DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI), a leader in high-definition audio, today announced that DTS Neural Surround TM technology will be integrated into the National Football League´s (NFL) international HD broadcast of Super Bowl XLVI, live from Indianapolis. For the fifth consecutive year, DTS and the NFL will provide television viewers across the globe the opportunity to experience the game in full 5.1 surround sound.
"111 million viewers tuned into the 2011 Super Bowl, and with every year, more attention and emphasis is placed on delivering an engaging and uncompromised audio experience for sports fans," said Jon Kirchner, Chairman and CEO of DTS, Inc. "With DTS Neural Surround, the crash of helmets and pads will extend right into the living room. We´re pleased once again to team with the NFL and our industry partners to bring the most immersive, multi-dimensional audio experience possible to worldwide audiences on game day."
DTS Neural Surround provides a new approach to surround sound broadcast productions, enabling a seamless conversion between stereo and surround sound audio through a special capture, edit, management and delivery process. Integrated into hardware by DaySequerra, DTS Neural Surround allows broadcast production teams to preserve the integrity of the 5.1 surround mix while transmitting audio in a stereo format at the highest resolution possible. The technology supports legacy audio codecs and is a low latency solution for editing and monitoring in stereo.
Super Bowl XLVI, hosted at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis, will air on Sunday, Feb. 5, to more than 180 countries and territories in 25 different languages. The live broadcast begins at 6:30 p.m. ET/3:30 p.m. PT.
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About DTS, Inc.
DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI) is dedicated to making digital entertainment exciting, engaging and effortless by providing state-of-the-art audio technology to hundreds of millions of DTS-licensed consumer electronics products worldwide. From a renowned legacy as a pioneer in multi-channel audio, DTS became a mandatory audio format in the Blu-ray Disc TM standard and is now increasingly deployed in enabling digital delivery of movies and other forms of digital entertainment on a growing array of network-connected consumer devices. DTS technology is in home theaters, car audio systems, PCs, game consoles, DVD players, televisions, digital media players, set-top boxes, smart phones, surround music software and every device capable of playing Blu-ray TM discs. Founded in 1993, DTS´ corporate headquarters are located in Calabasas, California, with its licensing operations headquartered in Limerick, Ireland. DTS also has offices in Northern California, Washington, China, France, Hong Kong, Japan, Singapore, South Korea, Taiwan and the United Kingdom. For further information, please visit www.dts.com. DTS is a registered U.S. trademark of DTS, Inc. All other trademarks are the properties of their respective owners. © 2012 DTS, Inc. All rights reserved.
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