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Dolby Pro Logic II Brings Cinematic Five-Channel Sound Experience to PlayStation 2 |
| SAN JOSE, Calif.--(BUSINESS
WIRE)--March 21, 2002--Dolby Laboratories, Inc. will launch its Pro Logic® II technology
for the PlayStation 2® console and titles this week from the show floor at the Game
Developers Conference (GDC) in San Jose, Calif. For the first time, developers will have
access to a tool that can create five-channel surround sound performance for game titles,
offering next-generation audio to PlayStation 2 development teams immediately. ``With an
increasing number of gamers connecting their consoles to home theater systems, development
teams are recognizing the demand for cinematic surround sound in their PlayStation 2
titles,'' said Jack Buser, manager, game developer relations for Dolby. ``Pro Logic II is
an easy-to-use solution for developers to give gamers that intense experience.'' Audio encoded with Pro Logic II carries five channels of sound in a traditional two-channel stereo audio signal, which is then decoded back to five speakers by using a Dolby Surround Pro Logic II decoder. The technology can be used on any console that cannot support Dolby Digital 5.1. The advantages of using Pro Logic II in game applications include minimal latency, full frequency range, compatibility with existing cables and backwards compatibility with mono, stereo, and legacy Dolby Surround Pro Logic equipment. Dolby is demonstrating both Pro Logic II and multichannel surround sound development tools for programmers in the Dolby booth (#827) at GDC. Dolby is also sponsoring a session at this year's conference titled ``Dolby Surround Pro Logic II: Here's the Deal,'' presented by Jack Buser on Friday, March 22 at 10:30 a.m. About Dolby Laboratories Dolby Laboratories is the developer of signal processing systems used worldwide in applications that include motion picture sound, consumer entertainment products and media, broadcasting, and music recording. Based in San Francisco with European headquarters in England, the privately held company also has offices in New York, Los Angeles, Shanghai, Beijing, and Tokyo. For more information about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby Technologies, please visit www.dolby.com. Note to Editors: Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are
registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks remain the property of
their respective owners.
Contact: Dolby Laboratories
Adam Anderson, 415/645-5176
aja@dolby.com
or
Bender/Helper Impact
Ellen Hayes, 415/391-2963 x214
ellen_hayes@bhimpact.com
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