Dolby Laboratories Collaborates With the Recording Academy to Support the 49th Annual Grammy Awards Broadcast.Company to Bring Technological Innovation to the Production of the Prestigious Awards Show for the Fifth Year in a Row SAN FRANCISCO San Francisco (săn frănsĭs`kō), city (1990 pop. 723,959), coextensive with San Francisco co., W Calif., on the tip of a peninsula between the Pacific Ocean and San Francisco Bay, which are connected by the strait known as the Golden -- Dolby Laboratories “Dolby” redirects here. For other uses, see Dolby (disambiguation). Dolby Laboratories, Inc. (Dolby Labs) (NYSE: DLB) is a USA-based company specializing in audio compression and reproduction. , Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange :DLB DLB Dementia with Lewy Bodies DLB Dynamic Load Balancing DLB Don't Look Back DLB Digital Lecture Board (University of Mannheim, Germany) DLB Digital Loopback DLB Downline Builder (multi-level marketing) ) announced today that it is working with the Recording Academy([R])for the fifth year in a row to deliver a superior audio 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. broadcast of the 49th Annual Grammy([R]) Awards. The worldwide broadcast will feature live musical performances from the industry's hottest artists on Sunday, February 11, 2007 on CBS (Cell Broadcast Service) See cell broadcast. and CBS HDTV (High Definition TV) A set of digital television (DTV) standards that offer the highest resolution and sharpest picture. Although some HDTV sets are available in standard (rather square) screen sizes, the overwhelming majority of sets are wide screen, which eliminates at 8:00 p.m. ET. The program will be broadcast in Dolby([R]) Digital 5.1 on HDTV, and Dolby Pro Logic See Dolby Surround. ([R]) II on analog channels. "The Recording Academy sets out every year to establish new industry benchmarks for technical excellence at the Grammy Awards," commented Recording Academy President Neil Portnow. "Once again, we thank Dolby for its remarkable contribution to the high quality of our broadcast audio. Dolby's support has been instrumental in achieving these superior results, especially during the last five years that we have offered high-def and surround sound on our Grammy Awards show production." In support of this extraordinarily complex production, Dolby is supplying equipment for multiple mix rooms as well as providing on-site engineering support. Backstage at the Grammy Awards, Dolby engineers will work closely with the show's audio mixers, coordinators, Recording Academy representatives, and production company personnel. The mixing engineers on the show will create a 5.1-channel program to accompany the HDTV broadcast, which will also be sent to Dolby DP563 Pro Logic II Encoders to automatically create the Dolby Pro Logic II soundtrack for analog stations. Dolby DP570 Multichannel Using two or more paths for transmission or processing. It can refer to a variety of architectures including (1) multiple I/O channels between the CPU and peripheral devices, (2) multiple wires in a cable, (3) multiple "logical" channels within a single wire or fiber or (4) multiple Audio Tool units will enable the mixers to emulate a wide range of home environments for monitoring, ensuring that their program will sound its best under any circumstance. The Dolby Digital 5.1 and Pro Logic II signals will be encoded together into Dolby E, a Dolby professional audio technology designed for broadcast audio distribution, and sent from the Staples Center to CBS master control in New York New York, state, United States New York, Middle Atlantic state of the United States. It is bordered by Vermont, Massachusetts, Connecticut, and the Atlantic Ocean (E), New Jersey and Pennsylvania (S), Lakes Erie and Ontario and the Canadian province of . "We are honored to work with the Recording Academy to ensure that Grammy viewers hear the best surround sound audio performance possible in their homes," said Rocky Graham, Director of Broadcast Products, Dolby Laboratories. "The Grammy Awards always strive for the highest audio quality and continue to bring innovation to live broadcasting. We are very pleased to play a role in the production of this prestigious event." About the Recording Academy Established in 1957, the National Academy of Recording Arts & Sciences, Inc., also known as the Recording Academy, is an organization of musicians, producers, engineers, and recording professionals that is dedicated to improving the cultural condition and quality of life for music and its makers. Internationally known for the Grammy Awards, the Recording Academy is responsible for groundbreaking professional development, cultural enrichment, advocacy, education, and human services programs--including the creation of the national public education campaign What's the Download([R]) (whatsthedownload.com). For more information about the Academy, please visit www.grammy.com. About Dolby Laboratories Dolby Laboratories (NYSE:DLB) develops and delivers products and technologies that make the entertainment experience more realistic and immersive. For four decades Dolby has been at the forefront of defining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast, home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones Head-mounted speakers. Headphones have a strap that rests on top of the head, positioning a pair of speakers over both ears. For listening to music or monitoring live performances and audio tracks, both left and right channels are required. , games, televisions, and personal computers. For more information about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, please visit www.dolby.com. Certain statements in this press release, including statements regarding the performance, capabilities, and impact of Dolby Digital 5.1, Dolby Pro Logic II, and Dolby E, as well as high-definition video; the potential benefits that Dolby customers, including broadcasters and audiences, may derive from these products and technologies; and the availability and quality of the broadcast of the Grammy Awards using Dolby technologies, are "forward-looking statements" that are subject to risks and uncertainties. These forward-looking statements are based on management's current expectations. The following important factors could cause actual results to differ materially from those in the forward-looking statements: the risk of difficulties or errors in the installation, production, and broadcast of the event, risks associated with introducing new technologies to broadcasters, and other risks detailed in Dolby's Securities and Exchange Commission filings and reports, including the risks identified under the section captioned "Risk Factors" in its latest Annual Report on Form 10-K Form 10-K A report required by the SEC from exchange-listed companies that provides for annual disclosure of certain financial information. Form 10-K See 10-K. and any subsequent Quarterly Reports on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. . Dolby disclaims any obligation to update information contained in these forward-looking statements whether as a result of new information, future events, or otherwise. Dolby, Pro Logic, and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. S07/17981 DLB_G |
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