(COMTEX) B: Tvia Selects Spatializer N-2-2(TM) Virtual Surround Sound
B: Tvia Selects Spatializer N-2-2(TM) Virtual Surround Sound Technology for Use
In Their Streaming Media Processors DSP-Based Software Enables Set-Top Box
Producers to Economically Deliver Deep, Rich Surround Sound From Two Speakers.
LAS VEGAS, CES, Jan 5, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Spatializer Audio
Laboratories Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board: SPAZ), developer and marketer of the de
facto standard for virtual surround sound, announced today that Tvia Inc.
(Nasdaq: TVIA) will offer Spatializer N-2-2(TM) audio enhancement technology as
an option with its CyberPro(TM) 5055 streaming media processor chips.
A highly integrated solution, CyberPro(TM) 5055 is used in broadband set-top
boxes, Internet appliances and digital televisions from leading OEM
manufacturers. Tvia will be showcasing its CyberPro streaming media processors
designed into the latest set-top boxes and Internet appliances at CES this week
The DSP-based Spatializer N-2-2(TM) software features proprietary
psycho-acoustic optimization algorithms, enabling it to reproduce the spatial
realism of 5.1 channels of Dolby Digital(R) through just two standard speakers.
Designed to enhance the listener's entertainment experience, the Spatializer
software delivers an ultra-wide, deep and robust optimal listening area (sweet
spot). By specifying CyberPro 5055(TM) with Spatializer N-2-2(TM), OEMs can
deliver set-top boxes that simulate a full, multi-channel playback system with
complete audio depth and drama, including superior low-frequency effect
enhancement.
The CyberPro5055(TM) is a complete, easy-to-integrate solution that provides all
the hardware and software components OEMs need to design feature-rich set-top
boxes. Offering real-time performance, it processes multiple streams of media
content including, video, audio, voice, data, graphics text and animation. The
processor combines a high-performance video processor as well as multiple video
capture engines, scaling, time-base correction, de-interlacing,
overlay/transparency processing, picture-in-picture and flicker filter to ensure
optimum TV display performance. The CyberPro 5055(TM) also features
FlexiBus(TM), which enables direct interface to major RISC CPUs running most
real-time operating systems (RTOS).
"Surround sound is sought after in today's versatile set-top boxes, even at the
low-end," said Vahe Ahay, Tvia's vice president of Marketing. "With Spatializer
N-2-2(TM) and our CyberPro streaming media processors, OEMs have a single
solution for visually and audibly differentiating their products from the
competition without pricing their products out of the market."
"CyberPro products are widely recognized for offering increased functionality
and are used in the leading set-top boxes produced by manufacturers such as
Acer, Celerity, Fujitsu, Philips/AOLTV and Stellar One," said Henry R. Mandell,
Chairman and Chief Executive Officer of Spatializer Audio Laboratories.
"This is our first announced design win for the set-top box market, which is a
high growth area we have been targeting. We're very pleased that Tvia has
selected Spatializer N-2-2(TM) software to enhance the set-top products of major
manufacturers like these. Now that we are positioned on this exciting platform,
our efforts will be directed at evangelizing the benefits of the technology to
these manufacturers and customers to expand our revenue base. Industry analyst
project that TV set-top box sales will more than triple over the next two years,
and with Tvia's track record in anticipating market trends, it will continue to
capture a growing share of this market."
About Tvia
Tvia Inc. designs, develops and markets streaming media ICs for the Internet
appliance, broadband set-top box and digital television markets. The company is
headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, with worldwide operations and employs more
than 150 hardware and software product development engineers. Tvia's patented
semiconductor technology, together with its proprietary software, process rich
audio, video, graphics and Internet content streams, enables consumers to enjoy
an enhanced television viewing experience. Visit tvia.com.
About Spatializer
Spatializer Audio Laboratories Inc. is a leading developer, licensor and
marketer of next-generation technologies for the consumer electronics, computing
and entertainment industries. The company's advanced audio technology is
incorporated into consumer electronics audio, video and DVD products from global
brand leaders including Toshiba, JVC, Panasonic, Hitachi, Samsung, Acer, Sharp,
Sanyo, Goldstar, Emerson, Zenith and Proton, in PC multimedia systems and
peripherals from Apple, Dell, Gateway, Hewlett Packard, Sony, Fujitsu,
Seiko-Epson, NEC, Micron and Labtec, in silicon from Matsushita, New Japan Radio
Corporation, ESS, Zoran, Motorola, C-Cube, OnChip Systems, VM Labs and Acer
Laboratories Inc, and in software compatible with MP3 players such as WinAmp and |
