CES 2016: DTS Continues To Expand Global Reach Of Highest-Quality Audio CALABASAS, Calif., Jan. 4, 2016 /PRNewswire/ -- DTS, Inc. (Nasdaq: DTSI), a global leader in high-definition audio technology and solutions, will showcase and be showcased across a wide array of products and services incorporating its premier digital sound, including DTS:X technology, its latest immersive audio solution, at CES 2016, Jan. 6-9 in Las Vegas. Company executives are available by appointment to provide demos to media throughout the show. Over the past couple of years, DTS has introduced innovative, next-generation audio solutions to the market from Play-Fi to Headphone:X to DTS:X technologies, along with the recent addition of HD Radio technology to our portfolio, said Jon Kirchner, chairman and CEO of DTS, Inc. In 2016, DTS will continue to expand its reach for listeners to experience enhanced entertainment no matter where they are. We are proud to highlight the products and services incorporating our solutions for the home, mobile devices and autos as we continue to work hard to fulfill our promise to deliver the highest-quality audio to as many people possible.
Following are the latest updates about DTS audio solutions in partner products and services.
DTS:X Immersive Audio
DTS:X technology delivers truly captivating entertainment experiences in home theaters by accurately conveying the fluid movement of sound to create a richer entertainment soundscape than has previously been possible. DTS:X technology offers the ability to adapt the audio to the speaker layout that best fits the individual space by seamlessly transporting sound objects to and through specific locations within the viewing environment - in front of, behind, above and beside the audience.
Four major studios are committed to releasing multiple titles to the home market featuring a DTS:X soundtrack. These will follow the first titles that have been released thus far, Ex Machina, American Ultra and The Last Witch Hunter. The upcoming titles will be announced in the coming weeks and months. The latest DTS:X technology for the home news includes:
Denon: One of the worlds leading manufacturers of high-quality home entertainment products, Denon is upgrading its first AVR units with a firmware update to add full DTS:X immersive sound capability. The DTS:X firmware update will be released on Jan. 28, 2016 for the AVR-X7200W(A) and on Feb. 18 for the AVR-X6200W and the AVR-X4200W. (Dates subject to change per manufacturer)
Marantz: A world leader in advanced audio technologies, Marantz is announcing a DTS:X firmware update for the AV8802A pre-amplifier on Feb. 4, 2016. The update for the SR7010 and SR6010 AVRs and the AV7702mkII pre-amplifier will be delivered starting March 3. (Dates subject to change per manufacturer)
Texas Instruments: DTS has certified DTS:X technology on Texas Instruments DA8xx Performance Audio Platforms for A/V receivers. The TI-based DTS:X solution is available as a 2-DSP solution to run seamlessly in TIs 32bit+16bit memory architecture or 32bit+32bit memory AVR architectures.
Analog Devices: Has completed DTS certification for the decoding of DTS:X content. ADIs SHARC 214xx family of processors can now enable DTS:X immersive processing technology to be implemented in AVRs for the home cinema market. Analog Devices certified SHARC implementation provides confidence to OEMs that the DTS:X DSP solution meets DTS implementation requirements.
DTS Play-Fi Home-Home Wireless Technology
DTS Play-Fi technology provides listeners the freedom and flexibility to stream their music wirelessly in high-quality lossless audio from smartphones, tablets, laptops or desktop PCs over an existing home Wi-Fi network to speakers throughout the home. The Play-Fi platform allows products from different brands, including Anthem, Definitive Technology, MartinLogan, McIntosh, Paradigm, Phorus, Polk Audio and Wren, to interoperate seamlessly and without the constraints of a single-brand system. The technology enables audio streaming from the worlds most popular music services, including Spotify, Pandora, Rhapsody, SiriusXM and Tidal, as well as thousands of Internet radio stations and listeners personal music libraries on any supported product. The latest Play-Fi ecosystem news includes:
Klipsch Group: A leading global manufacturer of premium sound solutions for the consumer and professional markets, Klipsch is developing Play-Fi-enabled premium speakers to be announced later in 2016.
Rotel Electronics: A 50-year provider of high-performance audio/video products with its own international design team and manufacturing facilities, Rotel is developing Play-Fi-enabled speaker and audio components to be announced later in 2016.
Polk Audio: The Omni SB1 Plus sound bar with Polk Audios patent pending VoiceAdjust technology and a powerful wireless subwoofer will be available in March 2016. The Omni A1 Plus wireless amplifier will support re-streaming, has a built-in Ethernet jack and wired IR extension port and will be available in April 2016.
Amazon Prime Music: Amazon Prime Music will launch on the Play-Fi app on Android devices today, with iOS compatibility coming soon. Amazon Prime members can choose from any of the thousands of Prime Playlists and Stations available on Prime Music to stream and enjoy at no additional cost to their membership.
iHeartRadio: A free digital radio and music streaming service, iHeartRadio lets listeners stream music, news, sports and podcasts from more than 1,500 live stations, as well as create custom commercial-free stations. The service is scheduled for release on the Play-Fi app for both iOS and Android devices by February 2016.
Smartron: The India-based company will feature Play-Fi driver integration in select mobile and tablet products in 2016.
HD Radio Technology
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