Daikin and Digidesign Bring Pro Tools Audio Support to DVD Authoring.NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 26, 1997--Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories, the developer of the first commercially available DVD authoring DVD authoring describes the process of creating a DVD video that can be played on a DVD player. DVD authoring software must conform to the specifications set by the DVD Forum group in 1995. and premastering package announced today at the 103rd Audio Engineering Society Convention that Scenarist sce·nar·ist n. One who writes screenplays. scenarist the writer of scenarios, story lines for motion pictures. See also: Films Noun 1. (R) will support Digidesign's(R) Pro Tools(R) sound file format. In this collaborative effort with Digidesign, Daikin takes the lead in opening standards for audio content for DVD DVD: see digital versatile disc. DVD in full digital video disc or digital versatile disc Type of optical disc. The DVD represents the second generation of compact-disc (CD) technology. production. Daikin is the world's leading supplier of a complete range of authoring and premastering tools for DVD-Video and DVD-ROM DVD-ROM: see digital versatile disc. A read-only DVD disc used to permanently store data files. DVD-ROM discs are widely used to distribute large software applications that exceed the capacity of a CD-ROM disc. software production. First released in 1996, Scenarist allows users to develop titles which are fully compliant with the DVD-Video specifications. Used by over 120 world-wide facilities ranging from Hollywood post production to DVD replication houses, Scenarist's proven technology helps customers create reliable DVD titles compatible with any available DVD player A stand-alone device that plays DVDs. It contains a DVD drive and the electronics to decode the digital video. The device may play only manufactured DVDs, or it may be able to play DVD-R, DVD-RW and DVD+RW discs. DVD players are cabled to a TV or home theater system for display. . With support for Digidesign's Sound Designer II (SDII SDII Strategic Defense Initiative Institute SDII Sound Design International Incorporated )(TM), sound file format, Pro Tools and Audiovision users will now have the ability to take their 6 channel discreet surround mixes directly to Scenarist without the need for further conversions. In addition, Pro Tools\24 users developing for DVD titles can work in 24-bit resolution throughout the entire audio production process and pass optimized audio for DVD playback to Scenarist for encoding. Digidesign intends to publish a white paper showing how Pro Tools SDII and Scenarist work together. "One of the biggest concerns of DVD software publishers and developers is having DVD authoring support for all audio formats," said Yoshihiro Kato, Managing Director of Daikin Industries, Ltd. "Support for the Pro Tools sound file format is the next step in providing the content necessary to produce professional and exceptional audio in DVD titles." "Digidesign's cooperation with Daikin makes perfect sense -- we offer the industry standard in 24-bit digital audio production as the first step in creating truly professional DVD content," said Ed Gray, Manager of Digidesign's Third Party Developer Program. About Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories Based in Novato, Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories, is the R&D and marketing center for Scenarist, the world's first DVD authoring and premastering software. Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories is a subsidiary of Daikin Industries, Ltd. of Japan. Daikin Industries Ltd. provides digital media hardware and software solutions including 3D graphic workstations from SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. , Softimage 3D animation from Microsoft, and Daikin's own product, Scenarist, for professional multimedia content developers. The company's diverse operations also include being top-ranking manufacturer of commercial and industrial air conditioning systems, fluorochemicals, oil hydraulic and lubrication lubrication, introduction of a substance between the contact surfaces of moving parts to reduce friction and to dissipate heat. A lubricant may be oil, grease, graphite, or any substance—gas, liquid, semisolid, or solid—that permits free action of equipment, defense products, computer graphics systems, vacuums, cryogenics cryogenics: see low-temperature physics. cryogenics Study and use of low-temperature phenomena. The cryogenic temperature range is from −238°F (−150°C) to absolute zero. At low temperatures, matter has unusual properties. and medical equipment. About Digidesign Digidesign, a division of Avid Technology, Inc. (NASDAQ NASDAQ in full National Association of Securities Dealers Automated Quotations U.S. market for over-the-counter securities. Established in 1971 by the National Association of Securities Dealers (NASD), NASDAQ is an automated quotation system that reports on :AVID), is the leading digital audio production software and systems manufacturer for the professional music, film, video, multimedia, and broadcast radio industries. Digidesign's products integrate the tools required for CD-quality digital recording, random access editing, advanced signal processing, and digital audio mixing and mastering applications. Digidesign products are marketed in over thirty countries worldwide, through a distribution network of value-added dealers, distributors, and OEM (Original Equipment Manufacturer) The rebranding of equipment and selling it. The term initially referred to the company that made the products (the "original" manufacturer), but eventually became widely used to refer to the organization that buys the products and relationships. Additional information about Digidesign is available on the Worldwide Web at www.digidesign.com . -0- Copyright, 1997 Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories All rights reserved. The Daikin logo and "Scenarist" are registered trademarks of Daikin Industries, Ltd. Digidesign and Pro Tools are registered trademarks of Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology Inc. Sound Designer II is a trademark of Digidesign, A Division of Avid Technology Inc. All other brand names are trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective owners. CONTACT: Daikin U.S. Comtec Laboratories Michael Bahlo, 415/893-7800 info@scenarist.com http://www.scenarist.com |
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