Technology enables surround sound over any set of headphones

The technology supports stereo, 5.1, 7.1, and 11.1 multi-channel audio and provides consumers with the ability to create a personalised profile tailored to their listening preferences and share it across devices.

The Tensilica HiFi Audio/Voice DSP, based on the Xtensa processor platform, is the most widely used and licensable audio/voice DSP family, with support for over 140 audio/voice software packages and over 65 software partners. The Headphone:X library for HiFi DSPs is licensed by Cadence, available to direct licensees of DTS.

“Headphone:X redefines the mobile entertainment experience, delivering audio in a way that provides a surround sound experience on a standard stereo device,” said Joanna Skrdlant, Vice President, Solutions Licensing, DTS. “With support on the HiFi architecture, Cadence will attract design teams that want to enhance the user experience with unparallelled capability to accurately reproduce multi-channel sound in an energy efficient DSP implementation.”

“One of the big hits in our booth at the Consumer Electronics Show this year was our demonstration of DTS Headphone:X. The audio experience was outstanding,” said Larry Przywara, Group Director, Audio/Voice IP Marketing, Cadence. “We expect that many of our mobile semiconductor and OEM customers will incorporate Headphone:X using our proven HiFi DSP cores to provide the full surround sound stage in the lowest power.”