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March 19, 2003
Amsterdam, March 19, 2003--Dolby Laboratories announced that Tamura's new
Qolle izm125 eight-channel Digital Portable Mixer will include Dolby® Headphone
processing. This highly versatile digital mixer, the first to include Dolby Headphone
technology, will be demonstrated at the 114th AES Convention in Amsterdam at the
Tamura booth 1925.
The Dolby Headphone processing feature of the Qolle izm125 is a response to the
growing interest in 5.1 surround sound production, enabling users to confidently
monitor a surround sound mix over any set of conventional headphones. Dolby
Headphone technology also offers benefits for listening to stereo content, by reducing
the "in head" effect and listening fatigue often associated with prolonged headphone
use.
"The Qolle izm125 was designed for on-location mixing, where audio professionals
may not have the equipment or space for a full surround sound studio," said Jun
Yamazaki, specialist, Tamura Corporation. "Dolby Headphone technology is an
excellent solution for audio professionals who need to monitor a surround mix under
such restricted conditions."
Sabine Jennings, licensing manager, professional applications at Dolby Laboratories,
commented, "5.1 surround sound is an extremely important part of DVD and broadcast
television content: viewers have come to expect it. But it can be difficult for spacerestrained
and on-site recording." Jennings added, "We are thrilled that Tamura--a
pioneer for this technology in professional applications--has implemented Dolby
Headphone processing as a solution for this challenge."
The Qolle izm125 joins an increasing number of professional audio products that
incorporate Dolby Headphone technology, including the Dolby DP564 Multichannel
Audio Decoder, Lake's TheaterPhone HSM6240 Headphone Processor, and the
TheaterPhone HSM5.1 plug-in for Digidesign's Pro Tools.
Dolby Headphone technology is a signal-processing system that enables ordinary stereo
headphones to portray the sound of a five-speaker surround playback system. It does
this by virtualizing the sound of up to five speakers properly set in a good listening
room. Dolby Headphone technology is presently implemented in personal computer and
A/V receiver applications and is also offered as a premium in-flight entertainment
service in some of the world's premier airlines. To learn more about Dolby Headphone
technology, please visit www.dolby.com/dolbyheadphone/.
About Dolby Headphone Technology
Dolby Headphone technology, which employs core algorithms developed by Lake
Technology, Ltd., transforms multichannel audio soundtracks into a dramatic and
realistic surround sound listening experience accessible through any conventional pair of
stereo headphones. As a result of readily available DSP, ASIC, and DLL solutions, the
sophisticated room-modelling technique at the heart of the Dolby Headphone process is
easily integrated into virtually any type of audio or video product normally equipped
with a headphone output.
About Dolby Laboratories
Dolby Laboratories creates technologies that intensify and enhance the entertainment
experience, making it richer, fuller, and more involving. For nearly 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.
Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners.
© 2003 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. S03/14678
Media Contact:
Adam Anderson, Dolby Laboratories, 415-645-5176 aja@dolby.com
