- Dolby E
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Dolby E is an audio encoding and decoding technology developed by Dolby Laboratories that allows up to 8 channels of audio to be compressed into a digital stream that can be stored on a standard stereo pair of audio tracks.
Anything up to a 5.1 mix can be recorded in 16-bit, however, if anything more than 5.1 is required, the tape format must accept 20-bit audio.
It is very important to ensure that a Dolby E stream is never played through monitors without being decoded. The data stream produces a very loud digital noise that can easily blow the tweeters. Tape labeling is essential to avoid this.
Dolby E never reaches home viewers, it is used when passing material between production facilities and broadcasters, but is decoded before transmission.
Dolby E encoding and decoding is implemented using commercially available hardware or software.
Dolby E Hardware Products:
Dolby DP571, Dolby DP572, Dolby DP600 and Dolby DP600CDolby E Software Products:
Minnetonka Audio Software - SurCode for Dolby E[1] Dolby E Encoding and Decoding for Pro Tools, Nuendo, Pyramix, Fairlight and AudioTools AWE.
Neyrinck SoundCode For Dolby EReferences
Description from Dolby website
External links
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