| Coding Technologies & Orban Debut HDC Surround System for 5.1 Surround Sound Over HD Radio |
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| Home Theater News Music - Technology News | |
| Written by AVRev.com | |
| Wednesday, 13 October 2004 | |
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Coding
Technologies and Orban has debuted HDC Surround, a 5.1 channel audio
solution for HD Radio. Built on top of the HDC codec already used by HD
Radio, HDC Surround will enable stations to efficiently upgrade their
HD Radio broadcasts to 5.1 channel surround sound while maintaining
audio quality and compatibility for stereo-only receivers.
Built by Coding Technologies, the brains behind the HDC codec already in use by HD Radio, HDC Surround adds 5.1 channel capability to HDC. By building on HDC, HDC Surround provides a unique solution for backwards compatible 5.1 surround sound over HD Radio. This feature allows stations to upgrade their broadcasts to HDC Surround without negatively impacting their core stereo signal. With the HDC Surround system, stations and receivers only need one codec to accomplish both stereo and 5.1 channel broadcasts over HD Radio. Existing receivers will receive the broadcast as stereo and HDC Surround enabled receivers will receive the same broadcast as 5.1 channel surround. |
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