Tamura Bows Qolle izm125 Digital Mixer with Dolby Headphone Surround Processing

AMSTERDAM (AES Convention) -- Dolby Laboratories announced thatTamura's new Qolle izm125 eight-channel Digital Portable Mixer willinclude Dolby Headphone processing. This versatile digital mixer, thefirst to include Dolby Headphone technology, will be demonstrated atthe 114th AES Convention in Amsterdam at Tamura's booth (#1925).

The Dolby Headphone processing feature of the Qolle izm125 is aresponse to the growing interest in 5.1 surround sound production,enabling users to confidently monitor a surround sound mix over any setof conventional headphones. Dolby Headphone technology also offersbenefits for listening to stereo content, by reducing the "in head"effect and listening fatigue often associated with prolonged headphoneuse.

"The Qolle izm125 was designed for on-location mixing, where audioprofessionals may not have the equipment or space for a full surroundsound studio," said Jun Yamazaki, specialist, Tamura Corporation."Dolby Headphone technology is an excellent solution for audioprofessionals who need to monitor a surround mix under such restrictedconditions."

Sabine Jennings, licensing manager, professional applications atDolby Laboratories, commented, "5.1 surround sound is an extremelyimportant part of DVD and broadcast television content: viewers havecome to expect it. But it can be difficult for space-restrained andon-site recording." Jennings added, "We are thrilled that Tamura-apioneer for this technology in professional applications-hasimplemented Dolby Headphone processing as a solution for thischallenge."

The Qolle izm125 joins an increasing number of professional audioproducts that incorporate Dolby Headphone technology, including theDolby DP564 Multichannel Audio Decoder, Lake's TheaterPhone HSM6240Headphone Processor, and the TheaterPhone HSM5.1 plug-in forDigidesign's Pro Tools.

Dolby Headphone technology is a signal-processing system thatenables ordinary stereo headphones to portray the sound of afive-speaker surround playback system. It does this by virtualizing thesound of up to five speakers properly set in a good listening room.Dolby Headphone technology is presently implemented in personalcomputer and A/V receiver applications and is also offered as a premiumin-flight entertainment service in some of the world's premierairlines.

About Dolby Headphone Technology

Dolby Headphone technology, which employs core algorithms developedby Lake Technology, Ltd., transforms multichannel audio soundtracksinto a dramatic and realistic surround sound listening experienceaccessible through any conventional pair of stereo headphones. As aresult of readily available DSP, ASIC, and DLL solutions, thesophisticated room-modelling technique at the heart of the DolbyHeadphone process is easily integrated into virtually any type of audioor video product normally equipped with a headphone output.

About Dolby Laboratories

Dolby Laboratories creates technologies that intensify and enhancethe entertainment experience, making it richer, fuller, and moreinvolving. For nearly four decades, Dolby has been instrumental indefining high-quality audio and surround sound in cinema, broadcast,home audio systems, cars, DVDs, headphones, games, televisions, andpersonal computers. Based in San Francisco with European headquartersin England, the privately held company has entertainment industryliaison offices in New York and Los Angeles, and licensing liaisonoffices in Hong Kong, Shanghai, Beijing, and Tokyo.

For more information, go to www.dolby.com orwww.dolby.com/dolbyheadphone.