor; the potential benefits that broadcasters,
sound companies, sound engineers, consumers, and audiences may derive from these technologies; and the demand for
these technologies are "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking
statements are based on management's current expectations, and as a result of certain risks and uncertainties actual results
may differ materially from those projected. The following important factors, without limitation, could cause actual results to differ
materially from those in the forward-looking statements: risks that the Dolby technologies may not perform as anticipated; risks
associated with successfully going on air with Dolby technologies; risks associated with consumer demand for surround sound
broadcasts; rapid changes in hardware devices for receiving broadcasts; risks associated with building market acceptance of
and demand for Dolby Digital technologies; risks associated with building market acceptance for HD formats in general;
competition in the market for high-quality audio technologies; rapid changes in technical requirements for high-definition
technologies; risks associated with introducing new technologies to broadcasting products; risks associated with having Dolby
technologies adopted as industry standards; risks associated with rapid changes in technical requirements for sound
production technologies; risks associated with building acceptance of and demand for Dolby Lake products and technologies in
the sound production industry; risks associated with integrating new technologies with existing systems; and other risks detailed
in Dolby's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the risks identified under the section captioned
"Risk Factors" in its Annual Report on Form 10-K and its most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q. Dolby disclaims any
obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements, whether as a result of new information, future
events, or otherwise.
Dolby, Lake, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. Dialogue Intelligence, Iso-Float, and
MLP Lossless are trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
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SOURCE: Dolby Laboratories, Inc.
Dolby Laboratories
Elana Altshuler, 323-933-3399 ext. 4258
ealtshuler@mprm.com
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