Spatializer Audio Laboratories Inc. Enters Mobile DVD Market With New
Kenwood DVD/CD Video Receiver for Automobiles
Spatializer(R) 3-D Stereo Provides Immersive Surround Sound Through
Front And Rear Speakers on Kenwood's f-VD9 DVD Receiver for Automobile
After-Market
SANTA CLARA, Calif., Oct 2, 2001 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ -- Strengthening its
penetration in the automobile market by leveraging its dominance of DVD virtual
audio enhancement, Spatializer Audio Laboratories Inc. (OTC Bulletin Board:
SPAZ) today announced that Kenwood has incorporated Spatializer(R) 3-D Stereo
into its new f-VD9 DVD/CD Receiver for the automobile market.
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Kenwood will release the f-VD9 DVD video receiver with Spatializer(R) 3-D Stereo
in mid October, initially in Japan. The f-VD9 plays DVD-video, video CD and
music CD and when connected to a monitor or television, can deliver DVD theater
in any car. Spatializer(R) 3-D Stereo immerses the listener in surround sound
using the standard front and rear pairs of speakers. The f-VD9 comes with four
47W amplifiers and FM/AM stereo tuner in a compact 1 DIN size chassis. Other
features include a 3-band parametric equalizer, "3D Moving Picture display,"
joystick remote controller and speaker selector for optimum equalization of
speakers.
"Providing outstanding audio enhancement solutions to the burgeoning mobile
audio markets is a key focus of ours, so the adoption of Spatializer technology
in Kenwood's new mobile auto theatre system is very exciting," said Henry R.
Mandell, Chairman and CEO of Spatializer. "Further, we are pleased to expand our
relationship with Kenwood Corporation, which is certainly one of the premier
world-wide marketers of car and home audio and video. We look forward to working
closely with them to supply Kenwood with both astonishing and practical audio
enhancement solutions in the future."
"Our adoption of Spatializer technology adds a new dimension to the automobile
audio experience," said Haruo Kasuya, General Manager, Car Electronics Division
of Kenwood Corporation. "We asked our design engineers to deliver the ultimate
home theatre experience into the automobile. With the launch of the f-VD9, we
think our customers will very much enjoy the results of our engineering
efforts."
About Kenwood
As a leading manufacturer of home and car audio components, car navigation
systems, mobile phones, and communications systems, KENWOOD is boundless in its
exploration of the information technology era. With its newly developed digital
products, KENWOOD readily accommodates today's PC-oriented lifestyles to satisfy
users around the world. Further information may be obtained from www.kenwood.com |
