Neural 2-D Downmixing/N-Channel Rendering technology eases the migration of
broadcast from analog to digital while offering the listener
unlimited playback options
LAS VEGAS, Jan. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- Neural Audio today announced the
availability of its "Spatial Environment Engine" (SEE(TM)), an advanced
broadcast technology platform designed to pick up radio broadcast signals and
deliver them to surround sound systems in automobiles and other consumer
applications. Based on the Texas Instruments Incorporated (NYSE: TXN) (TI)
TMS320C67x(TM) floating-point DSP, SEE gives consumer audio equipment
manufacturers the ability to seamlessly integrate 5.1 surround and legacy
stereo formats into consumer environments with two to as many as
256 (loudspeaker) channels.
Neural's SEE delivers an "N-Channel" spatial environment by using
specialized spatial distribution processes that employ psychoacoustic modeling
similar to technologies found in advanced "lossy compression" algorithms.
"By leveraging TI's floating point DSP technology, Neural has been able to
take our product development to the next level," said Geir Skaaden, CEO,
Neural Audio. "The development environment and efficient 'C' compiler for the
C67x(TM) floating point DSP allowed us to quickly implement the SEE spatial
rendering functions."
Lyrtech, a DSP audio solutions company, had a high quality multichannel
audio development board that was perfect for Neural's application. Because of
the existing audio hardware from Lyrtech and advanced development tools from
TI, Neural cut its development time tremendously.
With Neural's SEE technology, content at the receiver end is selectively
rendered to the available number and type of loudspeaker elements (from 2 to
256 channels) in the consumer's listening environment. Companies like Harris
Broadcasting and XM Satellite radio have selected Neural's technology to
provide their listeners with the ultimate digital audio experience.
Neural selected TI's TMS320C6713 floating-point DSP as the basis for its
broadcast technology platform because of its enhanced performance
capabilities. With the increased capabilities of the TI DSP-based platform,
Neural was able to replace multiple processors with a single TMS320C6713 DSP
in its broadcast infrastructure products, which helped to simplify product
development and reduce the overall system cost. The McASP, a multichannel
audio serial port, featured on the TMS320C6713 DSP made handling many channels
of audio content seamless.
The C67x floating point DSP generation has been broadly accepted by the
digital audio industry and appears in consumer electronics equipment. It is
the core technology for the family of Aureus(TM) audio DSPs that do the multi-
channel audio processing in A/V receivers from Harman/Kardon, JVC, Yamaha and
Denon. The C67x DSP continues to gain momentum in other markets, such as
musical instruments, biometrics, machine vision and instrumentation.
"As TI continues to engage with leading audio companies like Neural, we
have been able to tune our DSP's and customer support for the audio market,"
said Gerard Andrews, DSP audio solutions marketing manager, TI. "Not only are
we able to offer the core DSP technology that ensures optimal audio
performance, but with the C67x architecture, TI is able to develop the
peripherals, software, and development boards to enable the enhanced digital
audio experience."
Those interested can see a live demonstration of Neural's SEE technology
at the 2005 Consumer Electronics Show. The design is based on the 200 MHz
TMS320C6713PYP, which has a suggested retail price of $18.65 each in volumes
of 10,000. For more information about the C6713 DSP see
http://www.ti.com/C6713pr .
About Texas Instruments
Texas Instruments Incorporated provides innovative DSP and analog
technologies to meet our customers' real-world signal processing requirements.
In addition to Semiconductors, the company's businesses include Sensors &
Controls, and Educational & Productivity Solutions. TI is headquartered in
Dallas, Texas, and has manufacturing, design or sales operations in more than
25 countries.
Texas Instruments is traded on the New York Stock Exchange under the
symbol TXN. More information is located on the World Wide Web at
http://www.ti.com .
About Neural Audio Corp.
Neural Audio, a privately owned company headquartered in Kirkland,
Washington, develops digital signal processing technology. Neural's offerings
provide solutions for a simple and economical transition to the digital era.
Neural appliances allow seamless capture, editing and management of analog,
digital, linear, compressed, stereo and 5.1 content within the broadcaster's
existing 2.0 infrastructure. Interoperability is the challenge. Neural is
the answer. For more information, visit our website at
http://www.neuralaudio.com .
Trademarks
C67x, TMS320C67x and Aureus are trademarks of Texas Instruments. SEE is a
registered trademark of Neural Audio.
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Instruments Incorporated. Please do not publish these numbers or
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