Decode all premium audio formats with one solution

Certified by Dolby Laboratories for the ARC AS2xx family of single- and dual-core audio processors, the Dolby MS11 decoder allows Synopsys to offer a complete and proven solution. Ensuring optimal compatibility with the worldwide installed base of home theatre systems and future broadcast audio standards, this new solution simplifies the development, testing and qualification of Dolby MS10/MS11-enabled devices.

"Dolby is committed to providing the best technology solutions to ensure maximum efficiency, consistency, and compatibility for the diverse needs of the global broadcast ecosystem. With Dolby MS11, the DesignWare and ARC audio processors will enable Synopsys's customers to deliver a richer, high-quality sound experience in their audio-enabled devices," comments Mathias Bendull, senior director for broadcast consumer audio at Dolby Laboratories.

A scalable hardware and software IP solution, Synopsys' DesignWare ARC audio solution includes codecs, audio processors, media streaming frameworks and post-processing software. Offering increased flexibility for the configuration of application/performance specific designs, the Dolby MS11 decoder for ARC can be used on either a single-core AS211SFX or dual-core AS221BD ARC audio processor. Incorporating dual Multiply-Accumulate execution units for efficient audio processing, the ARC audio processors offer a processor load as low as 56 MHz for 100 cycles of latency from system memory and leaving sufficient bandwidth for additional audio software.

The ARC-optimized Dolby MS11 decoder also enables a wide range of post-processing capabilities by including full access to the decoded audio streams. One key application is the ability to apply Dolby Volume to a decoded 5.1 Dolby Digital Plus stream and then re-encode the stream to Dolby Digital for output to a home theater. Synopsys' entire family of DesignWare ARC audio codecs is optimized for performance and ease of integration into SoCs and is fully compliant to audio industry standards such as AMR-WB+, MPEG-4 aacPlus v2, FLAC, WMA 10 Pro, Dolby Digital Plus and DTS-HD Master Audio.

John Koeter, vice president of marketing for IP and systems at Synopsys, commented: "The growth in available ARC audio codecs demonstrates the scalability of our end-to-end DesignWare ARC Audio solution and our support for the latest audio technologies. Availability of Synopsys' Dolby MS11 decoder software for DesignWare ARC audio processors continues the expansion of our audio IP portfolio and provides IC and consumer product manufacturers with a single certified decoder that reduces the complexity and cost of integrating multiple audio technologies into new receivers."

Optimized for the AS211SFX and AS221BD audio processors, the Dolby MS11 decoder is available now.