DTS Says DTS:X, Its Object-Based Codec, Will Launch Officially in March
DTS made its next-gen object-based codec official, though details were sketchy in a news release issued Tuesday. The audio equipment company said DTS:X will be its next-generation object-based codec technology and is the successor to DTS-HD Master Audio. DTS:X “delivers…
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the ultimate in flexibility, immersion and interactivity to listeners of all forms of entertainment,” the company said. The official launch of DTS:X is planned for March, DTS said. While it was short on specifics, the company did cite manufacturers that have agreed to launch products supporting DTS:X in 2015 -- which it called “nearly 90 percent of the home AV receiver and surround processor market” -- including Anthem, Denon, Integra, Krell, Marantz, McIntosh, Onkyo, Outlaw Audio, Pioneer, Steinway Lyngdorf, Theta Digital, Trinnov Audio and Yamaha. Additional manufacturer partners will be announced in the coming months, DTS said. It said DTS:X solutions “are also available for leading 2015 AV receiver silicon platforms,” including Cirrus Logic, Analog Devices and Texas Instruments. The company didn’t immediately respond to a question on plans for DTS:X demonstrations at CES.