Altec Lansing announces "Wave Cube"; New computer audio technology algorithms bring real time interactive steering surround sound to multimedia audio.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 13, 1995--Altec Lansing announces and demonstrates a new computer audio technology breakthrough during a press conference at COMDEX The former, premier computer trade show in the U.S. Although it grew into an end user event, it was originally created for dealers and distributors (it was the COMputer Dealers EXposition). , Tuesday, Nov. 14 at 5:00 PM PST PST Paroxysmal supraventricular tachycardia, see there . The press conference will be held in the Altec Lansing Altec Lansing Technologies, Inc. is a manufacturer and marketer of computer and home entertainment sound systems, headphones, and microphones for personal digital media. booth No. M-1256 at the Sands Convention Center. WAVE CUBE SOFTWARE merges Wavetable A group of sampled sound waves used in MIDI. See wavetable synthesis and MIDI. (hardware, music) wavetable - A type of sound generator often built in a sound card. A wavetable contains digitised samples of real instrument sounds or effect (FX) sounds. Software with surround sound An audio recording and playback system that uses five or more channels plus a subwoofer channel. See 5.1 channel and 3D audio. speakers and is designed to enhance the real time interactivity of computer games or any MIDI file via multi-channel, three-dimensional sound. This new software will enhance any computer game running on Windows 3.1 or Windows 95 and is scheduled to ship by the second quarter of 1996. SURROUND SOUND AUDIO FOR GAMES AND MIDI becomes available for the first time via the new Altec Lansing "Wave Cube" software. The software recognizes the general MIDI 16 channels and places the instruments in a circle to spread the musical instruments, voices and other audio into a surround sound field within the cubical cu·bi·cal adj. 1. Cubic. 2. Of or relating to volume. cu  bi·cal·ly adv. environment adjacent to a computer monitor. Additionally, the software allows each instrument, voice or sound to be panned in real time anywhere within the cubical space via a mouse or game joystick. MATCHED TO SURROUND SOUND SPEAKERS, "Wave Cube" software adds new dimension to MIDI files and games when bundled with the Altec Lansing ACS (Asynchronous Communications Server) See network access server. 500 Dolby Pro-Logic speakers, the first model of what will be a family of Altec Lansing surround sound speakers systems. The Altec Lansing ACS500 is the world's first computer speakers system with built-in Dolby Pro-Logic circuitry. DOLBY PRO-LOGIC COMPATIBILITY. The interactive coding algorithm of the software is compatible with Dolby Pro-Logic decoding systems. "Wave Cube" is a surround sound extension of the new "True Sound" Wavetable software introduced by Altec Lansing earlier this fall. The combination of the two software algorithms creates an exciting new audio experience for users of MIDI files and computer games. "Wave Cube" enhances audio realism and delivers a new audio dimension to games and other forms of computer audio. TOTALLY TRANSPARENT, "Wave Cube" will enhance the performance of third-party three-dimensional systems such as SRS SRS, SRS-A see slow-reacting substance. , Spatializer and other systems. Any MIDI file or game can be enhanced using the proprietary technology of the Altec Lansing "Wave Cube" software. "Wave Cube" is the latest computer audio technological development being announced by the multimedia division of Altec Lansing technologies. Altec Lansing pioneered audiophile An individual who is very interested and enthusiastic about the sound quality of a stereo or home theater system. Quality audio components are designed to reproduce the audio without adding any distortion or coloration. quality speakers for computers in 1991 and has already won 16 product design and engineering awards for its audio solutions for computers. Altec Lansing Technologies is headquartered in Milford, PA, USA. -0- Note to Editors: Review samples of "Wave Cube" will be available. Black and white photos and color slides of Altec Lansing products are available upon request. For this or other editorial support, contact Andrew Bergstein, 814/234-1230 (tel); 814/234-6887 (fax); axb35@email.psu.edu. CONTACT: Altec Lansing Andrew Bergstein, 814/234-1230 axb35@email.psu.edu |
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