(This software option (and the card models that support it) are discontinued. Please see +DSP. Models with +DSP Support provide for audio processing options such as loudness processing, upmixing, and/or Dolby encode/decode.)
Our DSP-based® Dolby encoder packages are virtually unmatched in single-card Dolby® audio capacity and capabilities. Several Dolby options provide capacity that optimizes your operating costs, space requirements, and bandwidth economy. Powerful DSP features allow for same-card decoding and multiple-format encoding.
Dolby encoders can use any audio source supported by the card (including upmixed and loudness-processed sources). Encode using internal metadata templates with a full complement of encoding formats and bit rates, as well as external metadata from serial, SMPTE 2020 embedded metadata, or from same-card Dolby decoder metadata.
Software option Dolby encoding is available on cards purchased new, or as an easy-to-install field upgrade using a license key upload to the card via DashBoard™ remote control.
- Dolby® Digital/Digital Plus™ Encoding – Provides Dolby® Digital/Digital Plus™ encoding from any combination of audio sources supported by the card (including upmixed and loudness-processed signals). Full metadata support using internally generated or external metadata via SMPTE 2020, RS-485, or from a same-card decoder.
Up to four independent encoders (+ENCDA thru +ENCDD) can be included on the same card. This allows for multiple-stream encoding that supports four languages or SAP streams on the same SDI stream. Independent encoders can support distinct coding modes and bit rates for each encoded pair.
- Dolby® E Encoding – Provides Dolby® E encoding from any combination of audio sources supported by the card (including upmixed and loudness-processed signals). Full metadata support using internally generated or external metadata via SMPTE 2020, RS-485, or from a same-card decoder.
- Dolby® Descriptive Video Services (DVS®) Encoding – Provides SDVS retaining all the surround content from the original 5.1-channel mix, with this content aesthetically ducked (via new External Program Scaling Factor (EPSF) metadata) to accommodate and promote the descriptive narrative when present. The vision-impaired listener experiences the dynamicism and impact of the full multi-channel programming while being provided with the useful descriptive content without compromises. (Requires card also licensed with +ENCDA and +ENCDB dual encoding.)
Dolby DSP software-based encoders are available in any combination of the following for the cards/models listed below.
• +ENCDA – Full Dolby Digital/Digital Plus encoder (3/2L or lesser modes)
• +ENCDB – Full Dolby Digital/Digital Plus encoder (3/2L or lesser modes)
• +ENCDC – 2/0 Dolby Digital/Digital Plus encoder
• +ENCDD – 2/0 Dolby Digital/Digital Plus encoder
• +ENCEA – Dolby E encoder
• +SDVS – SDVS encoder (requires two ENCD encoders also on same card (e.g., "+ENCDA" and "+ENCDB")
Available for the following cards and models on product purchased new or as field software upgrade:
• 9901, 9921, 9931, 9985