Pro Logic II Technology Explodes Onto Home Theatre Market

6-Apr-01

DolbyÆ Laboratoriesí Pro Logic II technology, the next generation of Pro Logic decoding, has burst upon the home theatre market with several new decoders currently shipping and many more becoming available in the coming months.ìPro Logic II is becoming widely available to home theatre enthusiasts. Listeners can now enjoy a richer 5.1-like surround experience for Dolby Surround-encoded content, and enjoy a believable multichannel effect from their existing stereo music mixes. Some Pro Logic II receivers are priced under $300, making the technology even more accessible to the listening public,î said Brent Butterworth, Marketing Director, Consumer Products, Dolby Laboratories. In addition to the new receivers equipped with Pro Logic II, it is even possible that some existing Pro Logic products can be upgraded to perform Pro Logic II decoding via methods such as CD-ROM uploads, Internet-based coding downloads, or inserting a Pro Logic II decoding chip.A list of current products that include Pro Logic II decoding capability include:Preamp/ProcessorsMeridian 561 (upgrade), now shippingMeridian 568 (upgrade), now shippingMeridian 861 (upgrade), now shippingTAG McLaren AV32R (upgrade), now shippingParasound C 1, shipping late springFosgate/Audionics FAP200, available in AugustAutosound ProcessorsRockford Fosgate RFQ5000, now shippingTube Preamp/ProcessorsFosgate/Audionics FAPV1, available in AugustReceiversKenwood VR507, AprilKenwood VR509, AprilKenwood VR510, AprilKenwood VR5080, AprilKenwood VR5090, AprilKenwood VR5700, AprilKenwood VR5900, AprilOnkyo TX-DS494, AprilOnkyo TX-DS595, AprilOnkyo TX-DS696. AprilOnkyo Integra DTR-5.2, MayOnkyo Integra DTR-6.2, MaySherwood R-963, MaySherwood R-863, MayDenon AVR-5800 (upgrade), available late summerFor more information about Dolby Laboratories or Dolby technologies, visit www.dolby.com.

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