New Calibration, Test Suite Helps Users Attain Ultimate Home Theater Experience.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers CEDIA CEDIA Custom Electronics Design and Installation Association CEDIA Cloned Enzyme Donor Immunoassay CEDIA Century Diamond 2003 INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 4, 2003 CEA CEA carcinoembryonic antigen. CEA abbr. carcinoembryonic antigen CEA (Carcinoembryonic antigen) Standards, SMPTE (Society of Motion Picture and Television Engineers, White Plains, NY, www.smpte.org) A professional society for motion picture and TV engineers with more than 9,000 members worldwide. It prepares standards and documentation for TV production. , Genesis Microchip Genesis Microchip Inc. is a leading edge world wide supplier of integrated circuits (ICs) for video processors in flat panel LCD TVs and Monitors. Founded in 1987 by Paul Russo [9] in Markham, Ontario, Canada and it became a public company in 1998 [10] and now Test Patterns and RPG (Report Program Generator) One of the first program generators designed for business reports, introduced in 1964 by IBM. In 1970, RPG II added enhancements that made it a mainstay programming language for business applications on IBM's System/3x midrange computers. Technology Also Included in Must-Have AVIA Pro Suite Ovation Multimedia today launched AVIA Pro, a revolutionary new multi-disc calibration, set-up and test suite for home theater An audio/video entertainment center that has a large-screen TV and hi-fi system with three speakers in the front (left, right and center) and left and right speakers in the rear. Starting in the early 1990s, video inputs were added to stereo receivers and preamplifiers. environments. AVIA Professional (AVIA Pro) offers users a rare combination of state-of-the-art test patterns and industry standards to achieve superior sound and video quality. The announcement was made at the CEDIA EXPO 2003, which takes place in Indianapolis this week. AVIA Pro, to be released in the fourth quarter of 2003, also contains industry standards as well as monitoring and placement technology. The initial release of AVIA Pro will consist of six discs and a user manual. As standards change and new test patterns are developed, Ovation Multimedia will release new discs and manual chapters to help home-theater enthusiasts, manufacturers and professionals remain current on the latest audio-visual calibration technologies. "This is the most technologically advanced solution available for home theater environments," said Guy Kuo, president of Ovation Multimedia. "Using AVIA Pro takes the audio-visual experience to new levels by not only improving traditional signals, but also by permitting functions never before possible." AVIA Pro has more than 1,000 new test signals, with approximately 3,000 variations. AVIA Pro provides offers its users unprecedented flexibility with its variation of patterns. Users can select the pattern best suited for their needs, resulting in a customized test pattern generator for each project. Special emphasis was made during product development on testing and adjusting wide-screen and newer video and fixed panel display technologies, including LCD, DLP (Digital Light Processing) A data projection technology from TI that produces clear, readable images on screens in lit rooms. DLP is used in all types of projection devices, from data projectors that weigh only a few pounds to large rear-projection TVs to electronic , LCOS (Liquid Crystal on Silicon) A technology used to make microdisplays for rear-projection TVs and head-mounted displays (HMDs). Each LCoS chip hosts a grayscale LCD shutter sandwiched between a cover glass and a mirror. , SXRD See LCoS. and Plasma. Additional components of the AVIA Pro disc library include: -- More than 100 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. home theater audio tests and sound tones for Dolby, DTS (1) (Digital Theatre Sound) A digital audio encoding system used in movie and home theaters. Popularized by the movie Jurassic Park, the six-channel (5. and Surround Sound (up to 7.1) -- CEA Standard Method of Measurement for DVD Players, based on NTSC (National TV Standards Committee) The committee that developed the television standards for the U.S, which are also used in Canada, Japan, South Korea and several Central and South American countries. Both the committee and the standard are called "NTSC. specifications; the CEA disc contains a suite of audio and video test signals to gauge and evaluate DVD player performance -- SMPTE monitoring technology, to alert users to equipment errors in the motion imaging industry, particularly focusing on test patterns for color and motion -- RPG's Room Optimizer and Room Sizer, software programs designed to help users achieve ultimate acoustical experience, eliminate distortion, and provides information on the design of the critical listening room environment or studio -- Genesis Microchip test patterns to optimize microchip technology and achieve life-like, visibly better images Despite the large number of test patterns and sound tones, Ovation Multimedia ensures AVIA Pro is easy to use by navigational menus, direct access capabilities and task suite grouping. AVIA Pro will be available through direct sales at www.ovationsw.com or by calling 800.572.3917. The cost is $400. About Ovation Multimedia Ovation Multimedia is a leading provider of tutorials and self-help guides using the full capabilities of DVD technology. Headquartered in Marietta, Ohio, Ovation Multimedia specializes in creating DVDs that help enthusiasts of all skill levels maximize their home theater investments and experience by increasing their knowledge of audio-video technology and calibrating their systems using proprietary test patterns. Its products have received industry recognition for their easy-to-use calibration tools and helpful hands-on instruction. Avia: Guide to Home Theater, the gold standard for enthusiasts and technicians, was cited for excellence by the DVD Association for its technical production, value and extra features. Sound & Vision Home Theater Tune-Up received the Consumer Electronics Association's prestigious Innovations Award in 2002 at the Consumer Electronics Show for its accessible tutorial and user-friendly calibrations suitable for beginners. More information on Ovation Multimedia is available at www.ovationsw.com. Editor's Note: Demos of AVIA Pro are available by scheduling an appointment or by visiting the Ovation Multimedia station in Sony's Pavilion (Booth #112) at the CEDIA Expo. AVIA Pro is available for review by contacting Stacy Wood at 614.825.1806 or swood@lsy.com. Screenshots also are available upon request. |
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