Mastering-quality surround encoding and decoding
High-performance Encoding
- Tight integration within the Pro Tools environment
- AudioSuite faster-than-real-time encoding
- Punch In/Out feature saves time when fixing the mix of an existing encode file
- Extensive metadata control
- 5.1 channel, 48 kHz Dolby Digital encoding
- 6.1 channel, 48 kHz DTS encoding
- 96 kHz / 24-bit DTS encoding
- Timecode support (Dolby Digital only)
High-performance Decoding
- Sample Accurate Direct File Decode (DTS and DTS-HD only at this time)
- AudioSuite faster-than-real-time decoding
- Decode synchronized to Pro Tools timeline and video playback
- Live bitstream decoding from external DVD player (DTS and Dolby Digital only)
- Extensive metadata display
- Output level metering
- CRC error and dynamic range compression display (Dolby Digital only)
Pro Tools LE/M-Powered Solutions
- Use Pro Tools LE/M-Powered for offline, low-cost encoding workstation.
- AudioSuite encoding of surround material imported into mono tracks.
- Realtime surround decoding using auxiliary output stems (DTS and DTS-HD only)
- AudioSuite decoding of surround material to mono tracks.
- Realtime bitstream out SPDIF connection to external home theater decoder for real-time decoding
- Learn more about SoundCode for Dolby Digital compatibility with Pro Tools LE/M-Powered
- Learn more about SoundCode for DTS compatibility with Pro Tools LE/M-Powered
Reference Disk Solutions
- Learn more about how SoundCode can be used with DVD and CD burning applications to take your surround mix outside the studio.
System Requirements
PC
- Digidesign approved Macintosh or Windows-based system running Pro Tools 6.9 or later (DTS-HD is not yet Mac Intel capable)
- Pro Tools HD/LE/M-Powered for AudioSuite surround encoding
- Pro Tools HD/LE/M-Powered for real-time RTAS surround decoding for DTS and DTS-HD
- Pro Tools HD for real-time surround decoding for Dolby Digital
- Pro Tools LE for real-time RTAS stereo decoding or SPDIF bitstream out (for use with external decoder)
- iLok USB Smart Key and internet access to authorize
Mac
- Digidesign approved Macintosh or Windows-based system running Pro Tools 6.9 or later (DTS-HD is not yet Mac Intel capable)
- Pro Tools HD/LE/M-Powered for AudioSuite surround encoding
- Pro Tools HD/LE/M-Powered for real-time RTAS surround decoding for DTS and DTS-HD
- Pro Tools HD for real-time surround decoding for Dolby Digital
- Pro Tools LE for real-time RTAS stereo decoding or SPDIF bitstream out (for use with external decoder)
- iLok USB Smart Key and internet access to authorize
