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Dolby Media Decoder


1.      Main display shows decoding format, data rate, number of channels, and dialogue normalization value.
2.     Transport display shows current program timecode; also provides sync and transport functions.
3.     Meters indicate output channel activity, plus RF and Line mode compression. Output channels can be muted or soloed.
4.      Select consumer listening modes.
5.     Select up to eight user-definable listening modes based upon your playback environment and capabilities.


This professional reference decoder provides decoding and monitoring of Dolby Digital, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, and MLP Lossless formats. Dolby Media Decoder is designed to run locally on a single computer to provide playback and decoding for an individual audio room. It supports monitoring consumer listening modes including downmixing and dynamic range control; it decodes Dolby Pro Logic II, Dolby Pro Logic, and Dolby Digital Surround EX formats; and it processes Dolby Headphone technology.


The decoder provides video transport control via standard 9-pin protocol for checking A/V sync with video during QC of either source or encoded files. It also supports synchronization of audio playback with Apple QuickTime video files. The decoder’s audio output supports Core Audio and ASIO formats for use with FireWire® input/output devices, or with other external or internal I/O hardware.