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March 21, 2003
Wootton Bassett, 21 March 2003--Ascent Media, London's biggest post production group,
recently selected the new Dolby® Model 585 Time Scaling Processor for audiophile-quality pitch
correction of multichannel soundtracks.
The Model 585 Time Scaling Processor offers natural-sounding, real-time pitch correction of
frame-rate-converted or time-scaled audio for broadcast, DVD, and film projects. The unit was
used by Ascent Media to meet a major film studio's requirement for extremely high-quality pitch
correction for a high-profile European DVD release.
The unparalleled clean sound of the Model 585 means that pitch shifting can now be offered for
all kinds of content. The intelligent processing algorithm is fully automatic, eliminating setup time
so projects can be turned around faster. Justin Burns, senior sound engineer at Ascent Media,
commented, "The Model 585 just sounds so natural. The unit can literally save hours on a project
and still deliver a better sounding result."
The Model 585 enables up to 8 channels of audio to be processed simultaneously, so 5.1
surround and stereo versions can be shifted at the same time. Tracks can be pitched up or down
by up to 15 percent. In timescale mode, audio can be adjusted to be 15 percent longer or shorter
than the original version.
About Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories, the worldwide leader in sound innovation, creates technologies that enhance
the entertainment experience, making it richer, fuller, and more involving. For almost four
decades, Dolby has been instrumental in 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
privately held company has entertainment industry liaison offices in New York and Los Angeles
and licensing liaison offices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, and Tokyo. For more information
about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, please visit www.dolby.com.
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Media Contact:
Sarah Dawson, Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (44) 1793-842195 smd@dolby.co.uk
